Explore Midtown East Holdouts on a Guided Walking Tour
Walk Midtown East and spot 16 building holdouts that reshaped the city
Duration
3 Hours
Highlights
Explore Midtown East on a 3-hour walking tour based on the book by Alpern & Durst. Hear stories of property owners and leaseholders who refused to sell, shifting development plans and leaving surprising marks on the streetscape.
- Discover 16 examples of holdouts around Grand Central and Midtown East
- Learn how 1960s real estate pressure and zoning changes shaped these sites
- Spot odd angles, haphazard entrances, and unusual facades
- See multi-story notches and a skyscraper shifted 60 feet
- Explore a 19th-century brownstone absorbed into a 20th-century skyscraper
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations are fully refundable up to 72 hours before tour departure time. Tour does not operate in bad weather and is at the discretion of tour operator.
Product ID: S3STXM
FAQs
Arrive 15 minutes early.
Dress for the weather.
The tour does not operate in bad weather and runs at the discretion of the tour operator.
Meeting details
875 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 US
Experience provided by Manhattan Unlocked
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