Highlights
Experience the must-see sights of Manhattan at street level with a local guide. Explore the exciting and mind-bending SUMMIT One Vanderbilt to finish, an immersive and unique observatory designed to change the way you view New York.
Overview
We're now offering a curated selection of beautifully designed sightseeing and cultural walking tours by Walks. More than simply after-hours access or line-skipping tickets, a Walks tour is about connecting people to places, with storytelling at the heart of every unique experience.
Explore Midtown Manhattan with a local New Yorker, taking in the Rockefeller Center, 30 Rock, NBC Studios, 5th Avenue, the historic Grand Central Terminal, and more. To finish, experience the thrill of SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, a new and mind-bending way to view the New York skyline. Step into glass skyboxes 1000ft above Madison Avenue, take in rare views, and immerse yourself in this multi-sensory love letter to the city.
Our time together begins just under the marquee at Radio City Music Hall where your guide, an expert in storytelling and pop culture, will begin to point out the famed sites and stories that surround you. A lot of these places will feel familiar - like the skating rink at Rockefeller Center, that's right - we're headed to 30 Rock! We will visit the Channel Gardens, before heading to NYC Studios to take a peek through the windows, as seen on the Today Show! We will turn onto Fifth Avenue for a sophisticated stroll past Saks Fifth Avenue and pause at the reverent St. Patrick's Cathedral. Heading down Library Way, it's time to do some shoegazing! Below our feet are brass inscriptions of the world's literary giants. We have reached the NY Public Library and we offer all to take a picture with Patience and Fortitude, NY Public Library's majestic pair of marble lions.
As we pass, an iconic attraction awaits! Take in the towering Chrysler Building before heading into the pantheon of transportation - Grand Central Station. Here you will gaze up towards the celestial ceiling with the open heavens recreated in stunning detail. Follow your guide through the station's main hall to visit some, "I've seen that on TV!" spots like the famed brass clock atop the main Grand Central Terminal Information Booth, and then take a visit to the Whispering Wall to experience firsthand its odd secrets.
As your time together nears its end, your guide will lead you to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. An experience like no other, you'll find a multi-sensory, immersive, and view-filled wonder of modern design. See New York, and Manhattan, with a unique perspective on this tour, and leave feeling connected to The Big Apple in a whole new way.
Includes
- Pre-reserved ticket to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in SUMMIT One Vanderbilt.
- Meet an expert guide who's versed in all things Manhattan.
- Hit must-see sites - Radio City Music Hall, NBC and 30 Rock.
- See Grand Central, its famed clock & the Whispering Wall.
- Walk down Fifth Avenue and see St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Sites Visited
- Radio City Music Hall
- Rockefeller Plaza (30 Rock)
- Studio windows at NBC's Today Show
- Saks Fifth Avenue
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Fred French Building (interior)
- NY Public Library & Library Way
- Chrysler Building
- Grand Central Station (interior)
- SUMMIT One Vanderbilt (interior)
Excludes
- Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
Additional Information
Know Before You Book
- This tour is in English.
- You are required to go through airport-style security on this tour. No luggage, weapons, or food (except for water in a clear container) is allowed.
- The SUMMIT One Vanderbilt portion of this tour is self-guided.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible
Where to Meet
Departure Point/Entrance
1260 Avenue of the Americas (Showplace of the Nation).
Departure Time
2:00 PM