Magic made in Manhattan Highlights Tour
Joined 2023
Midtown Manhattan drama is as high as its skyscrapers and as low as its bedrock. Check off Manhattan bucket list with Central Park, Famous Fifth Avenue, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Grand Central, New York Public Library, Bryant Park, Empire State Building, and Times Square. We will cover how it all started to how it's still going. When our time together overlaps open hours of the public spaces, we go inside!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
William Sherman Statue
- William Sherman Statue located inside Grand Army Plaza at 59th Street and Fifth Avenue across from Pulitzer Fountain (currently under construction). Both the Apple Store and The Plaza Hotel are located across the street from the gold statue.
Central Park
Famous Fifth Avenue
From The Plaza to the Empire State Building, it is only 1.5 miles. Here's the catch; there is so much good stuff in between including a few side detours. Includes famous shops, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Grand Central, New York Public Library, Bryant Park.
Empire State Building
Times Square
Highlighting history, Broadway, and traditions of Times Square. Ending point.
Ending Point
Times Square
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Estimated 4 hours of personal guiding
No tickets (example Empire State Building
No food, beverage
Tour Important Information
Times are not exact, just an estimate.
Empire State Building does not include observation tickets. If you prefer to purchase observation tickets beforehand, we can reverse Times Square and Empire State so that my drop-off is at your observation deck.
Any food/beverages costs also not included.
Please contact me for any dates and times you do not see available
Important message from the supplier
Often I bounce between contractual jobs in in different forms; additionally manage a beautiful Airbnb in upstate New York. If open, nothing better than sharing NYC with you!
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Jennifer W.
Stumbled into guiding serendipitously, by chance 15 years ago!
Double deckers, luxury buses, bikes, walks--- talk, talk, talk. The teacher of my lifetime is New York City. Sharing one of my greatest loves with you is one of my greatest pleasures.
Licensed guide. Trained storyteller. Volunteer.
Lover of NYC alliteration, this is the NYC formula I follow:
LL---Landmark, Local
FFF---Free, Fun, Fabulous
PP---Perfect Pairings
$475/ per group
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