SeeNYC New York Public Library

An immersive exploration of one of New York’s favorite institutions, SeeNYC NYPL is definitely not your parents’ tour guide. Go beyond the what that everyone sees and get out of the tour-group crowd. We’ll give you the who, what, where and when while also exploring the untold stories of how, why and so what? Experience the real New York at your own pace.

This tour explores the grand interior space of the Fifth Avenue main branch of the New York Public Library and Bryant Park. The entire tour will take you a little less than 2 hours.

SeeNYC NYPL explores the past and present of the wondrous institution that is the library on Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets. Uncover the stories of the men and women who made it, of those who sought to stop its being made, and of those who changed it along the way. Marvel at the leap of imagination that turned this from a sanctuary for the rich into a refuge for the city’s everyman. Explore what’s actually in the Library, and what was here before it.

PlaceChase is a great way to explore the City on your own or with friends and family. This tour will entertain, whether you are on a vacation, a day out in the city, a first date or are celebrating an anniversary, as a tourist or a native New Yorker.

As you explore the NYPL, we offer 6 opportunities for a deep-dive, clearly identified on our map. Experience them in their entirety, or dip into them as whim dictates. We suggest a route that incorporates all 6 Places, but you may enjoy as many of them as you want, in any order you choose, in one session or over time.

Once downloaded, no GPS or other connectivity is required. Once a passcode is purchased, the tour is yours to enjoy whenever you choose. You can play it as often as you like and share the experience whenever you choose.

You may enjoy your tour in a single session or over time, whichever works best for you.

There is no data collection, data sharing and no advertising.

SeeNYC NYPL is just one of a growing family of NYC-based interactive tour guide apps. Try them all!

Happy Hunting from the PlaceChase Team!