Midtown Manhattan: Iconic Architecture Tour

Explore Midtown Manhattan’s iconic architecture and history on a walking tour, ending with stunning views from the Empire State Building’s observatory.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • One Vanderbilt - Discover the rivalry that forever transformed Manhattan’s skyline. From this vantage point, enjoy a view of the stunning Chrysler Building as the guide highlights its exquisite features.
  • New York Public Library - Explore the history of the Beaux-Arts architectural style and its influence on New York City while admiring one of…
What's Included
  • 90-minute walking tour
  • Experienced local tour guide
  • Ticket to Empire State Building’s 86th-floor observatory
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Guided tour inside the Empire State Building
Additional Information

Discover the enchantment of Midtown Manhattan on this walking tour that combines history, architecture, and the lively essence of NYC. Admire landmarks such as the Chrysler Building, American Radiator Building, Macy’s, and One Vanderbilt while your guide narrates tales of the evolving NYC skyline.
Midtown NYC offers a fascinating blend of architectural…

Location
1 Vanderbilt Ave
Vanderbilt Avenue
Meet your guide outside the Épicerie Boulud bakery at 1 Vanderbilt Avenue. Your guide will be wearing an orange ExperienceFirst hat and standing on the forecourt. The address is 1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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T4347flgracer
Sep 21, 2025
Dave was great. Such a positive person with so much information on this historic tragedy. - I loved Dave! It was a great tour, loved the photos, history, and stories. Definitely a must to pay tribute to this important part of American history.
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Marmitemm
Sep 20, 2025
Great tour - very knowledgeable tour guide - Rob was a great tour guide, so knowledgeable and likeable. Really enjoyed gaining information on the NYC buildings of interest.
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K5487cekathym
Aug 1, 2025
Fun - Sergio was awesome! Very informative and interactive tour. Highly recommend this tour. Excellent history lesson and entertaining as well!
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Andyse9034mw
Jul 16, 2025
Awesome!! - This tour was great, Liam was very knowledgeable and funny kept us interested!! We enjoyed the the history lesson. It was hot outside but we still enjoyed it
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K5260ftlindaa
Jul 12, 2025
Empire State of Mind - Our tour guide Jake was so funny and knowledgeable. I was hosting a group of work colleagues from all over the world. It was a very interesting and fun experience. I have lived in NYC for 30 years and I learned a few things too!
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Nicoleb7008
Jul 9, 2025
Great tour! - Rob was great! He was so knowledgeable. Loved the backstories on the history and buildings. Totally recommend this tour.
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Nicolee1552
May 3, 2025
Amazing Tour of Midtown Architecture - Jake was an incredible tour guide! We lucked out and basically got a private tour with him as he walked us through the highlights and history of the most famous buildings in midtown NY. We learned a ton and he very generously offered to help make our trip to NYC even better with recommendations and offers to pick up Broadway tickets for us! What a great guy and a great tour. Will definitely recommend to friends!
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Larissa_h
Mar 4, 2025
Race to the Sky: Midtown NYC Walking Tour With Empire State Building - Very fun to see some famous NYC landmarks, and some not so obvious one as well. Of course the highlight is going up the Empire State Building – a must-do when in NYC!
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Ben_s
Mar 3, 2025
Architectural gems - Liam is a fantastic guide! Despite being a cold day, he made the tour fun and engaging as we took in the sights of some of New York's architectural treasures. Highly recommend for both those with an interest in architecture and anyone wanting to see more of midtown manhattan!
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X9697iplizd
Mar 2, 2025
Interesting look at buildings old and new in midtown Manhattan - Liam was great! We learned about some of the interesting, beautiful, historic, and tall (!) buildings in midtown, with some tips for places to come back to, and ended with a ticket up to the Empire State Building which was so amazing (even on a cold day). I recommend this tour!
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).