NYC Midtown Manhattan: Top Walking Tour Experience

NYC Midtown Manhattan: Top Walking Tour Experience

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Explore iconic Midtown Manhattan, home to Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and more. Experience the energy and rich history of New York City’s most famous neighborhood in the heart of the Big Apple.

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Highlights

Explore iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building and Carnegie Hall
Learn the history of NYC and the Astor family behind many famous buildings
Visit Rockefeller Center, known for its ice rink, & Christmas displays
Stroll down Fifth Avenue, Manhattan’s top luxury shopping destination
Discover Times Square, the dazzling heart of New York's entertainment scene

Description

Your tour begins at the bustling Columbus Circle and heads to Carnegie Hall, where music legends have performed for over a century. Learn about the hall’s rich history and its founder before moving on to the opulent Russian Tea Room, a Manhattan institution since 1927. Next, visit iconic hotels like the Ritz and the Plaza, both steeped in Manhattan history. You’ll also stop by the Pulitzer Fountain before strolling down Fifth Avenue, New York’s luxury shopping hub, home to brands like Saks, Bergdorf, and Louis Vuitton. Continue to the elegant Saint Regis hotel and uncover the fierce rivalry between the Astors and Vanderbilts. Then, visit Rockefeller Center, complete with its famous ice rink and NBC studios, before heading to Broadway for a peek into the heart of New York’s theatre scene. Next, explore the bright lights of Times Square, once a crime-ridden area and now a thriving tourist attraction. After a stroll through Bryant Park, admire the stunning architecture of the Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal. Finally, visit the vast New York Public Library and conclude your tour at the Empire State Building, learning all about its fascinating history.

Includes

Unique audio app acts as the tour guide! Follow the audio stories to explore and learn. Download app ahead of time: the link sent to your email will allow you to download the separate audio app onto your phone. Unique password: use the password sent to your email in the app to access your tour. Popular audio narrator acts as tour guide: enjoy a great voice backed by rave reviews! Location-based audio: stories play automatically based on your location. It feels as if you have a tour guide beside you! Learn More: Get extra stories to dive deeper into many stories. Comprehensive routes and stops: don’t miss a single thing. Offline maps: works totally offline without cellular or Wi-Fi. Hands-free: location-based automatic-play audio stories Go at your own pace: start and stop anytime; take breaks as you like. New, extra validity: now valid for a full year after booking and can be used for multiple trips over a year. Action’s personal team available via call, chat, or email.

Important Information

Self-Guided Tour: Includes a mobile app with maps, audio stories, and images.
App Access: Available on the Action Tour Guide app, not the Get Your Guide app.
Unique Password: After booking, you'll receive an email from Action Tour Guide with a unique password. Follow the instructions in the email to download and preview your tours immediately. Do not wait until you're on-site.
Start Anywhere: Begin at the starting point and follow the route; audio plays automatically by location.
Flexible Schedule: Use any day or time, valid for a year; no rebooking needed.
Multi-Use Validity: Valid for an entire year; suitable for multiple trips.
Walking Tours: One tour per couple; share headphones.
24/7 Support: Assistance available via call, chat, or email.