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The Best of Midtown Manhattan Self-Guided Walking Tour
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The Best of Midtown Manhattan Self-Guided Walking Tour
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Activity Duration (2 hours)
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Hosted in English
No refund if cancelled
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What you'll do
Discover the Best of Midtown Manhattan on this Self-Guided Walking Tour
Tour Highlight
Escape the crowds and explore the highlights of midtown Manhattan at your own pace. This self-guided audio walking tour takes you through Times Square, Fifth Avenue, and Rockefeller Center. Download the app and set off at a time that suits you. The tour includes a live GPS map, so you can see where you are at all times. Plus, the app has offline functionality, so you can enjoy the tour even without an internet connection.
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is selfguided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worryfree: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
- Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
- For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Hungerlust Signature Cruise
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Host since 2017
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No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Columbus Circle
1
Columbus Circle
Stop: 5 minutes
Your tour of Midtown Manhattan begins at Columbus Circle at the intersection of 59th and Broadway. From here, you'll stroll through the Big Apple's biggest attractions, from Carnegie Hall to Rockefeller Center and the Empire State Building!
NOTE: The tour is over 3+ miles long, with more than 30+ audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
2
Carnegie Hall
Stop: 5 minutes
Carnegie Hall dates back to 1891, and has been the premier venue for classical music ever since. But this hall doesn't just host classical concerts these days. It's also seen superstars like David Bowie and Jay-Z perform.
3
The Russian Tea Room
Stop: 10 minutes
4
Pulitzer Fountain
Stop: 10 minutes
5
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Stop: 10 minutes
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is so huge it spans an entire city block! It houses over 2,800 stained glass panels and an enormous organ with 7,855 pipes. It's also the site of a small crypt, where eight of New York’s Archbishops are interred.
6
The Shop at NBC Studios
Stop: 10 minutes
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is so huge it spans an entire city block! It houses over 2,800 stained glass panels and an enormous organ with 7,855 pipes. It's also the site of a small crypt, where eight of New York’s Archbishops are interred.
7
Radio City Music Hall
Stop: 10 minutes
Radio City Music Hall is the largest indoor theater in the entire world, but it wasn't always a venue for live shows. At one point, it was actually a movie theater!
8
Times Square
Stop: 10 minutes
No visit to Manhattan would be complete without a stop in Times Square. This iconic square is positively glowing with huge electronic billboards, buzzing with street performers, and lined with one-of-a-kind stores like the strangely fascinating M&M Store. It's a place you won't soon forget!
9
Bryant Park
Stop: 10 minutes
This green oasis amid the bustle of the city is a great spot to take a break. It's also a favorite filming location for superhero flicks, including multiple Spiderman movies and Netflix's Jessica Jones series.
10
Chrysler Building
Stop: 10 minutes
The Chrysler Building is perhaps New York's second greatest example of the Art Deco movement, behind only the Empire State Building. Its crown, composed of seven radiating arches, is positively iconic, and makes it a fantastic target for photo shoots to commemorate your visit.
11
Grand Central Terminal
Stop: 10 minutes
12
New York Public Library
Stop: 10 minutes
The New York Public Library is the third largesst in the entire world. It boasts over 50 million items in its collection, encompassing 125 miles of shelving. Here, you'll also get the explanation behind the statues which guard this iconic library.
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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