LAST TOUR of 2025! 

LAST TOUR of 2025! – Historic Murray Hill Walking Tour

December 6th 2pm to 4pm & December 7th 2pm to 4pm

60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS LAW (1965-2025)

2025 WALKING TOURS OF MURRAY HILL’S

14 DESIGNATED LANDMARKS AND TWO HISTORIC DISTRICTS

(The Lanier House 123 East 35^th Street)

A specially curated Walking Tour of Historic Murray Hill covering all 14 of Murray Hill’s designated landmarks and its two historic districts has been developed as part of the Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the NYC Landmarks Law. Tours will be conducted each month over two weekend days. The next weekend tour is Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm each day. Total cost per weekend: $60 MHNA members, $70 non-members. Tours are limited to 10 guests. (For continuity and completeness, we encourage full weekend participation but understand if this is not possible. Cost for one-day tour: $40 MHNA members and $45 non-members.)

In addition to a copy of the Historic Murray Hill Walking Tour brochure, participants will also receive a copy of Murray Hill’s special Landmarks60 Commemorative Booklet containing full-page color photos and histories of all 14 of Murray Hill’s designated landmarks. The booklet also includes the history of Murray Hill and the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association, and information about other preservation groups.

The total tour area will extend from 34th Street to 40th Street and Third Avenue to Madison Avenue covering both the four-block Murray Hill Historic District, the Sniffen Court Historic District (one of Manhattan’s few remaining mews), and all 14 designated landmarks.

The inception of NYC’s Landmarks Law, challenges to the law, and current landmarking efforts will be discussed. The tours will also focus on several of the architects who designed some of Murray Hill’s magnificent buildings, and some of the famous people who lived here.

Guides are neighborhood residents and members of Murray Hill’s Preservation & Design Committee, passionate about the character and history of New York City, and well-versed in Murray Hill lore.

The Preservation & Design Committee’s mission is to preserve Murray Hill’s historic buildings and districts and to communicate to the public the history and beauty of the neighborhood. The walking tour fees provide funding towards the publication of walking tour maps, brochures and booklets, programming of lectures and educational programs, and special projects.

There will be a 20% discount for Walking Tour participants at Björk Cafe & Bistro at 58 Park Avenue when they dine after 2:30 PM on Saturdays or Sundays. Please note that Björk’s last seating on Sundays is at 4 PM and on Saturdays at 7:15 PM.