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- Group size
- Up to 15
About this tour
Discover one of the architecturally impactful parts of NYC, with a focus on 20th-century Modern and 21st-century Contemporary architecture of East Midtown, a hot-bed of innovative design.
This tour will look at styles spanning from 1930s Art Deco to Mid-Century Modern to International Style Modernism, Post-Modernism and today’s sleek glass and steel towers of whimsy, tracing the evolution of inventive architecture of New York City.
Featuring important and striking buildings that broke new ground and continue to inspire and influence architecture of today.
Architects and firms covered include Emory Roth and Sons, Schultze and Weaver, Cross and Cross, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gordon Bunshaft, Edward Larrabee Barnes, Philip Johnson, Lord Norman Foster, Walter Gropius and others.
This walking tour covers approximately 1.5 miles and will run about 2.5 hours.
Your private tour will ensure a personal experience.
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Stroller accessible
Meeting point: We will meet in the plaza in front of Lotte New York Palace hotel. The nearest accessible public restroom to the meeting point is about 160 m away in a straight line, from the NYC Open Data public restrooms list.
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Itinerary
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- 1
Walk through Midtown(5 min)
- 2
Explore historic avenue(1 hr 30 min)
- 3
View historic building, and see interior gallery(10 min)
- 4
View historic building(5 min)
- 5
See historic building(5 min)
- 6
View historic building(5 min)
- 7
See historic Art Deco building(5 min)
- 8
See historic hotel(5 min)
- 9
View historic building(5 min)
- 10
See new massive supertall HQ for JPMorganChase (from outside plaza)(5 min)
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Included
- Live guided experience
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Nearest accessible public restroom to We will meet in the plaza in front of Lotte New York Palace hotel.
The nearest accessible public restroom to We will meet in the plaza in front of Lotte New York Palace hotel. is 645 Fifth Avenue POPS, New York, about 160 m away.
645 Fifth Avenue POPS · about 160 m away in a straight line
New York, NY (privately owned public space)
Everyday 8:00 am-10:00 pm — Open year round
Source: the NYC Open Data public restrooms list, data as at 30 October 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one.
Location & contact
- Area
- New York
- Meeting point
- We will meet in the plaza in front of Lotte New York Palace hotel
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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