This event is in the past.It took place on May 16, 2026 at The Woolworth Building.
Walking Tour
Walking TourExclusive Tour Inside the Woolworth Building: NYC’s Cathedral of Commerce
Lower Manhattan
Step inside the soaring neo-Gothic lobby of the Woolworth Building, the "Cathedral of Commerce" that's been closed to the public since 2020. Expert guides reveal hidden architectural symbols in marble vaults and take you down to the subterranean vault where Nikola Tesla once paid rent.
Architecture tour
History lovers
Behind-the-scenes access
Neo-Gothic design
Tips
🏛️"full of secrets and mysteries and astonishing design" (Simon)
🚶no seating — wear comfortable shoes for standing
⚡Tesla was an early tenant (evicted for unpaid rent)
Exclusive Tour Inside the Woolworth Building: NYC’s Cathedral of Commerce
Lower Manhattan
Walking TourWalking TourStep inside the soaring neo-Gothic lobby of the Woolworth Building, the "Cathedral of Commerce" that's been closed to the public since 2020. Expert guides reveal hidden architectural symbols in marble vaults and take you down to the subterranean vault where Nikola Tesla once paid rent.
Architecture tour
History lovers
Behind-the-scenes access
Neo-Gothic design
Tips
🏛️"full of secrets and mysteries and astonishing design" (Simon)
🚶no seating — wear comfortable shoes for standing
⚡Tesla was an early tenant (evicted for unpaid rent)
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