Historic Hotels Walking Tour in Midtown Manhattan
Trace Midtown’s grand hotels through Prohibition, design, and society
Duration
2 hours
Includes
2-hour Midtown walking tour
Highlights
Explore how Midtown’s grand hotels reshaped New York life, from the post-Gilded Age through Prohibition and beyond. Hear how lavish interiors, new technologies, and long-term residents made these hotels more than places to stay.
- Discover the Plaza Hotel’s connection to Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball
- Visit the St. Regis, where the Red Snapper began at the King Cole Bar
- Hear how a double strand of pearls figured into a key real estate transaction
- Explore how apartment hotels sidestepped zoning laws
- Consider John Jacob Astor’s Maxfield Parrish mural
- See the Waldorf Astoria, where visitors wanted to take home a piece of the hotel
What's Included
- Guided walking tour of Midtown Manhattan
Important details
- Ages 16+ only
- Tours run rain or shine
- Arrive 5–10 minutes early
Cancellation Policy
Tours run rain or shine. Receive a full refund when you cancel up to 10 days before the tour, or a 50% refund when you cancel 10 days to 2 days before. No refund for cancellations made 48 hours before the tour.
Product ID: 4YKCXR
FAQs
The walking tour covers about 1.4 miles over 2 hours.
It is best suited for adults and teenagers with a strong interest in architecture and New York history.
Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. The tour runs rain or shine.
Meeting details
Paris Theater, 4 W 58th St