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Holdouts: A NYC Architecture Walking Tour

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Holdouts: A NYC Architecture Walking Tour
NYC Architecture Walking Tour
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Overview

Explore another side of Manhattan’s ever-busy Midtown neighborhood—and discover details that most visitors overlook—during this small-group walking tour. Choose between convenient morning or afternoon departure times, and find your guide at an accessible meeting point in Midtown East. As you explore, learn about the holdouts who refused to sell their properties to developers, and how their personal stories changed the layout of the city forever.
  • Discover another side of Midtown that most visitors overlook
  • Learn all about the history of the area and its real-estate holdouts
  • Admire the neighborhood’s one-of-a-kind architectural landmarks
  • A small-group tour offers an intimate way to explore the city
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875 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA

Return Details

22 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • OPERATED BY Manhattan Unlocked Historical and Architectural Walking Tours

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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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  • "For getting a deeper knowledge of this borrow's (short) history and vivid development, this tour is a MUST." See review
  • "Definitely recommended for anyone with an interest in urban history or urban planning." See review
  • "I uge you to seek out Bob and take one of his tours, best time and money you'll spend in NYC!" See review

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aisling_c
, Mar 2020
Thank you Rob - we really enjoyed the Holdouts tour it was very informative. It was great to walk around and enjoy the city.
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It was a pleasure having you to take around and share the city history with you. All best wishes and I hope to see you again.
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The past is still with us
TLF
, Feb 2020
This was a great tour with a lot of NYC history. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and kept up a good pace. Definitely recommended for anyone with an interest in urban history or urban planning.
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
Thank you so much for your review! I very much appreciate it and I love having people like you to show the city to. I hope to see you again!
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Testimonials of Manhattan's transformation over time
co4at
, Aug 2019
Patrick is an excellent guide, leading you to hidden spots in the midst of Midtown Manhattan and raises your attention to impressive testimonials of Manhattan's manifold transformations. For getting a deeper knowledge of this borrow's (short) history and vivid development, this tour is a MUST. Highly recommended !
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2019
Thank you very much for your review. (My name is Rob though.) Safe travels.
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Thanks to tour guide Bob, this...
wombat205
, Apr 2018
Thanks to tour guide Bob, this walking tour was the highlight of our 10 day trip to New York. Because we were a small group of 5, we could chat with Bob and discuss things we were seeing rather than simply being spoken at for 2 and a half hours! The subject of just how New York Midtown came to look how it does today is fascinating, and at times amusing. We came away with a greater understanding of the city, and how to spot features previously unnoticed. I uge you to seek out Bob and take one of his tours, best time and money you'll spend in NYC!
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This was the second tour I did with...
Brooke Y
, Jan 2017
This was the second tour I did with Rob during my most recent to NYC. He is an excellent tour guide with a great knowledge of the history and planning of the city. This tour made me look up as I wandered the streets of the city and gave me a greater appreciation of why the city looks the way it does. Rob shared some fantastic stories and was a real delight to explore the city with. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the city in a slightly different light!
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