Modern Manhattan: Half-day Highlights (Private Tour)

Experience the bustle of Manhattan in this extensive trip around some of New York City’s finest sights. Journey beyond sightseeing and discover their secrets in the company of your own professional, local guide.

* See some of New York's best architectural masterpieces 
* Enjoy the bustle of **Times Square** 
* Learn about what makes **Broadway** so special in the theater world 
* Walk through the art deco **Rockefeller Center** 
* Step inside the beautiful **St Patrick's Cathedral** 
* Become absorbed in New York's famous **Fifth Avenue**

**Monuments of New York**

In this intimate tour of NYC, you will discover some of midtown Manhattan’s best known and much loved attractions. You will begin at the most iconic transportation hub in the United States— Grand Central Terminal. Catch a perfect view of the gleaming spire of the Chrysler Building, another of New York's Art Deco masterpieces, explore the New York Public Library where you will meet the giant stone lions, and enjoy Bryant Park—a lovely green oasis in the heart of Midtown. You will then continue west to the crossroads of the world —Times Square— to view the news ticker on the One Times Square Building, the NASDAQ board, and the myriad neon signs.

**Bright Lights and Old School Glamour**

Soaking up the bright lights, you will learn about the evolution of Broadway and how theater transformed Times Square into one of the most famous destinations in the world. You will have the pleasure of seeing many of the historic buildings in the area dating back to 1900, as you head towards the recently restored art deco masterpiece— Radio City Music Hall. A short walk will lead you to the Rockefeller Center, a magnificent complex of towering skyscrapers.

As your tour continues, you will see the beautiful, gothic St Patrick's Cathedral, seat of the Archdiocese of New York. Heading north toward Central Park, you will have your chance to be part of the shopping mecca that is Fifth Avenue, abounding in old world glamor. Your tour will finish at the corner of Central Park, near the Zoo and Wollman Rink, where you will be able to explore this green oasis in the very heart of New York City.