The Murray Hill Neighborhood / Historic District Walking Tour
Architecture -- History -- Interesting Pictures and Stories

A Walking Tour of the Past and the Present

This walking tour focuses on the history and architecture of the neighborhood known as Murray Hill from its colonial days to the gilded age to the present along with interesting pictures and stories that help join us with the neighborhood's past. We will walk through the Murray Hill Historic District, the Sniffen Court Historic District and the surrounding neighborhood.

Each participant is given an itinerary:
For the 2½ hour tour with 26 stops that include 15 New York City Landmarks and 8 National Landmarks.
For the 3½ hour tourwith 31 stops that include 19 New York City Landmarks and 10 National Landmarks.
Each stop if fully discussed.

Some highlights on the 2½ hour tour are:

Optional, 2 landmark retail buildings from the turn of last century:

Extended 3½ hour tour includes:

About two and a half hours long or a extended three and a half hour version

Meeting at: the Southeast corner of East 35 St. & 2nd Avenue
#1, 2, 3, or A, C, E to Penn Station (W. 34 St.) or N, R, B, D, F to West 34 St. & 6 Avenue (M34 Bus to 1st Ave.)

Guided by Alfred Pommer a college graduate, an informative native New Yorker and a licensed New York City guide
with over 20 years experience researching creating and leading walking tours in Manhattan's many diverse neighborhoods.

Interested in a private walking tour ?
Call: (212) 979-2388 for details www.nycwalk.com

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