Radio City
Music Hall
New York's Most Glamorous Landmark — Included on Your Free Tour
1932
Year Opened
Art Deco
Architectural Style
6,000+
Seats Inside
Free
Your Guided Tour
Three Reasons Radio City
Belongs on Every NYC Itinerary
One of the world's most iconic entertainment venues — explored for free, with the depth of true Midtown Manhattan locals. Our guides believe stories belong to everyone.
Truly Free
See one of the world's most famous entertainment venues — no ticket needed, no hidden fees, ever.
Local Experts
Our guides bring Radio City's Art Deco history and Rockette legends to life with insider stories you won't find in any guidebook — because every New Yorker deserves to share their city freely.
Iconic Route
Radio City is just one of five landmark stops on Midtown Manhattan's most celebrated free walking tour.
Daily at 10 AM · English & Spanish · Always Free
How the Booking Form Works
Our booking system captures everything needed to confirm your spot on the tour. Select your date with the interactive calendar, fill in your details, and receive an instant confirmation — no payment, no account, no hassle.
- Tour Time10:00 AM daily
- LanguageEnglish or Spanish
- Meeting PointBryant Park — inside the park, behind the restrooms
- Date PickerInteractive calendar — select any available date
- Full NameGuest's name for the booking record
- Email AddressConfirmation email sent here automatically
- Phone NumberOptional — for guide contact if needed
- Number of AdultsGroup size for tour capacity planning
- All required fields validated before submit
- Invalid email format flagged inline
- Date must be selected from calendar
- Adults count must be ≥ 1
- Success message shown on confirmed booking
- Error message displayed if submission fails
MSB Advanced Tour Booking — Plugin System
The MSB Advanced Tour Booking plugin registers a complete WordPress backend system on activation — including database tables, a custom post type, admin meta boxes, and a full bookings management page. All core class methods are wired through a singleton main class and a dedicated activation hook.
- register_activation_hook(__FILE__, ['MSB_Activator', 'install'])
- MSB_Activator::install() → create_tables() — runs dbDelta() for both DB tables
- MSB_Activator::install() → set_defaults() — wp_options: msb_tour_time, msb_meeting_point, msb_language
- MSB_Activator::install() → flush_rewrite_rules() — registers msb_tour post type rules
- {prefix}msb_tour_bookingsid · tour_id · booking_date · customer_name · customer_email · customer_phone · adults · language · reference_number · status · created_at · updated_at
- {prefix}msb_toursid · post_id · tour_time · language · meeting_point · capacity · active · created_at
- dbDelta() used for safe schema migration across plugin updates
- ClassMSB_Tour_Post_Type::register()
- Post Type Slugmsb_tour
- Supportstitle · editor · thumbnail · excerpt
- Publicfalse — admin-only management
- Show in RESTfalse
- LabelsTours · Add New Tour · Edit Tour · View Tours
- _msb_tour_time — time input (10:00 AM)
- _msb_language — select (English | Spanish | Both)
- _msb_meeting_point — textarea (Bryant Park — behind restrooms)
- add_meta_boxes() — registers on msb_tour edit screen
- save_meta_boxes() — nonce-verified on save_post
- sanitize_text_field() for time & language
- sanitize_textarea_field() for meeting point
- Menu slug: msb-bookings
- Capability: manage_options
- List Table: MSB_Bookings_List_Table (WP_List_Table)
- Columns: reference_number · customer_name · customer_email · tour_date · language · adults · status · created_at
- Bulk actions: mark_confirmed · mark_cancelled · delete
- Per-row: View Details (modal), Send Confirmation Email
- add_menu() — registers admin submenu
- render_page() — outputs list table HTML
- handle_bulk_action() — processes selected actions
- process_submission() — entry point for POST data
- validate() — required fields, email format, adults ≥ 1, date set
- store() — INSERT INTO {prefix}msb_tour_bookings via $wpdb
- notify() — triggers confirmation + admin notification emails
- MSB_Reference_Generator::generate() → NYCFT-YYYYMMDD-XXXX
- send_confirmation() — customer confirmation with full booking detail
- send_admin_notification() — admin alert on every new booking
- Email includes: ref #, date, time, language, meeting point
- Delivery backend: SendGrid / AWS SES (server-configured)
- Email delivery status tracked per submission
Booking Confirmation Sent Instantly
The moment you submit your reservation, our system dispatches a personalized confirmation email to your inbox — no delay, no sign-up required. The email contains every detail you need to show up prepared and confident.
- ✓Sent immediately — no delay
- ✓Customer reference number on every email
- ✓English & Spanish tours both supported
- ✓No account or sign-up required
- ✓Delivery status tracked in admin panel
- ✓Automated — triggers on every form submission
Booking Confirmation Emails — Sent Instantly
The moment you complete your tour booking, our system automatically dispatches a personalized confirmation letter to your inbox — no delay, no sign-up, no payment. Everything you need to show up prepared is included.
Complete the Booking Form
Fill in your name, email, phone (optional), number of adults, and select your tour date from the interactive calendar. Takes under 60 seconds.
Instant Dispatch
The moment you hit submit, our system generates a unique reference number and triggers the confirmation email automatically — no manual step, no delay.
Check Your Inbox
Your personalized confirmation email arrives immediately with every detail — tour date, time, meeting point map link, participant count, and your reference number.
Show Up Ready
Use the email as your reference on the day of the tour. Head to Bryant Park — inside the park, behind the restrooms — at 10 AM and look for your guide.
