Surveillance, Propaganda & Control in Midtown Manhattan Walking Tour

Highlights 🕵️‍♂️ Explore the history of surveillance, information control, and public messaging woven into Manhattan's architecture 📻 Discover real locations tied to John Lennon under surveillance, media control & Cold War-era propaganda 🌞 Seasonal-friendly format with partially sheltered stops along the walking route General Info 📅 Date: Select date in ticket selector ⏳ Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 📍 Location: Outside The Plant – Sony, 321 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 👤 Age requirement: designed for adults; teens and children welcome with guardians Description Explore the hidden dynamics of surveillance, propaganda, and public messaging on this guided walking tour through Midtown Manhattan. Led by Purefinder New York, the experience examines how media influence, institutional power, and everyday spaces shaped public life in twentieth-century New York. Visit lesser-known locations connected to influence, communication, and political culture, revealing how systems of control operated quietly within one of the city’s most visible districts. The route includes a combination of indoor locations and partially sheltered stops, making it suitable in a range of weather conditions year-round. Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.