NYC Architecture and Urban Design 101 Walking Tour

NYC Architecture and Urban Design 101 Walking Tour

Curious about NYC architecture and how the Big Apple is shaped? Looking for a fun, alternative daytime activity to do during your visit?

Using the city as our canvas, you will learn about urban design through the lens of unique, and some lesser-known curated sites in town! Each stop will explore a theme of the way NYC was and continues to be shaped through the field of urban planning and (really cool) architecture.

Find out why and how each neighborhood is zoned the way it is, and learn about the unique processes it takes to build in New York City. You'll learn about the history and details of spaces that are overlooked in everyday life, and how buildings and public spaces inform each other throughout the 20th century until today.

This isn't your average sightseeing tour! You'll be receiving the "locals-only" treatment" that won't disappoint.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Paley Park, 3 E 53rd St, New York City, NY 10022-4200

Lean about 'Privately Owned Public Spaces' and Pocket Parks

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Seagram Building, 375 Park Ave S, New York City, NY 10016-8801

Learn about 'Zoning & Air Rights'

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Frank Gehry Building, 8 Spruce St 8 Beekman St, New York City, NY 10038-1556

Learn about the 'Starchitect Phenomenon'

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The High Line, New York City, NY 10014

Learn about 'Adaptive Resue'

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: New York City Aids Memorial, 76 Greenwich Ave, New York City, NY 10011-7728

Learn about Public Spaces in NYC

Duration: 15 minutes