Private Midtown Architecture Walking Tour

Take a stroll through midtown and get up close and personal with some of New York City’s most iconic buildings. Discover the surprising secrets behind the Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal, the records that the Empire State Building broke, the quiet beauty of the New York library and the majesty of St Patrick’s Cathedral. From the Flatiron Building to Rockefeller Plaza, this immersive walking tour brings these breath-taking structures into clear view.

Discover the urban planning that led to the transformation of NYC from a 19th Century city, built around its harbor, with large estates further uptown, into a 20th Century city that was more utilitarian, yet built with aesthetics that made it pleasing to the senses.  Developed on such a scale, and with such beauty, that cities throughout the world in the 21st Century are still playing catch-up with 20th Century New York.

Your guide will bring to life the icons of NYC, telling the stories of the city through the buildings that make it. Whether you’re ready to be transported to the gilded age on Vanderbilt Avenue, hear the tales of Art Deco landmarks like The American Radiator Company Building, or enjoy an oasis or two of green in the city, this tour has something for everyone.

Join us June 20th for a special Cocktails & Architecture Tour!

Enjoy a bonus stop to the Tudor City Tavern to learn about the historic cocktails of Tudor City & try a flight of prohibition era drinks!

From Westgate Resorts: The Tudor City Tavern experience is a cocktail of history, architecture and spirits, all shaken into an unforgettable moment. Our historic tavern is a tipsy escape for history buffs, travelers and locals alike. Just ask the “Like a Local” tour crowd! Sip into the past and bring history to life with our curated list of historic NYC cocktails including:

• “The Rag Gang Smoking Gun” – Signature Smoked Old Fashioned. Made with Eagle Rare Bourbon®, and crafted with Peychaud’s® blood orange bitters, Luxardo® cherries, orange expression, chilled with an ice sphere and served in a smoking decanter from ignited cherry wood.

• Cochran’s “Apple” – Wheatley Vodka®, Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey®, and apple cider garnished with a cinnamon-dusted apple slice and a cinnamon stick.

• Goat Hill Mule – Wheatley Vodka®, fresh squeezed lime juice, and ginger beer served in a copper mug.

• Tudor Mary – Wheatley Vodka®, Worcestershire Sauce®, fresh ground black pepper, zesty Bloody Mary mix, garnished with celery stalk, blue cheese stuffed olives, and a seasoned salt rim.

• Tudor City Sunrise – Cane Run® light rum, fresh squeezed lime juice, Campari Aperitivo®, pineapple juice, and egg whites dry shaken and cold shaken garnished with an edible orchid.