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For the first-time visitor
First-time visitors to New York City are often overwhelmed when they find themselves surrounded by the hustle and bustle of one of the most famous cities in the world. Visitors can use guide books and maps to orient themselves, and there is plenty of information available — right here on this website too! However, the […]
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Famous Sights – Grand Central Terminal
In 1869, the railroad tycoon Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt had consolidated his train lines at 4th Ave. (Park Ave.) and 42nd Street at the Grand Central Depot. It was replaced with the current Grand Central Terminal (often called Grand Central Station) (1903-1913) designed by the architectural firms of Reed and Stem and Warren and Wentmore. The slow pace of the contruction is easy […]
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Live your dream, live the magic that is New York City…
Welcome to My New York City Tours! Here you’ll find fun posts on NYC sights, art, and culture, dining and shopping, and fun facts and videos about the greatest city in the world. Check out our list of tours to find the ones that interest you the most, and then contact us for more information about a […]
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For the art and museum lover
New York City is home to many of the world’s greatest museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Guggenheim Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, the Whitney Museum, the Frick Collection, and many, many others. With My New York City Tours you can select the museum or museums […]
Famous Sights
Famous sights – Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center, constructed between 1931 and 1940 is one of the most recognizable landmarks in New York City. The businessman an philanthropist. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. assmbled a professional group that included the architect and designer Raymond Hood, the real estate specialist John Todd and his associates Andrew Reinhard and Henry Hofmeister. The urban designer Harvey Corbett […]
Famous Sights – Grand Central Terminal
In 1869, the railroad tycoon Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt had consolidated his train lines at 4th Ave. (Park Ave.) and 42nd Street at the Grand Central Depot. It was replaced with the current Grand Central Terminal (often called Grand Central Station) (1903-1913) designed by the architectural firms of Reed and Stem and Warren and Wentmore. The slow pace of the contruction is easy […]