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Private Midtown Architecture Walking Tour

Learn about the incredible history and architecture that make NYC the spectacle it is!

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Midtown Icons Tour

Take a stroll through midtown and get up close and personal with some of New York City’s most iconic buildings. Discover the surprising secrets behind the Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal, the records that the Empire State Building broke, the quiet beauty of the New York library and the majesty of St Patrick’s Cathedral. From the Flatiron Building to Rockefeller Plaza, this immersive walking tour brings these breath-taking structures into clear view.
Discover the urban planning that led to the transformation of NYC from a 19th Century city, built around its harbor, with large estates further uptown, into a 20th Century city that was more utilitarian, yet built with aesthetics that made it pleasing to the senses. Developed on such a scale, and with such beauty, that cities throughout the world in the 21st Century are still playing catch-up with 20th Century New York.
Your guide will bring to life the icons of NYC, telling the stories of the city through the buildings that make it. Whether you’re ready to be transported to the gilded age on Vanderbilt Avenue, hear the tales of Art Deco landmarks like The American Radiator Company Building, or enjoy an oasis or two of green in the city, this tour has something for everyone.

FAQ

Our tours vary from 1-2 ½ miles over a 3 hour period. We walk at a leisurely pace and stop frequently to discuss interesting points along the way. 

We do recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes. Keep in mind that you are on your feet for most of the tour. All tours include at least 1 stop where you can sit for your tasting.

The least walking would be attending our Chelsea Market + High Line Tour and opting to skip the High Line walk portion that culminates the tour.

Our Flatiron Food Tour is the least walking (1 mile) followed by Chelsea Market & High Line Food Tour (1.5 miles) Lower East Side (2 miles), and Williamsburg Food Tour (2 miles).

Our public tours are conducted in English with the exception of tours in Spanish offered on Saturdays at 4:30 PM. Outside of this, we can accommodate foreign language private tour bookings. Our guides speak Spanish, Italian and French. If you need a tour in another language, please contact us and let us know.

Absolutely! While you may be familiar with our route and some of the stops, you will also have the opportunity to discover new things about the wonderful neighborhood you live in! Additionally, this tour is an excellent way to entertain out-of-town guests, celebrate a special occasion or encourage professional team building.

We regularly hear from local customers that they found a new favorite spot while on tour with us!

Please fill out our contact form, or email us with details about your group at reservations@likealocaltours.com.

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Yes! Booking in advance is required. Our tour guides do not accept cash on site for tickets.

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Looking for something more intimate? Book a private tour here. 

Public Tours

Plans sometimes change. We get it; it happens to us too. So we’re happy to provide a hassle-free, 100% refund if you give us 48 hours’ notice.

Inside of 48 hours, we’ve already started preparing for your visit, and can’t easily fill your slot, so we sadly can’t provide you a refund in that case.

Private & Corporate Tours

There is a 10% non-refundable cancellation fee for holding the tour guide and the tour date. The balance of the tour (less the deposit) is fully refundable up to 14 days prior to the tour date. Within the 14 day window, we may be able to issue a partial refund in the form of a credit toward a future tour.

Tours will run rain, snow or shine. We ask that you check the weather forecast and dress accordingly if inclement weather is predicted.

In the case of extreme weather, we will reach out to you if we need to cancel your tour and reschedule you to a time when it is safe!

If you booked directly with us, you should’ve received a confirmation email. Please click ‘change booking’ located directly below the photo/event details. You should be able to modify there. 

If you booked through a third party or reseller, please contact them directly to make the change. This includes booking made through Viator, TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide, Fever, Cozymeal.  

Don’t panic! You can join the tour up to 30 minutes after it has started. Please call us at +1(347)542-7998 and follow the menu options to contact your tour guide. 

They will let you know exactly where you can find the group and join the tour!

You’ll want to make sure to add it to the “whole booking promo code” field, not the individual ticket promo code. See below for an example:
That usually does the trick, but if there is any more issue please reach out to us directly. For quickest response, text us at (347) 542-7998.