Walking Tour: Architecture 101 Around Washington Square

Meet at the Washington Square Arch in Washington Square Park.

With a wealth of impressive New York City architecture to explore, it can be hard to know where to begin. Look no further than AIA New York's newest tour, Walking Tour: Architecture Power Hour Around Washington Square.

This one-hour walking tour, led by expert AIANY guides, begins at the Washington Square Arch, a Roman-inspired marble monument built during the Gilded Age. The route then heads south to explore various buildings, many of which are owned by NYU. Throughout, we’ll explore the basics of design vocabulary and architectural styles through structures concluding at I.M. Pei’s Silver Towers and Picasso’s concrete Sylvette sculpture. This power hour will expose you to a variety of architectural movements, including Greek Revival, City Beautiful, and Modernism, while exploring the sites of key land use battles during the city's urban renewal period.

AIANY Guide: Tim Hayduk

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Health and Safety Guidelines:

The safety and comfort of our guides and guests is our number one priority. By registering for this tour, you acknowledge and agree to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination (for attendees 6 months and up) with photo ID for adults is required to attend.
• Face masks are encouraged for all visitors.

Failure to follow these guidelines may result in your guide requesting that you kindly leave the tour group. Refunds will not be provided for tours canceled due to a failure to comply with safety guidelines. 

AIANY cannot be held liable and assumes no responsibility for any injury or loss incurred by participants in these programs. Tour is limited to 15 attendees. Walkups cannot be guaranteed a spot on the tour. 

Cancellation Policy: 
AIANY Walking Tours take place rain or shine, please dress for the weather. There are no refunds, cancellations, or exchanges, unless we cancel a tour.