Self-Guided Walk of New York's Gramercy and Flatiron Districts
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll discover the Flatiron District's breathtaking landmarks and experience the 19th-century charm of Gramercy, a neighborhood that many tourists don’t get to see. The tour starts in front of the Flatiron Building, from where you‘ll amble around Madison Square Park. As you walk, you'll discover a few of the district‘s secret places, including Worth Monument (a gravesite on Broadway), a statue that kept losing its glasses, and a truncated skyscraper that was supposed to tower over the world. Your walk continues to Gramercy, an upscale neighborhood developed in the 1800s and is largely unchanged today. As you stroll around the perimeter of the exclusive Gramercy Park, you’ll pause in front of a few private clubs and residences to hear about the actors and politicians who lived here in the 1800s. The tour ends at Pete‘s Tavern, one of the oldest bars in the city that lived through Prohibition as a speakeasy.
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Self-Guided Walk of New York's Gramercy and Flatiron Districts
What's included in Self-Guided Walk of New York's Gramercy and Flatiron Districts
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Flatiron DistrictPass-by Only
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll discover the Flatiron District's breathtaking landmarks. The tour starts in front of the Flatiron Building with a view of the area‘s magnificent skyline.
The starting point is right across from Eataly - an amazing food market where you can get coffee, pastries, gelato, homemade pasta, pizza, etc. If you are starting in the morning, it's a perfect place to get breakfast. During warm weather, it's a special pleasure to get food from Eataly and sit at one of the outside tables with a view of the Flatiron Building.
MetLife BuildingPass-by Only
You'll see the MetLife Tower as you walk around the Madison Square Park. This gorgeous building was once the tallest in the world!
Inclusions
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transport
- Food and drinks
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Your tour starts in at the pedestrian aisle, wedged between 5th Avenue and Broadway, facing the Flatiron building. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading
End Points
- Your tour end outside Pete's Tavern on the corner of 18th Street and Irving Place.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app Create an account Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
