See why they call New York City the ‘City That Never Sleeps’ and the entertainment capital of the world on this immersive walking tour of Times Square. Pass world-renowned Broadway theaters, popular must-visit restaurants and hotels, eccentric shops and famous attractions such as ABC Studios. Your expert guide will provide entertaining commentary to give you the inside scoop on the city’s little-known history, architecture, landmarks and prominent figures.
Meet at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in the afternoon for your 2-hour walking tour of Times Square, a major commercial intersection and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan. You’ll be dazzled by the over-the-top lights, iconic billboards and buzzing energy that are characteristic of this world-famous Manhattan hub.
Your guide is an expert in all the different types of modern and pre-war architecture in Times Square. Through informative and entertaining commentary, you’ll learn about the history of Broadway as well as interesting places that are often overlooked by tourists and locals alike.
Cross legendary Shubert Alley, where some of the great hits ever to hit Broadway premiered. You'll see the largest and smallest Broadway theaters. Your guide will also point out the theater that houses the longest-running Broadway musical in history on a street honoring two legends of the American Musical Theater: Rodgers and Hammerstein.
New York is always changing, as you’ll learn as you pass the site of the former newsroom of the New York Times, which now now houses a trendy bowling alley and an exhibition hall operated by the Discovery Channel. Discover how the legendary discotheque, Studio 54, is now a portion of a Broadway theater.
Go by a storied restaurant frequented by performers, writers and producers, many of whom are immortalized on the walls with tributes by noted caricaturists. See ABC Studios, the giant toy store and attractions including Madame Tussauds wax museum and Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Odditorium. You'll encounter a ton of new and interesting places you can visit later.
Your leisurely stroll concludes a few blocks from your original departure point. Your guide will point out a place where you can enjoy a slice of New York cheesecake for a sweet way to end your tour.
