About the Program:
East side, west side, all across midtown lie some of the most iconic, immortal, and sublime examples of the architecture that dazzled the world at the time of its inception. Before 57th Street became known as Billionaire’s Row, sporting twenty-first century supertalls casting ominous shadows across Central Park, Midtown Manhattan from 57th to 59th Streets was - and still is - a trove of Art Deco treasures. Tour guide extraordinaire Tony Robins takes us on a jazz-age jaunt of Midtown marvels clustered along 57th and 59th Streets. We’ll see that stylish emporium known as Bloomingdale’s, and the corporate headquarters of Squibb, Fuller, and Hearst. And let’s not forget those luxury digs along Central Park South, such as the Essex House, Barbizon Plaza, and Hampshire House. We’ll even discover a former Fox Film Studio - right here in Manhattan!
About the Guide:
Anthony W. Robins has been guiding natives and visitors to the city’s wonders of steel and stone for decades. He has led hundreds of walking tours of New York history and architecture. A founding member of ADSNY, Robins created the Society’s original tour program in 1981. In 2017, the Guides Association of New York City honored him with the “Guiding Spirit Award.” He lectures on New York history and architecture to audiences both in the United States and abroad, teaches various levels of students about architecture and the development of New York City, and has authored six books and a number of short guidebooks, as well as many newspaper and magazine articles. His award-winning book, New York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham’s Jazz Age Architecture (SUNY Press, 2017), explores Art Deco throughout the five boroughs.
Registration:
We cannot accommodate any walk-ups for the tour, so please be sure to register in advance if you would like to attend.
Your ADSNY membership must be valid the date of the event to be able to take advantage of the member discount. If your membership expires between the time of event registration and the date of the event, you will be asked to renew your membership.
How to Register for ADSNY's in-person walking tour:
- Click the gold Register button located to the left of the "About the Program" section
- Enter the requested information in the registration form and follow the instructions to pay online and complete your registration
- Upon completion of your event registration, an email confirmation will be sent to the email address you used to register. If you do not see this email in your inbox, please check your spam folder.
- You will receive an email with the tour's meeting location the week before the program
We recommend registering for programs through a desktop. If you need further assistance registering for this event, please email Info@ArtDeco.org, let us know which events you would like to register for, and we will send you an invoice.
If you have a Household Membership and would like to take advantage of the member ticket for both members, each ticket will need to be purchased separately under the name and email address of each member. If you are having difficulty, please email Info@ArtDeco.org, let us know which events you would like to register for, and we will send you an invoice. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Please note:
- ADSNY does not mail event tickets. When you register, your name(s) and contact information is added to the event’s list of attendees
- ADSNY does not permit animals at events unless they are a registered service animal
- All ADSNY programs are non-smoking events. Smoking will not be permitted
- All ADSNY events are rain or shine
The tour will be approximately 90 minutes. Participants should be prepared to walk or stand for the entire time and be outside without access to climate-controlled spaces for most of the tour.
All ticket sales are final. Sorry, there are no refunds or exchanges.
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