Menu Search The Grand Tour BREADCRUMB HOME THINGS TO DO THE GRAND TOUR SUBMENU (MAIN NAVIGATION) PERSHING SQUARE SOUNDS TOURS GRAND GOURMET 2021 SUMMER SOLSTICE MUSIC FESTIVAL Quote Text Step out of Midtown's rush and take some time to explore our neighborhood's iconic towers and hidden nooks. TOURS IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT THE GRAND TOUR IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. When SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Location IN THE ATRIUM AT 120 PARK AVENUE Image The Grand Central Partnership offers a free, weekly, no-reservations-required, award-winning walking tour of the Grand Central neighborhood, that provides a survey of many of the architecturally and historically significant sights – among them the Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, itself and Pershing Square – that fall within the boundaries of our business improvement district. Come discover the architecture and social history of Midtown East with urban historians Peter Laskowich and Madeleine Levi. Participants on this 90-minute guided walking tour will learn the secrets of the Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon the hubcaps and the roadsters on the side of the Chrysler Building; discover the favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; circle the globe in a matter of seconds like Superman; and visit the original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. It’s all right here in the heart of Midtown Manhattan! Join The Grand Tour and experience familiar Midtown East landmarks like Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building, and the News Building – through new eyes. The AAA Guide to New York rated The Grand Tour as New York City’s “Best Walking Tour.” If you’d like to take a tour of Grand Central Terminal, exclusively, there are number of options available via the Grand Central Terminal website, including an audio tour and a daily guided tour led by the Municipal Arts Society. For more information on either option, as well as additional group tour options, click here. Note: Tours of the “behind-the-scenes” areas of Grand Central Terminal are not offered by our organization and are only rarely offered/authorized by the MTA. For any additional information and questions, please contact info@gcpbid.org. CONTACT US TOUR DETAILS DETAILS Schedule Suspended until further notice Running Time Tour length varies according to the different content the tour guides include each week, but tours generally run from 90 minutes to two+ hours. Meeting Point Meet in the street-level atrium at 120 Park Avenue, located at the southwest corner of East 42nd St and Park Ave directly across from Grand Central Terminal. Tickets All tours are FREE and open to the public. No reservations are necessary. If you would like to join with a group of six or more, please contact us at info@gcpbid.org for assistance. Contact GCP encourages questions, feedback and suggestions from our local stakeholders and visitors alike. Please don’t hesitate to contact us and let us know how we can assist. Phone (212) 883-2420 Email General info@gcpbid.org Email Press press@gcpbid.org http://www.facebook.com/GrandCentralPartnership https://twitter.com/intent/follow?screen_name=GCPBID https://www.youtube.com/user/GCPBID https://pinterest.com/gcpbid/ https://www.instagram.com/grandcentralpartnership/ NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE Main Office 122 East 42nd Street, Suite 601 New York, NY 10168 © 2020 Grand Central Partnership. All rights reserved. FOOTER Home Privacy Policy Data & Reports Contact