5. The Woolworth Building

The Woolworth Building remains one of our favorite architectural wonders of New York City. Both its history and its architectural details are so rich, they keep on giving upon every visit. At face value, its clear that the building was intended as the physical manifestation of Woolworth’s success, but the public relation spin behind the building is as much a part of the history of the building as its aesthetic and structural elements. The result is a fascinating contrast of Woolworth’s contrasting thriftiness and his ideals of grandeur. After 9/11, the Woolworth Building lobby became off-limits to the public, but Untapped Cities offers tours of its lobby led by the great granddaughter of the building architect, Cass Gilbert.

VIP Tour of the Woolworth Building

Also, read about the Top 10 Secrets of the Woolworth Building.