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Holdouts: A NYC Architecture Walking Tour
2 h
By walk
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: 875 3rd LLC, 875 Third Ave #7, New York, NY 10022, USA
We start in lower lobby of this distinctive building where we'll lay the groundwork for the tour, where we'll go and what we'll see. The building itself is the result of holdouts, and our first subject.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: The Lipstick Building - Area Amenities, Lipstick Building, New York, NY 10022, USA
A fascinating ego building
Pass By: Citicorp Center, 601 Lexington Ave, New York City, NY 10022-4611
Not a holdout, but a fascinating story is associated with the construction of this building, whose main pillar supports are not in the corners, but in the middle of the side.
Stop At: Smith & Wollensky, 797 Third Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA
An old buggy whip factory, and a holdout.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Amster Yard, 211 E 49th St, New York City, NY 10017-1501
If this oases is open at the time of the tour, we stop in for a moment. A time capsule where histories clash and the city meets the suburbs - - a much earlier one!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sparks Steak House, 210 E 46th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
This notorious site of a mob hit is next door to an interesting holdout.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington and 42nd St., New York City, NY 10174
Stunning views of this stunning landmark are had along here.
Pass By: United Nations Headquarters, 405 E 42nd St 1st Avenue, New York City, NY 10017-3507
We view the Secretariet Building down the block as we continue to pass and discuss holdouts and how they've influenced the streetscapes today.
Stop At: 42nd Street, New York City, NY
We end our downtown part of the walk at 42nd Street, where a single holdout survived history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10017-5503
As we make our way to the west side and the uptown portion of the tour we will pass through Grand Central. While not associated with a any holdouts, a mini-tour of this iconic landmark is very possible.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: One Vanderbilt, 1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA
This city-in-a-building was still under construction at this writing.
Stop At: Brooks Brothers, New York City, NY
This historic New York City institution had a holdout as a neighbor.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Bank of America Tower, 1 Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036, USA
We view this crystal shard-iceberg mashup of a building from the side
Pass By: The Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
We pass by this sole survivor of Terminal City, from a time before air travel when Grand Central linked to three hotels to receive cross-country travelers.
We continue our tour passing fascinating ways holdouts have changed the look of the city.
Pass By: Diamond District, Ave of the Americas & W 47th St, New York City, NY 10036
Worth noting the block where $440 million in diamonds are traded daily. The entrance a block to the north as we cross Fifth Avenue is flanked by 12' diamond sculptures.
Stop At: Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, USA
Rockefeller Center's rich history includes a number of interesting, thought provoking holdouts.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Papillon Bistro & Bar, 22 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
We end the tour here, one of the most compelling examples of a holdout, and is more appropriately a hold-IN. Here a restaurant proprietor negotiated additional square footage to expand his restaurant into the future skyscraper. You can enter the skyscraper today and stand within the walls of a 19th century brownstone.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Manhattan Unlocked Historical and Architectural Walking Tours, Times square New York, New York, New York City, NY 10036
Manhattan Unlocked Tours lets the built environment, that is, the architectural makeup of the streetscapes, tell the history of New York City.
Pass By: Seagram Building, 375 Park Ave S, New York City, NY 10016-8801
See the modernist masterpiece by Mies van der Rohe.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: 875 3rd LLC, 875 Third Ave #7, New York, NY 10022, USA
We start in lower lobby of this distinctive building where we'll lay the groundwork for the tour, where we'll go and what we'll see. The building itself is the result of holdouts, and our first subject.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: The Lipstick Building - Area Amenities, Lipstick Building, New York, NY 10022, USA
A fascinating ego building
Pass By: Citicorp Center, 601 Lexington Ave, New York City, NY 10022-4611
Not a holdout, but a fascinating story is associated with the construction of this building, whose main pillar supports are not in the corners, but in the middle of the side.
Stop At: Smith & Wollensky, 797 Third Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA
An old buggy whip factory, and a holdout.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Amster Yard, 211 E 49th St, New York City, NY 10017-1501
If this oases is open at the time of the tour, we stop in for a moment. A time capsule where histories clash and the city meets the suburbs - - a much earlier one!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sparks Steak House, 210 E 46th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
This notorious site of a mob hit is next door to an interesting holdout.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington and 42nd St., New York City, NY 10174
Stunning views of this stunning landmark are had along here.
Pass By: United Nations Headquarters, 405 E 42nd St 1st Avenue, New York City, NY 10017-3507
We view the Secretariet Building down the block as we continue to pass and discuss holdouts and how they've influenced the streetscapes today.
Stop At: 42nd Street, New York City, NY
We end our downtown part of the walk at 42nd Street, where a single holdout survived history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10017-5503
As we make our way to the west side and the uptown portion of the tour we will pass through Grand Central. While not associated with a any holdouts, a mini-tour of this iconic landmark is very possible.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: One Vanderbilt, 1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA
This city-in-a-building was still under construction at this writing.
Stop At: Brooks Brothers, New York City, NY
This historic New York City institution had a holdout as a neighbor.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Bank of America Tower, 1 Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036, USA
We view this crystal shard-iceberg mashup of a building from the side
Pass By: The Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
We pass by this sole survivor of Terminal City, from a time before air travel when Grand Central linked to three hotels to receive cross-country travelers.
We continue our tour passing fascinating ways holdouts have changed the look of the city.
Pass By: Diamond District, Ave of the Americas & W 47th St, New York City, NY 10036
Worth noting the block where $440 million in diamonds are traded daily. The entrance a block to the north as we cross Fifth Avenue is flanked by 12' diamond sculptures.
Stop At: Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, USA
Rockefeller Center's rich history includes a number of interesting, thought provoking holdouts.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Papillon Bistro & Bar, 22 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
We end the tour here, one of the most compelling examples of a holdout, and is more appropriately a hold-IN. Here a restaurant proprietor negotiated additional square footage to expand his restaurant into the future skyscraper. You can enter the skyscraper today and stand within the walls of a 19th century brownstone.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Manhattan Unlocked Historical and Architectural Walking Tours, Times square New York, New York, New York City, NY 10036
Manhattan Unlocked Tours lets the built environment, that is, the architectural makeup of the streetscapes, tell the history of New York City.
Pass By: Seagram Building, 375 Park Ave S, New York City, NY 10016-8801
See the modernist masterpiece by Mies van der Rohe.
Included
- Professional guide
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
75%
Sport
20%
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Thanks to tour guide Bob, this walking tour was the highlight of our 10 day trip to New York. Because we were a small group of 5, we could chat with Bob and discuss things we were seeing rather than simply being spoken at for 2 and a half hours! The subject of just how New York Midtown came to look how it does today is fascinating, and at times amusing. We came away with a greater understanding of the city, and how to spot features previously unnoticed. I uge you to seek out Bob and take one of his tours, best time and money you'll spend in NYC!
This was the second tour I did with Rob during my most recent to NYC. He is an excellent tour guide with a great knowledge of the history and planning of the city. This tour made me look up as I wandered the streets of the city and gave me a greater appreciation of why the city looks the way it does. Rob shared some fantastic stories and was a real delight to explore the city with. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the city in a slightly different light!