Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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NYC Skyscraper Walking Tours offers an expert-guided walking tour devoted to the engineering and architecture of New York’s signature architectural form — the skyscraper.
A NYC structural engineer, explains the structural engineering challenges, architectural innovations, and even legal disputes that shaped New York's skyline.
The walking tour extends from the Flatiron District to Southern Midtown, and we discuss the history of high-rises from 1880 to today.
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
No additional fees or expenses.
Meeting Points
Departure
1 E 20th St
Meet on the sidewalk at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 20th Street, the northeast corner of the intersection.
Return
350 5th Ave
The end point is the sidewalk at the base of the Empire State Building at the corner of 34th Street and 5th Avenue.
NYC Skyscraper Walking Tour
New York City
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NYC Skyscraper Walking Tours offers an expert-guided walking tour devoted to the engineering and architecture of New York’s signature architectural form — the skyscraper.
A NYC structural engineer, explains the structural engineering challenges, architectural innovations, and even legal disputes that shaped New York's skyline.
The walking tour extends from the Flatiron District to Southern Midtown, and we discuss the history of high-rises from 1880 to today.
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
No additional fees or expenses.
Meeting Points
Departure
1 E 20th St
Meet on the sidewalk at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 20th Street, the northeast corner of the intersection.
Return
350 5th Ave
The end point is the sidewalk at the base of the Empire State Building at the corner of 34th Street and 5th Avenue.
Itinerary
1
Flatiron Building
Visitors will learn about this history of this and other notable New York City skyscrapers.
5 minutes
2
Madison Square Park
We will walk through the park and note the numerous historic skyscrapers that surround its eastern edge.
10 minutes
3
Empire State Building
Visitors will learn about this history of this and other notable New York City skyscrapers.
