Art Deco towers define New York City’s skyline, symbolizing the energy and glamour of an era. Join Merrily on a Midtown walk tracing the style’s architectural evolution from early opulence to the streamlined elegance of the 1930s.

We’ll begin our tour on the cusp of the ‘Moderne’ or ‘Jazz Modern’ style revolution with the American Radiator Building, a pre-Art Deco gem known for its dramatic black and gold color scheme. On our way to the iconic Chrysler Building, we’ll pause to consider how the New York Public Library’s Beaux-Arts style illuminates Deco’s break with the past. The Chanin Building, and Fred F French Building are further stops on our way to the tour’s culmination at Rockefeller Center, where we’ll explore the city-within-a-city, from its world-famous art to the sweeping lines and staggered masses of its iconic buildings.

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Two-hour private architecture walking tours are $320 for up to 5 people ($45pp thereafter). Tours take place rain or shine and are entirely outdoors.