NYC Movie History Walking Tour with Smart Glasses
Overview
Your smart glasses bring back what's gone: the V-J Day crowds of 1945 layered over today's Times Square. The exact black-and-white frames of North by Northwest inside Grand Central — and the Hollywood secret of which shots were real. The $1 million morning in 2001 when a film crew emptied Times Square entirely. The moment Empire State of Mind bursts into color with Alicia Keys singing steps from where you stand. Lunch Atop a Skyscraper, photographed 850 feet above the sidewalk you'll be standing on.
Your guide connects a century of it — cinema, television, music, news — from the ticker-tape era to the smartphone era, in the company of Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, John Lennon, Will Smith and Jay-Z.
What's Included
- English Speaking Local Guide
Meeting Location
89 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York, NY 10022, USA
What To Expect
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Grand Central Terminal
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chrysler Building
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
New York Public Library
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bryant Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
New Amsterdam Theater
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Times Square
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tkts Times Square
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rockefeller Center
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Patrick's Cathedral
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ed Sullivan Theater
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Activity code: C-5496380P4
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