Turtle Bay, Midtown East & the Emergence of Modern Architecture: Walking Tour

RSVP's begin Wednesday, April 16th at 9:00pm. Space is set aside for new members of the group, 1st and 2nd timers who land on the waiting list. Email me at hankorenstein@gmail.com to request your spot.

Cost: This tour is "pay what you wish" at the end via cash, Venmo or zelle.

Meeting Location: Down below Grand Central Terminal in front of the Oyster Bar Restaurant (which is as old as Grand Central itself, opening in 1913. There are public restrooms in the adjacent food hall.

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" (pictured above). 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 an awesome rooftop cocktail lounge.

Ending point: This tour is close to a circular route, so we'll end back in the Grand Central area.

Cheers from Hank
646-596-3005
hankorenstein@gmail.com