Surveillance, Propaganda & Control Tour of Midtown Manhattan

Destaques

Itinerário

1. 1

   Once known as “The Deuce,” this stretch of West 42nd Street

   Once known as “The Deuce,” this stretch of West 42nd Street was a notorious part of Times Square’s past. This stop explores how the block became a center of underground entertainment, and how surveillance and political pressure later reshaped the area.

   15 minutos•Entrada gratuita

2. 2

   New York Public Library

   Behind its grand public façade, the New York Public Library

   Behind its grand public façade, the New York Public Library has quietly played a role in twentieth-century intelligence history. This stop explores how an open research space became linked to secret wartime work and a surprising espionage encounter.

   10 minutos•Entrada gratuita•Ver no mapa

3. 3

   Grand Central Station

   Grand Central

   Grand Central has been the stage for wartime precautions, criminal investigations, and Cold War political display. This stop explores how fear, public security, and national messaging shaped one of New York’s busiest civic spaces during the twentieth century.

   10 minutos•Entrada gratuita•Ver no mapa

4. 4

   Once a symbol of corporate power in Midtown Manhattan, the former Pan Am Building became linked to political corruption and Cold War–era influence abroad. This stop explores how business interests and foreign intervention intersected behind the façade of one of New York City’s most recognizable towers.

   10 minutos•Entrada gratuita

5. 5

   Park Avenue

   During the Cold War, the Waldorf Astoria became a temporary home for visiting world leaders and rival powers. This stop explores how diplomacy, political tension, media influence, and quiet monitoring converged inside one of Midtown Manhattan’s most famous hotels.

   10 minutos•Entrada gratuita•Ver no mapa

6. 6

   Rockefeller Center

   Rockefeller Center played a quiet role in global intelligence operations before and during World War II. This stop explores how propaganda, counterintelligence, and political influence were coordinated from inside one of New York City’s most prominent commercial buildings.

   10 minutos•Entrada gratuita•Ver no mapa

Ponto de encontro

The guide will be at the meeting point holding a folder with the name of the tour.

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Recolha

• Todos se encontram no ponto de partida

O que saber antes de ir

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancelamento e reembolso

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.