Manhattan Secret Societies Quest Experience in New York

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1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

Go on a magical walking tour in Midtown, Manhattan! Explore legends and history of some of Manhattan’s busiest streets. Follow clues and challenges to unlock secrets to tourist favorites like the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, or to 6 ½ Avenue, which much like Harry Potter, is something only those special enough know to exist.

Are you in to uncover the wonders of New York?

Highlights:
Visit the Oldest Magic Shop in New York City
Discover the Secret ‘Bermuda Triangle’ Located Just Here in Midtown
Visit Prime Locations like the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, NY Public Library and More
Explore Some of the Best Kept Secrets and Urban Legends of NYC
Learn More About Local Favorites Hidden Between Prime Midtown Landmarks

The city game will take you about 1 hour to complete, but there’s no time limit which will allow you to go at your own pace. You won't need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point, and begin the adventure.

What's Included

  • Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
  • This tour is always available to book. We are open 24/7, every day of the week.
  • Free for KIDS
  • A physical tour guide
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

89 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

768 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10019, USA

The Questo mobile app will direct you to the endpoint which is 768 5th Avenue, just near The Pond. Just follow the directions and you'll get there. There is where the game will end and you can take a bus home or continue exploring New York.

What To Expect

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Grand Central Terminal (pass by)

Grand Central Terminal was built by and named for the New York Central Railroad; it also served the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and, later, successors to the New York Central. Opened in 1913, the terminal was built on the site of two similarly-named predecessor stations, the first of which dates to 1871.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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New York Public Library (pass by)

The library, officially chartered as The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations, was developed in the 19th century, founded from an amalgamation of grass-roots libraries and social libraries of bibliophiles and the wealthy, aided by the philanthropy of the wealthiest Americans of their age.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Tannen's Magic (pass by)

Tannen's has a long, rich history and is the oldest magic store in New York. Can you fill us in on this? Tannen's was started by Louis Tannen in 1925, originally as kind of a stand on the street to sell magic. Very quickly, within five or six years, he decided that wasn't an easy or enjoyable way to sell magic.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Herald Square (pass by)

Herald Square had its beginnings in 1846, when the city acquired the area for the extension of Bloomingdale Road, now Broadway. Its name comes from an architecturally distinctive building that once sat at the intersection of Broadway and Sixth Avenue: The New York Herald Building.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Bryant Park (pass by)

Between 1839 and 1900, it was the site of the Croton Reservoir and Reservoir Square, renamed Bryant Park in honor of William Cullen Bryant in 1884. The construction of the adjacent New York Public Library between 1897 and 1912 coincided with the removal of the reservoir.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Belasco Theatre (pass by)

The Belasco Theatre is a Broadway theater which opened in 1907 at 111 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Originally known as the Stuyvesant Theatre, it was designed by architect George Keister for impresario David Belasco.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Radio City Music Hall (pass by)

Radio City Music Hall was completed in 1932 as part of the larger development of Rockefeller Center. It was designed by architect Edward Durell Stone and interior designer Donald Deskey in the Art Deco style, with Samuel Lionel Rothafel, or “Roxy,” a leading expert on movie palaces, as a primary advisor.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Rockefeller Center (pass by)

John D. Rockefeller Jr's vision was for Rockefeller Center to be a place where New Yorkers could come and surround themselves with art and motifs that celebrated the best of the human spirit. Today, his vision has been spectacularly realized, giving you the opportunity to come and discover and be inspired by it all.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral (pass by)

The origins of St. Patrick's Cathedral dates to the middle of the 19th century to the year 1853. That year, John Joseph Hughes, the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, announced his intention to build a larger, more modern cathedral to accommodate the city's rapidly growing Catholic population.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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6½ Avenue (pass by)

Currently the only street with a fractioned number in New York City, 6 1/2 Avenue was given its official signposts in July 2012 by the Department of Transportation. The secret street was already well known to midtown workers who had long used the public spaces between 57th and 51st to cut through the city, avoiding having to walk around to 6th or 7th Avenue.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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The Plaza (pass by)

Experience New York's Iconic Luxury Hotel on Central Park South. Since its debut on October 1, 1907, The Plaza Hotel has remained a New York icon hosting world leaders, dignitaries, captains of industry, Broadway legends, and Hollywood royalty.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Palladium Times Square (pass by)

The year 1948 started the mambo craze that spread across the United States. It began at the Palladium Ballroom. At its height, the Palladium attracted Hollywood and Broadway stars, especially on Wednesday nights, which included a free dance lesson.
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New York City Center (pass by)

City Center was built as a Shriners temple; when the Shriners could no longer afford to pay the taxes owed on the facility during the Depression, the building became the property of New York City. Mayor Fiorello La Guardia decided to turn the building into a theater for music and dance.
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Pulitzer Fountain (pass by)

Pulitzer Fountain is an outdoor fountain located in Manhattan's Grand Army Plaza in New York. The fountain is named after newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer who died in 1911 having bequeathed $50,000 for the creation of the fountain.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Manhattan Secret Societies Quest Experience in New York?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
  • This tour is always available to book. We are open 24/7, every day of the week.
  • Free for KIDS
  • Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game
  • A physical tour guide

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).

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