NYC Flatiron Time Travel: Self-Guided History Puzzle Walk

5.0 (4 reviews) New York City, USA
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Duration1h 51m - 2h 21m
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Step into a time machine and explore the Flatiron and Gramercy neighbourhoods as a traveller from 2520. This self-guided puzzle adventure takes you through 15 stops across some of New York's most fascinating hidden history.

Your mission: test a portable time travel device by pointing it at landmarks and jumping between centuries. Decode messages at a Prohibition-era tavern, unravel a mystery at Manhattan's only private park, and witness a shocking crime at the original Madison Square Garden.

Discover stories most tourists never hear: a grave in the middle of Broadway, three buildings that were each the world's tallest, and a president whose glasses kept getting stolen.

The route covers 3.5 km from Union Square to Madison Square Park with audio at every stop. Best during daylight. Start anytime and play at your own pace.

Great for couples, families, and history lovers. Download the Questo app, enter your booking code, and head to Union Square to begin.

What's included

  • Audio narration at every stop bringing each era to life
  • Real NYC history from the 1830s to the Empire State Building era
  • Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play at your own pace
  • Interactive puzzles with code-breaking, riddles, and hidden clues
  • Self-guided time travel adventure through Flatiron and Gramercy
  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the app)

What to expect

  1. 5m
    You will begin at Union Square Fountain. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.
  2. 5m
    Here you will find your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.
  3. Gramercy Park
    5m
    Study your next clue on Gramercy Park
  4. 5m
    To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you around The Players and the National Arts Club.
  5. 5m
    Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.
  6. Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower
    5m
    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Met Life Tower. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace
  7. 5m
    Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  8. Flatiron Building
    5m
    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Flatiron Building. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  9. 5m
    Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.
  10. The Little Church - The Church of the Transfiguration
    5m
    To solve the challenge that awaits you at The Church of the Transfiguration you will be given the next clue.
  11. 5m
    See the site of the original Madison Square Garden, now the New York Life Building, and get your next clue to solve the challenge and get new directions.
  12. 5m
    Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.
  13. 5m
    Explore at your own pace while admiring An outdoor bronze sculpture of Chester A. Arthur.
  14. 5m
    You will finish at Fifth Avenue Building Clock. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The game starts at the Union Square drinking fountain. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

You will finish at Fifth Avenue Building Clock

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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