A Half Day Walk Between the Skyscraper Clusters of Manhattan
This tour is perfect for suburbanites and commuters who want to explore the rich and fascinating neighborhoods, sites and spaces in between the skyscraper clusters of Midtown and the Financial District.
Options for this tour include beginning (and ending) at either Grand Central or Penn Station, making it easily accessible to all regional rail transit (MetroNorth, LIRR and NJ Transit).
Make no mistake that this IS a hisotry tour, but special attention is paid to all the specialy food shops and stores along the way! This "between-the-skyline" walking tour covers 3.5 miles and enough time is allocated for your private group to stop, eat, drink and a few chosen places.
You'll learn the history of the city as well as the iconic neighborhoods of Chelsea, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. A ferry back to Midtown allows a unique perspective to see the path we walked from the water.
Options
Meeting point at Grand Central
Different start and end points
Starting point:
Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA
What's included in A Half Day Walk Between the Skyscraper Clusters of Manhattan
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hudson Yards
The excursion begins at one of the city's newest developments, Hudson Yards and the High Line. We stroll a bit of the elegant, marble-clad mall of mostly high end shops. Views of the Hudson River and the rail yards are a great segue for a history talk. The Vessel and the Shed are two grand works of architectural "folly" that dominate the courtyard. From here we enter the High Line and one of the greatest transformations in New York's built environment history.
The High Line
One of the city's most successful redevelopment projects was turning an old elevated freight rail into a park of native flora. We take in the scenery of New York City from the third story level and learn the fascinating history of Chelsea, an early upscale neighborhood. Stunning new architecture continues to rise along the park's 1.4 mile length.
Chelsea Market
The Godmother of food halls is constantly updating and expanding its curated offerings. This is a perfect place to break for a snack. The building itself was part of the system for which the "high Line" existed; trains for freight went through the buildings themselves, here, for Nabisco (National Biscuit Company--"NBC" can be seen on the building). It was said for Oreo Cookies the flour came in one side of the building and came out the other as cookies. Today the building houses dozens of specialty, international, rare and exotic food purveyors. We allow enough time here to sample a bite or two.
Inclusions
- Expert guide
- Food and drink
- intra-city transit (subway, bys and ferry)
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Three modes of public transit (including a 20-minute ferry ride) are included in the price and time-length of the tour
- There is about 4 miles or more of walking on this tour
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- exact meeting spot tbd
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