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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Activity code: C-5496380P4
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