Midtown Manhattan Tour with Skip the Line MoMA Entry Semi-Private
It’s the “City That Never Sleeps,” and nowhere is this more evident than in the vibrant, bustling Midtown district of Manhattan. This 2.5 hour semi-private (8 Guest Maximum) guided walking tour, will take you through the landmarks and between the skyscrapers that define New York. Your enthusiastic guide will take you through a postcard worthy walk of Manhattan’s most iconic scenery. Your tour will conclude with skip-the-line entry to the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art). Museum will be UNGUIDED, you can explore on your own.
About this activity
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.
- the MoMA Museum will be UNGUIDED, you can explore on your own.
Includes
- Skip-the-line entry to the MoMA Museum will be UNGUIDED, you can explore on your own.
- GROUP SIZE IS NEVER MORE THAN 8 GUESTS MAXIMUM
- PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
- DURATION 2.5 HOURS
- SEMI-PRIVATE WALKING TOUR
- TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE
- Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
- the MoMA Museum will be UNGUIDED, you can explore on your own.
Special Instructions
Itinerary
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Flatiron Building : Moving on to the second half of your tour, you will see what is known as Flatiron Building, a triangular 22-story steel-framed landmarked building built in 1902. The building’s distinctive shape allows it to ill the wedge-shaped property located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, making it one of the city’s most dramatic-looking buildings.
Admission Ticket Not Included
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Madison Square Park : Next you will take a stroll through Madison Square Park, a true urban park nestled in the heart of Flatiron district. First opened to the public in May 1847, the park underwent a complete renewal in 2001 and today contains a dog run, playground and public installations by artists like Sol LeWitt and William Wegman.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Across from Madison Square Park you will see the Met Life Tower, officially known as the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower. Known to be the tallest building in the world from 1909 to 1913, it remains a landmark skyscraper in the city, known also for its impressive architecture.
Admission Ticket Not Included
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Following, you will see what is known as the General William Jenkins Worth Memorial, a memorial obelisk which marks the burial site of Major General William Jenkins Worth. Dating to 1857, this site is the second oldest major monument in parks of New York.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Next you will see the Marble Collegiate Church, one of the oldest continuous Protestant congregations in North America, founded in 1628.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Next you will visit Tin Pan Alley, a small section of West 28th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue. The place is synonymous with the golden age with American song writing, when Yew York was the world’s epicentre of composing, lyric writing and sheet music publishing.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Empire State Building : Afterwards you will see the infamous Empire State Building, a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1931. Every year this landmark attracts numerous tourists. During your tour you will observe the exterior of the building and go into the interior lobby.
Admission Ticket Not Included
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Next you will visit the Morgan Library & Museum, a museum and research library founded to house the private library of J. P. Morgan in 1906. This building was designated a New York City landmark in 1966 and declared a National Historic Landmark later that same year.
Admission Ticket Not Included
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Bryant Park : During your tour you will also visit Bryant Park, a privately managed public park, named to commemorate the Romantic poet, longtime editor of the New York Evening Post, and civil reformer, William Cullen Bryant in 1884.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
You will also walk along Library Way, a street leading to the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, a building part of the New York Public Library. Along the way you will see bronze plaques imbedded in the sidewalk containing literary quotes, making this a delightful literary experience.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
New York Public Library (Main Branch) : You will also walk along Library Way, a street leading to the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, a building part of the New York Public Library. Along the way you will see bronze plaques imbedded in the sidewalk containing literary quotes, making this a delightful literary experience.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
New York City Fifth Avenue : You will also get to experience Fifth Avenue during your tour, a street considered one of the most expensive and elegant in the world.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Chrysler Building : Next you will see the Chrysler Building, an Art Deco style skyscraper which was once the world’s tallest building before surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. Today it is considered the 8th tallest building in the city, tied with the New York Times building.
Admission Ticket Not Included
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Grand Central Station : Your tour will end at Grand Central Terminal, a historic New York City landmark. Here you will learn all about the terminal’s history whilst enjoying the atmosphere in what is considered as a universal symbol between New York City’s past and present.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) : Your tour will conclude with skip-the-line entry to the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art). Museum will be UNGUIDED, you can explore on your own.
Admission Ticket Included