Walking Tours

Learn about the radical artists and planners who shaped the city from the canyons of Lower Manhattan to the quaint enclave of Gramercy.

PRICE: $20/person | Children 12 and under FREE
(Pay Cash or Venmo on tour date)

Minimum: 2 | Maximum: 20 guests

Tours led by licensed tour guide.

Unlocking the Secrets of Gramercy

People walking on a city sidewalk next to lush greenery.

WHAT: Mini tour of landmarks in the area rich with history, drama, and artistic highlights

WHAT TO EXPECT: 60 minutes in duration (Total: 0.51 mi/0.82 km)

Begins: Sidewalk in front of Blue Bottle Coffee 257 Park Ave South between 20th and 21st Streets

Ends: Sidewalk across from 34 Gramercy East

NOT INCLUDED: Inside access to Gramercy Park

Directions: 4/5/6/L/N/Q/R/W to Union Sq.

SUMMER 2025
SUNDAY 1:30 PM: JULY 13
FRIDAY 11:00 AM: AUGUST 8

FALL 2025
FRIDAY 11:00 AM: SEPTEMBER 12
SATURDAY 1:30 PM: OCTOBER 11,
NOVEMBER 8

Pre-registration Required: info@reelnewyorkcity.com

The Big Red Thing Public Art Walking Tour

Group of people posing in front of a red sculpture in an urban street setting, with a historic building in the background and trees nearby.

SUMMER 2025
SATURDAY 1:30 PM: JULY 26
FRIDAY 11:00 AM: AUGUST 22

FALL 2025
SATURDAY 1:30 PM: SEPTEMBER 27
SATURDAY 1:30 PM: OCTOBER 25
SATURDAY 1:30 PM: NOVEMBER 22

Pre-registration Required: info@reelnewyorkcity.com

WHAT: Mini tour of a mighty collection of modern art tailored to Lower Manhattan

WHAT TO EXPECT: 60 minutes in duration and includes stairs and some sidewalk slope (Total: 0.25mi/0.41 km)

Begins: 140 Broadway (Between Liberty and Cedar Street)

Ends: Zuccotti Park (Broadway between Liberty and Cedar Street)

Directions: A/C/J/Z/2/3/4/5 to Fulton St.

More than a Memorial

ADD-ON ‘More than a Memorial’ Tour in Lower Manhattan (Additional 60-minutes | Total: 0.67 mi/1.08 km)

Explore public art and architecture around the perimeter of the 9/11 Memorial intentionally designed as a void to see what was returned and what was created anew. Twenty years on, discover the reshaped skyline and the canyons of Lower Manhattan.

WHAT TO EXPECT: There are numerous steps, ramps, elevated walkways and escalators involved in this moderate level urban walk.

Begins: One Liberty Plaza on the corner of Broadway and Liberty Street by ‘Double Check’ sculpture by John Seward Johnson II

Ends: North Cove Marina near World Financial Center Plaza designed by Siah Armajani and Scott Burton

What people are saying

  • “Discover the rich history of the city and the gems of art which surround us! Erin gives a great walking tour. It's informative and fun! See parts of the city that maybe are not on the regular beat and path. The Big Red Thing Tour is great! I always wondered what the Big Red Thing sculpture was about and now I know, as well as some fun facts about the surrounding area. Learn interesting bits of architectural history and works of art we walk by every day. Art is all around us!” - Vincenza

  • “Erin is the BEST art walking guide – the tour was very informative with lots of materials and stories to share with the group! We really enjoyed it! Thank you Erin! You should run an architectural walking tour!!!” - Emily

  • “Great tour! Erin was very knowledgeable and gave a good overview of the various modern art sculptures in the neighborhood. Was great to learn about those, especially as someone that works in the neighborhood. Would love to do an even longer tour & cover more pieces!” - Esther

    ★★★★★

  • “It was such a great tour! I learned a lot that I didn’t know before.” - Yanfang

    ★★★★★

  • “Erin showed us places we most probably would not have discovered on our own and gave us a lot of background information on the architecture and art works. We really enjoyed it!” - Alex

    ★★★★★

  • “The tour was really good, I highly recommend going on one of them.” - Howard