Explore New York's rich and varied architecture on this 4-hour tour by foot and subway. Your friendly and professional guide will offer historical anecdotes from the 1700s to the 21st century ' from Beaux Arts to Art Deco.
NYC has many spectacular architectural styles and landmarked'neighborhoods. However, whether you are a Neo-Gothic geek or a romantic over Romanesque, we can show you around town and explain the differences between friezes and bas-reliefs, from mansard roofs to rusticated stone. From our oldest surviving colonial church ' St. Pauls Chapel '(1766) and its Episcopalian brethren Trinity Church to the French Renaissance Revival City Hall '(1812). There's the grand beauty of Beaux'Arts 'New York Public Library at 42nd'Street, and everyone's favorite: Art Deco 'Rockefeller Center, 'Empire State Building and the magnificent Chrysler Building.
Stops include:
- Times Square
- Bryant Park
- Beaux Arts 42nd St Library
- Grand Central
- Art Deco Chrysler Bldg
- Madison Square for Flatiron
- NY Life & Metropolitan Life bldgs
- Walk to The High Line Elevated Park for postmodern architecture
- Civic Center for Courthouses, City Hall
- Brooklyn Bridge
- and more!
