Starts in Lower Manhattan Works 100% offline — no WiFi needed
Tour Overview
This self-guided audio tour includes:
A professional self-guided audio walking tour for $7.99 — start whenever you like and explore New York City at your own pace. Works 100% offline — no WiFi or data needed.
Discover how NYC invented American Christmas at Rock Center. 60 min. Self-guided GPS audio. Go at your pace.
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How It Works
Tours start at $7.99
Choose Your TourPick the tour that fits your day
Download to PhoneSave to your phone on hotel WiFi before you head out
ExploreStories play automatically as you reach each spot
What You'll Experience
From the spot where Edison's partner strung America's first electric Christmas lights to the construction workers who pooled Depression-era paychecks for Rockefeller Center's first tree, this tour traces how New York invented the American Christmas. Discover the artists, dreamers, and immigrants who gave us Santa Claus, holiday windows, and traditions that still light up December.
Tour Highlights
- Serendipity's Frozen Hot Chocolate Origins
- Macy's First Christmas Windows
- TubaChristmas at Rockefeller Center
- The Holiday Nostalgia Train
- The Construction Workers' Christmas Tree
Route Information
Starting Point:See map below
Ending Point:See map below
Total Stops:10 locations
Difficulty:Easy walking
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What's Included
- Professional audio narration (45 minutes)
- Interactive GPS-triggered route map
- Works 100% offline — no WiFi, no data, no roaming charges
- Lifetime access to your purchased tour
- Ability to record your own audio responses