The ice rink at the heart of Rockefeller Center sits empty during the coronavirus pandemic, in New York, April 11, 2020. A stylized version of a Fascist symbol still decorates the roofline of 626 Fifth Avenue. Filled with art, style, and entertainment, its a story that is being added to every day. There were, at onetime, plans for a triumphal midblock boulevard linking Rockefeller Center with MoMA, which may explain why MoMA is the only major museum that isnt on a corner or facing a plaza. I like to walk west on 49th Street, around the corner, to the south entrance of the RCA Building, which is decorated with Leo Friedlanders Art Deco nudes. New York, NY 10111, Midtown Manhattan 3 decks, 360 degree views, a city thats all yours. This is the latest in a series of condensed and edited architectural walks around town, which for the time being I am conducting with architects and others virtually, meaning via phone and Google maps. American Sign Language interpreters are also available upon request at no additional cost. Rockefeller Centers Art Deco Marvel: A Virtual Tour, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/arts/design/rockefeller-center-virtual-tour-virus.html. 630 Fifth Avenue Amazing tour! The Tour at NBC Studios welcomes your In a world where maintaining a work-life balance is of the highest priority, you will want to surround yourself by everything that makes NYC the greatest city in the world. He also happens to have written the book on Rockefeller Center: Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center.. Prometheus (Paul Manship, 1934) How football betting can either make you or break you? Because these experiences can only happen here. aria-required="true" data-invmsg="Which private tour are you interested in? ROCKEFELLER CENTER; VIRTUAL TOUR; COMMUNITY GIVING; MAZZI WORKPLACES * Second from the left: Mussolinis symbol, the fasces. Over 100 years ago, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had a vision to create a city within a city, and the story of how Rockefeller Center came to be is a fascinating one. Now its a symbol of New Yorks glory. I live and work in NYC, but knew next to nothing about Rockefeller Center. Above the entrance to La Maison Francaise is a gilded relief by Alfred Janniot.