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42nd Street from West to East

  • 2 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • New York
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Experience hosted by Richard

  • Private Tour
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Get ready to visit 42nd Street - one of the most popular and frequently visited street in Manhattan. Join me as we take a stroll down this ever-changing street and learn its past and present history. You'll see theaters, parks, and train stations.

Destination
New York, United States
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English
Included
  • Private guide

8 reasons to book this tour

  • -Visit Bryant Park and learn where the books are stored
  • - Learn some secrets of Grand Central Station
  • - Visit the New York Public Library
  • - See the Building where Superman was created
  • - Experiemce the Chrysler Building
  • - Learn about Art Deco in New York City
  • - Learn how Times Square got its name
  • - Visit Hell's Kitchen

What you can expect

42nd Street from West to East in New York - 6e9d9e88e067cb8af253557badac3f63

42nd Street in the home to many famous sites such as Broadway and Off-Broadways Theaters, Grand Central Station, the New York Public Library, Bryant Park and the Chrysler Building to name a few.Tour Highlights. But there used to be building such as the Crystal Palace, the Latting Observatory, the Astor Hotel, the Opera House, and a Croton Reservoir on or around 42nd Street. We'll visit Broadway and Off-Broadway and you'll learn how differentiate these two types of theaters. You'll learn why how the 42nd Street became the "The Great White Way" and see the famous lions in from the a great library and learn its many secrets.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Richard.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at AMC Empire 25 - New York to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Hell's Kitchen

    See one of the oldest parts of 42nd Street and learn how it got transformed into a desirable neighborhood

  4. Times Square

    Learn how it got its name and see the ball that rings in the New Year

  5. Broadway

    Learn the difference between Broadway and Off-Braidway. See the facades of theaters

  6. Bryant Park

    Experience of the most visits parks in Manhattan and learn its many secrets

  7. New York Public Library

    Visit this historical sites and see some its most treasured holdings

  8. Grand Central Station

    Visit this iconic train station

  9. Chrysler Building

    Learn about Art Deco

  10. New York Daily News Building

    Vist the Daily Planet building and see its magnificant globe and the place where Superman was created

  11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

I can personalize this tour for you

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  • Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Sharyn
25 November 2024
This was a great walking tour led by our excellent guide, Richard. The two hours went by so fast as we learned about the gilded age mansions and the people who lived in them. Great history and very interesting stories about what went on in NYC during that time. I highly recommend! Review of: Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking TourGilded Age Walking Tour
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Naomi
6 November 2024
Richard Soden, our guide, gave us everything we came for and more. Wanted to see any remaining traces of the Dutch in New York, he found all the hidden ones and taught us many, other things around the topic. We already had a background in Dutch NY but he revealed places we never would have found. His knowledge about NYC history in general gave added meaning to our main interest in Dutch history.History of Lower Manhattan
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CT
27 October 2024
This was by far the best tour I’ve done! Richard was extremely knowledgeable about GCT and made sure any questions from the group were responded to. The earpieces were a tremendous help. Many thanks to Richard for a fun, informative tour! Review of: NYC Secrets of Grand Central Private Walking Tour
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Chuck
17 October 2024
Richard was very knowledgeable and a great storyteller. Got to see a lot of places in Grand Central. We would not have seen otherwise. Review of: Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York City
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DoctorJane
3 October 2024
Brilliant tour with Richard our guide today. He was kind and courteous and very knowledgeable. My husband is very much into trains and thought the tour was fantastic- as did our 17 year old daughter and I who aren’t quite such train fanatics! We learned a lot about the history of the train station, the role of Jackie Kennedy, secret spiral staircases, architecture, whispering walls and of course the tennis court! I was concerned that we wouldn’t be able to hear our guide given the background noise of a busy working station but Richard gave us little over ear headphones which were great. We’d thoroughly recommend this tour. Thank you Richard!Grand Central Walking Tour
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Larney
30 September 2024
Just right tour of the Gilded Age This tour was exactly what we were looking for. Some of us were fans of the HBO series “Gilded Age,” some are just interested in the history. This tour had an excellent balance of both leaning toward the actual history. Richard was a superb guide: knowledgeable, friendly and extremely well-prepared. The pics he had to show what was in buildings we couldn’t enter or which are no longer there were essential to our understand. The tour length (2 hrs) was just right, too. Review of: Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Private Guided Walking Tour
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Andrew
24 September 2024
What joys of the subway are missed in the hustle and bustle of people's commutes! Our guide, Richard, lived his entire life in NYC. This was evident in his grasp of, and love for, the history of this great city. He was flawless and patient. We walked, rode subways and learned, all at the right pace. I'll never look at this engineering marvel in the same way again. Thanks you untapped New York!NYC Subway Tour
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ShariLee
21 September 2024
Richard was very knowledgable and excellent tour guide. He told us many interesting stories of the wealthy in the Guilded Age, and sprinkled in some tidbits about the HBO Guilded Age series for the few of us who are fans of the show. I enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about this time period and the extravangence of the ultra wealthy. Gilded Age Walking Tour
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Climber
17 August 2024
Richard was knowledgeable, friendly, and easy-going. He paced the walking just right, dealt with the rain outdoors, and kept us interested and engaged during the entire tour. Review of: Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York CityGrand Central

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More about me

I am a licensed New York City Tour Guide who has been conducting walking and foods tours for many years. As a native New Yorker who has spent his life in New York, I know the history of the city and can bring you to very unique and hidden parts of Manhattan. I can also do traditional tours as historic places such as Rockefeller Center, the Gilded Age, Bryant Park, Little Italy, Hamilton, Chinatown, Grand Central, Broadway Theaters, the Lower East Side and the Upper West Side. Several tours can be combined with food stops.

You'll learn facts such as which is the most popular bathroom in New York City, where did Alexander Hamilton live, and how Manhattan got its name.

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