The Squares That Shaped Manhattan: Gramercy, Madison & Union
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step back in time and explore three of New York City’s most influential public spaces—Union Square, Madison Square, and Gramercy Park. Each of these iconic squares tells a story of how Manhattan transformed from a bustling 19th-century city into a modern metropolis. Begin at Union Square, once the stage for political rallies, labor movements, and social reform, now a thriving hub of markets, art, and activism. Continue north to the refined enclave of Gramercy Park, Manhattan’s only private park, whose leafy streets and preserved architecture reflect the city’s aspiration for exclusivity, elegance, and community. Finally stroll past the "Ladies Mile" on route to Madison Square, where the elegant park was once home to the original Madison Square Garden and surrounded by Gilded Age hotels, theaters, and mansions. Uncover stories of visionaries, politicians, artists, and everyday New Yorkers who shaped these squares into enduring landmarks of culture, history, and urban design.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guided Walking Tour
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Tour Union Square and learn its history, explore the surrounding buildings, and learn about the famous monuments in Union Square
Stroll down to Irving Place and see the historic sites including the presumed place where Washington Irving wrote several books, where O’Henry lived, and the historic Pete’s Tavern
Tour Gramercy Park and learn its history.
Stroll down a portion of the Ladies’ Mile and see former sites of Arnold Constable and Lord and Taylor and walk about the Flatiron Building
Explore Madison Square Park and learn about its monuments See the site of the first lite Christmas Tree and learn about the “Star of Hope”, a Holocaust Memorial and the the site of the two Madison Square Gardens
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet in front of Norstrom Rack
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Eyes on Manhattan
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in New York City
- Its from-price is 165% above the median of the 2673 experiences we list in New York City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About New York City
New York City packs skyscrapers, famous museums, Broadway theatres and dozens of distinct neighbourhoods into five boroughs that hum day and night.
Manhattan is the classic first stop. Times Square glows above the theatre district, Central Park stretches for blocks between the Upper East and Upper West Sides, and the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center define the midtown skyline. Downtown, the 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street and the Brooklyn Bridge sit close together, and boats run out past the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island.
Top-ranked sights in New York City: Statue of Liberty, Central Park, National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
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