Midtown Manhattan Self-Guided Audio Walk: Empire State, Grand Central, Chrysler and Rockefeller Center

What to bring

• Ticket access: Use the ticket code in your confirmation on the Roamer page before you set off, while you still have signal.
• Phone and earphones: Bring a charged smartphone and earphones to listen to the self-guided audio tour.
• Data or Wi-Fi: Use mobile data on the walk, or open the tour on Wi-Fi before you leave if you do not have data.

Additional information

• Tour access: The tour opens in your phone browser, so you do not need to download any app.
• Start time: You can start the tour any day, at any hour, and replay it with lifetime access.
• Best time to go: A clear weekend morning is quieter and best if you plan an observation deck visit.
• Morgan Library: The Morgan Library is closed on Mondays, so you should check its official site.
• Rockefeller Center rink: Rockefeller Center's rink operates only in the cold months.
• Observation decks: Pick one deck, either the Empire State Building at the start or Top of the Rock at stop 10.
• Timed tickets: Both observation decks use timed tickets, so you should book ahead and check official sites.
• New York Public Library: The library is free to enter, with hours listed on its official site that you should confirm.
• Bryant Park: Bryant Park is free and has seasonal hours that you should confirm on its official site.
• Grand Central Terminal: Grand Central is free to enter, with long daily hours you should verify online.
• Saint Patrick's Cathedral: Saint Patrick's Cathedral is free to enter, and services take priority inside.
• Chrysler Building view: The best view of the Chrysler crown is from 42nd Street just before Lexington Avenue.
• Route ending: The walk ends two blocks south of Central Park, near the start of the Central Park walk.
• Crowded pavements: Midtown pavements are crowded, so keep to the side when you stop to listen.
• Road crossings: You should cross Park, Fifth, and Sixth Avenues only at traffic lights.
• Private lobbies: Entry to the Chrysler Building, Helmsley Building, and Waldorf Astoria lobbies is not guaranteed.
• Scaffolding: Scaffolding and sidewalk sheds may partly cover some facades along the route.
• Building works: The ground floor of 111 West 57th Street may show ongoing building work.
• Rockefeller plaza use: Rockefeller Center's sunken plaza is a rink from around October and set up differently in warmer months.
• Helmsley walkway: If the Helmsley Building walkway is closed, follow Lexington Avenue to 46th Street, then walk to Park Avenue.

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