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NYC Flatiron Time Travel: Self-Guided History Puzzle Walk in United States, Hoboken

New York County New York, 10003

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 1…

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Duration 2h 6m

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Self-guided

No live guide; materials in English.

Group size

1–15 travelers

Full description

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.

Itinerary

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.

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.

Study your next clue on Gramercy Park

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.

Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at MetLife Building. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace

Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

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.

Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.

Explore at your own pace while admiring the buildings around you.

To solve the challenge that awaits you at The Church of the Transfiguration you will be given the next clue.

See the The World's Most Famous Arena and get your next clue to solve the challenge and get new directions.

Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.

Explore at your own pace while admiring An outdoor bronze sculpture of Chester A. Arthur.

You will finish at Fifth Avenue Building Clock. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Self-guided time travel adventure through Flatiron and Gramercy
  • Interactive puzzles with code-breaking, riddles, and hidden clues
  • 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

Not included

  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the app)

Important information

Meeting point

New York County New York, 10003

Don’t forget

Not wheelchair accessible Infants must not sit on laps Infant seats unavailable Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-". Here's how to play it: 1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code. 2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation. 3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played. IMPORTANT - Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app. - If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there. GOOD TO KNOW - The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready. - Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet. - Start with at least 50% battery. Still have questions? Send us a message or talk to our customer support at: questoapp.com/chat

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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