Turtle Bay, Midtown East and the Emergence of Modern Architecture
Fri, May 02
|Grand Central Terminal, Oyster Bar
Experience many styles of architecture, with a focus on modern buildings and enjoy NYC history as we tour East Midtown Manhattan.
Time & Location
May 02, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Grand Central Terminal, Oyster Bar, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA
Guests
About the event
COST: Pay what you wish at the end of the tour: Cash, Venmo or Zelle
OVERVIEW/TOUR DESCRIPTION:
Turtle Bay and the Midtown East section of Manhattan is unique in its varied architecture which spans the art deco Chrysler Building, the modern and international styles of the United Nations Complex, the medieval Tudor City and a large number of distinctive buildings such as the Ford Foundation and Lever House, NYC's first all glass tower (1952).
We'll stroll by Turtle Bay Gardens, once home to Stephen Sondheim, Bob Dylan, Kurt Vonnegut and Katherine Hepburn (for nearly 50 years). The United Nations area also features some interesting features including the Isiaah Wall and outdoor sculpture such as St. George fighting the "dragon of nuclear war." There's also some American Revolutionary History and we'll uncover the many layers and textures of this overlooked area that includes the Beekman Place enclave, a secret garden and…