New York Architectural Heritage Walking Tour

Manhattan's 42nd Street is home to some of the most acclaimed architecture from some of this country's greatest architects and designers. However, New York is not just a collection of tall buildings; it is a collection of neighborhoods that changed with a growing city. You will see how these changes will effect what would happen on its avenues over time. The mysteries of how and why a neighborhood will transform, how what once was and what would be will influence architects and their design choices, will be revealed and explained.

Meeting Point

E 42nd St & 1st Ave - United Nations

New York, NY 10017, USA

What's included:

• Local guide

Not included:

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities (always optional)
• Souvenirs

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

42nd Street

New York City, New York

When people think of 42nd Street, they usually do not think of architecture -- they think of Times Square. However, along 42nd Street, this city offers some of the best work by some of this country’s greatest designers. Along this one avenue, there is the Art Deco icon, the most perfect railroad station ever built, the second largest library in the United States and the block with the highest concentration of theaters ever built. In between all of that, there is some of the most beautiful and under appreciated buildings ever designed and constructed. New York is not just a collection of tall buildings; it is a collection of neighborhoods that changed with a growing city. You will see how these changes will effect what would happen on its avenues over time. The mysteries of how and why a neighborhood will transform, how what once was and what would be will influence architects and their design choices, will be revealed and explained. This is a tour not just for architecture students, but a great introduction into the “how’s” and “whys” New York City became the city we all know and love today.

Chrysler Building

405 Lexington and 42nd St., , New York City, 10174, New York

Along this one avenue, there is the Art Deco icon

Admission Ticket Not Included

Grand Central Terminal

89 E 42nd Street, , New York City, 10017-5503, New York

This is the most beautiful and most perfect train terminal / station in the world. Thats right, the world.

20 minutes

Times Square

Broadway, , New York City, 10036, New York

The "Crossroads of the World" and how it got its name.

10 minutes