TourTruth score 9.5 out of 10
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NYC Strange and Sensational Stories Midtown Walking Tour 2 hr
TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10
AverageTop 42% in New York City
2 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- New York City
- 2 hrs
- Updated November 1, 2026
Explore Midtown landmarks and hear strange true New York stories, from sewer alligators to the mystery of “The Missingest Man in America.”
About this tour
Step into Midtown Manhattan’s stranger side on the NYC Strange and Sensational Stories Midtown Walking Tour. This 120-minute walk pairs familiar city landmarks with true tales that once made headlines, revealing the curious history tucked among the busy streets.
Follow your guide past places including Macy’s, the Empire State Building, and Times Square as you hear stories of alligators in the sewers, eccentric celebrities, a death-defying survival, and the mystery of “The Missingest Man in America.” The route brings together iconic sights and unexpected stories, making this NYC walking tour a lively way for visitors and locals alike to see Midtown from a fresh perspective. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.
Meet your guide in front of the Hilton Garden Inn at 63 West 35th St and look for the yellow flag. Join the NYC Strange and Sensational Stories Midtown Walking Tour to discover the tales hiding in plain sight across Manhattan.
Highlights
- Hear strange true stories once splashed across New York newspapers
- Explore Midtown landmarks from the Empire State Building to Times Square
- Discover tales of sewer alligators, eccentric celebrities, and daring survival
- Uncover the mystery of “The Missingest Man in America”
What's included
Included
- In-person guide
Ratings on each provider
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5.00 / 5 · 2 reviews
Important information
- Wheelchair accessible, including transportation options and all areas and surfaces
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meet in front of the Hilton Garden Inn at 63 West 35th St; look for a guide with a yellow flag
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 2 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in New York City
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.2. Top 42% in New York City means it ranks in the top 42% of tours in New York City by this score.
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