Midtown Manhattan Art and Architecture : from Gilded Age to Pop Art

Welcome to the Midtown Art and Architecture Tour! Where we will explore the history of the neighborhood and visit some of its most iconic buildings as well as some art hidden along the way.

We will meet at the Apple Store on 5th Avenue. There are public restrooms inside the building. We will meet at the front door, just inside. The tour will take about 2 hours. We will be going inside of several buildings. The tour will be tailored to indiividual tastes.

Some places we will visit on the tour:

The Plaza Hotel

Billionaires Row

Bergdorf Goodman Department Store

Tiffanys Jewlery Store

The Regis Hotel

The Cartier Store

Saint Patricks Cathedreal

Rockefeller Center

The Villard Townhouses (Gilded Age Apartments!)

The evolution of the modern Skyscraper: The Seagrams Building and Lever House

This tour can be catered to private groups and to specific interests! The tour is pay what you wish!

The tour lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes

Available in English

Guide: Scott

PRO

Guiding since 2024

Practicing artist, student of tech and computer art. Have lived in New York for going on 8 years. I love how I keep finding cool treasures in the city. I’m from Texas. I have been giving tours of art and architecture for 10 years, working at modern art museums as well as New York City guided tours.

12 stops

2.4 km walking

1 hour and 45 minutes

Meeting point:The Apple Store We will meet inside the Apple Store on 5th Avenue. Go downstairs to the short wall that has a long bench. There’s a waiting room there with couches. This bench is near the restrooms and the back stair exit. Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

432 Park AveWe will learn about this skyscraper from afar and the new area referred to as +billionaires row+

Free entry

The PlazaThis Old fancy hotel has a celebrity history including Jackie O, F Scott Fitzgerald and Eloise!

Free entry

Bergdorf GoodmanBergdorfs is an old school NYC Department store!

12 stops

2.4 km walking

1 hour and 45 minutes

Outside visit

432 Park AveWe will learn about this skyscraper from afar and the new area referred to as +billionaires row+

Free entry

The PlazaThis Old fancy hotel has a celebrity history including Jackie O, F Scott Fitzgerald and Eloise!

Free entry

Bergdorf GoodmanBergdorfs is an old school NYC Department store!

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Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Does not accept large group bookings.

Pets

Not suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.