Walk in NYC # 7, Midtown from Grand Central to Union Square

Walk in NYC # 7, Midtown from Grand Central to Union Square, is a 3 miles unusual self-guided tour that will go from a Scandinavian experience to a Korean one, between other things.

Its highlight is the Empire State Building that you'll see close by but along the way, you'll also see many other parts of Midtown that are worth your time.

🍿There is an excerpt of it below to give you an idea of what ​​it is.

 💕 Otherwise, it is available in full for a few $ on Payhip/ImagesVoyagesImpressions in a PDF file that you'll be able to download on your phone.

✌️NB: 

• You can read much more about the general content and philosophy of these walks on the home page and see some comments there too.
• The excerpt is the beginning of the description (a bit truncated here), after the full map and the useful info about highlights, metros, buses, bikes, restrooms, and so on. 🚋
• The letters correspond to points indicated on the map, so you always know where you are along the trail or where you're heading.

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A and B: Take ... directly across from the main Grand Central exit.

The ... House will be on your right after 38th St. There you will find food and be able to buy local products. On the 2nd floor, a small art gallery you shouldn’t miss is dedicated to artists from this region. Its entrance is free.

Opposite, the Church of .... has a very beautiful figure of Christ behind the nave; it looks like a Russian icon.

C: When you get to ... St turn right then left onto ... Ave.

You will soon be in front of the ... Library with its rare books and superb interior and exterior architecture.

It was the private library of Pierpont Morgan and it houses his collection of ancient and illuminated manuscripts, engravings, objects of art, thousands of pieces to which more recent acquisitions have been added.

You will have to decide whether you want to enter it to see it more (there’s an entry fee), in which case book your ticket in advance as admissions are timed, or whether you postpone this until later.

In any case, turn left on the ... to admire the entrance to the Rotunda then turn around to see in front of you, out of reach but attractive, a sort of cloister which is undoubtedly part of the Church of the ...

You will find the main entrance to this church on ... Ave and this will allow you to admire its stained-glass windows, works of great masters of the Victorian era.

D: Then continue on ... Ave and at 34th or 33rd St. turn right.

You didn't see it because it was hidden by the buildings around you but suddenly it is there, in front of you and just a stone's throw away, the ...

You will also have to decide if you want to stand in line to go to the top unless you already have your ticket, which would be quicker. If you do, from there you will have splendid views of the city and will certainly think about ...

Otherwise just admire its art-deco architecture from the outside and in either case, then take ... St on your right.

​(The rest is on the pdf...)

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​NB: In case you haven't seen it already, the map showing you where all these walks are is on the Walk in NYC page, as well as with links to some walks’ bundles offers and suggestions for your first visit.