42nd Street From West to East

Join longtime Manhattan resident and Untapped New York tour guide Richard Soden to explore one of NYC's most famous streets!

42nd Street From West to East

Tour Highlights:

  • Learn how to tell the difference between Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters
  • Find out why "Times Square" is called the "Great White Way"
  • Discover the surprising location where most of the books from the New York Public Library are stored in Bryant Park
  • Learn what a "Privately Owned Public Space (POPS)" is
  • Stop at the place where the last Automat in New York stood
  • See the lions in front of the New York Public Library and learn their names
  • Explore Grand Central Station and uncover why the ceiling is backwards

About this Event:

42nd Street is one of the most popular and frequently visited street in Manhattan. It's home to Broadway and Off-Broadways Theaters, Grand Central Station, the New York Public Library, Bryant Park and the Chrysler Building to name just a few iconic sites. But did you know that there used to be buildings such as the Crystal Palace, the Latting Observatory, the Astor Hotel, the Opera House, Superman’s Daily Planet Building and the Croton Reservoir? Take a stroll down this ever-changing street and learn its past and present history.

Join longtime New Yorker and expert Untapped New York tour guide Richard Soden to journey through streets around 42nd Street and visit some of the neighborhood’s famous sites and attractions while learning about the transformation that has occurred on 42nd Street over the past several generations.

About Richard Soden:

Richard M. Soden, O.D., F.A.A.O. is a Clinical Professor and currently the Director of Health Care Development At SUNY College of Optometry. Previously, he served as Vice President for Clinical Affairs at SUNY Optometry for 10 years. Dr. Soden graduated from SUNY College of Optometry in 1979. After graduation, he completed a residency program at the Northport VA Medical Center on Long Island. In addition to primary care optometry, his special interests are in pediatrics, children with special needs and low vision rehabilitation for children and adults. He is recognized as a low vision specialist and has worked with the Commission for the Blind for his entire optometric career. After leaving the VA and private practice, Dr. Soden returned to SUNY College of Optometry as Vice President for Clinical Affairs.

In addition to the above, Richard is also a licensed New York City Tour Guide and a Docent at the Museum at Eldridge Street.

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