Rockefeller Center art; climb to the observation deck, Midtown. Hiking tour
Description:
Rockefeller Center is the most important cultural and commercial center of Manhattan, including a remarkable collection of works of decorative and monumental art, the best in the city (according to many) observation deck on the seventieth floor, the legendary Radio City Music Hall, more than a hundred shops, underground shopping arcades with dozens of cafes, the famous rink, the main Christmas tree of the country (late November to early January), etc., etc., etc.
The tour introduces the chronicle of the Rockefeller clan and the difficult history of the creation of the Rockefeller Center, offers a fascinating analysis of the architecture and controversial design of the complex, explains the hidden symbolism of the designs and details of the design, traces the irreconcilable ideological struggle of customers and performers of the project, the results of which adorn (or disfigure) the walls of the center, introduces the works of leading architects, artists and sculptors of the Art Deco period who participated in the creation of the complex. It is possible to visit the Christie’s auction (Christie’s), the MoMA Museum of Contemporary Art, recording / broadcasting of a television program, performances of artists (by season).
Near the Rockefeller Center are:
St. Patrick's Cathedral
The Mansion of J. W. Vanderbilt II
St. Thomas Church
Church of St. Pharmolomew ("St. Barth")
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
carnegie hall
The Seagram Building, Lever House and other masterpieces of modernism
City Centre
LOVE Sculpture by Robert Indiana
Pulitzer Fountain
Monuments of Sherman, Simon Bolivar, Jose Marti, Jose de San Martin
Alvin Court.
... as well as fashionable stores Bergdorf Goodman, Tiffany & Co., Prada Boutique, Central store Abercrombie & Fitch, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tramp Tower, Sony Building, Apple Store, Hermes of Paris, Bloomingdale’s, Barneys, etc. A guide license gives you the right to extraordinary visits to most attractions - I will be happy to save you from unnecessary hassle and time wasted.
Tourists are provided with individual radio systems with headphones.