AUTOMATED EMAIL
NYC Free Tour Booking Confirmation
Subject: Your NYC Free Tour Booking Confirmation — Ref #NYCFT-20250614-0042
To: guest@example.com
From: bookings@nycfreetour.com
Dear Guest,
Your booking is confirmed! We look forward to welcoming you on the NYC Midtown Manhattan Free Walking Tour. Here are your booking details:
What to Bring & Expect
- Wear comfortable walking shoes — the tour covers ~2 miles.
- Bring water and dress for the weather.
- The tour runs rain or shine — no cancellation needed.
- Your guide will be holding an NYC Free Tour sign.
Get Directions
maps.app.goo.gl/mrbqc8RGSJvPnfkt5
To cancel or modify your booking, simply reply to this email or contact us at least 2 hours before the tour. We look forward to seeing you at Bryant Park!
NYC Midtown Manhattan Free Walking Tour Team
What's Included in Every Confirmation Email
- Sent immediately after booking — zero delay
- Unique reference number on every email
- Direct map link to Bryant Park meeting point
- What to bring & what to expect notes
- Guide contact information
- Flexible cancellation policy details
- English & Spanish tours both supported
- No account or sign-up required
Automated Delivery — Technical Details
Confirmation Email Payload Fields
When a booking is submitted, the form payload is enriched with these metadata fields instructing the backend email service to dispatch a branded confirmation:
- _notification_type= booking_confirmation
- _send_confirmation_email= true
- _email_subject= Your NYC Free Tour Booking Confirmation — Ref #XXXXX
- _email_to= customer's submitted email address
- _tour_name= NYC Midtown Manhattan Free Walking Tour
- _tour_date= selected tour date (e.g. Saturday, June 14 2025)
- _tour_time= 10:00 AM
- _tour_type= English | Spanish (Español)
- _tour_meeting_point= Bryant Park — inside the park, behind the restrooms
- _tour_meeting_point_map= https://maps.app.goo.gl/mrbqc8RGSJvPnfkt5
- _participant_count= number of participants in the booking
- _total_price= FREE — No Payment Required
- _reference_number= auto-generated (e.g. NYCFT-20250614-0042)
Ready to receive your confirmation?
Book your free spot on the NYC Midtown Manhattan Walking Tour. Your confirmation email — complete with reference number, tour details, and meeting point — lands in your inbox the instant you submit.
5 Iconic Stops on One Free Tour
From Bryant Park to Grand Central Terminal, every stop tells a story. Our expert guides connect the history, architecture, and culture that make Midtown Manhattan unmistakable — completely free, because great stories should never be locked behind a price tag.
- register_activation_hook → MSB_Activator::install()
- create_tables() — dbDelta() for both DB tables
- set_defaults() — wp_options seeded
- flush_rewrite_rules() on activation
- {prefix}msb_tour_bookings
- Fields: id · tour_id · booking_date · name · email · phone · adults · language · ref · status
- {prefix}msb_tours
- Fields: id · post_id · tour_time · language · meeting_point · capacity · active
- MSB_Tour_Meta_Boxes::add_meta_boxes()
- _msb_tour_time — time input (10:00 AM)
- _msb_language — select: English | Spanish | Both
- _msb_meeting_point — textarea, sanitized
- MSB_Admin_Bookings::add_menu() — slug: msb-bookings
- WP_List_Table → MSB_Bookings_List_Table
- Columns: ref · name · email · date · lang · adults · status
- Bulk: mark_confirmed · mark_cancelled · delete
- MSB_Booking_Handler::process_submission() — validate · store · notify
- store() → INSERT INTO {prefix}msb_tour_bookings via $wpdb
- MSB_Email_Dispatcher::send_confirmation() + send_admin_notification()
- MSB_Reference_Generator::generate() → NYCFT-YYYYMMDD-XXXX
5 Stops · Midtown Manhattan · Daily at 10 AM · Truly Free
Confirmation email sent automatically after booking — includes reference number, tour date & time, type, meeting point, participant count & total price
See Radio City Music Hall on Your Free Tour
Daily at 10 AM · Truly Free — No Payment Required · Freedom to Explore NYC
Booking Form — Tour Details & Customer Info
- Time10:00 AM
- LanguageEnglish or Spanish
- Meeting PointBryant Park — behind the restrooms
- DateCalendar picker — any available date
- Full NameRequired
- Email AddressRequired — confirmation sent here
- Phone NumberOptional
- Number of AdultsRequired — min 1
Instant Booking Confirmation Email
The moment you submit your reservation, a personalized confirmation email is dispatched to your inbox — automatically, with no delay or sign-up required. Every detail you need is included:
MSB Advanced Tour Booking — WordPress Plugin System
- register_activation_hook → MSB_Activator::install()
- create_tables() — dbDelta() runs schema for both DB tables
- set_defaults() — seeds wp_options (msb_tour_time, msb_meeting_point, msb_language)
- flush_rewrite_rules() — registers msb_tour post type URL rules
- MSB_Booking_Handler::process_submission()
- validate() — fields, email format, adults ≥ 1, date selected
- store() — INSERT INTO {prefix}msb_tour_bookings via $wpdb
- MSB_Reference_Generator::generate() → NYCFT-YYYYMMDD-XXXX
- notify() — triggers MSB_Email_Dispatcher
- MSB_Email_Dispatcher::send_confirmation() → customer email
- send_admin_notification() — alert on every new booking
- Delivery backend: SendGrid / AWS SES (server-configured)
- {prefix}msb_tour_bookings — id · tour_id · name · email · phone · adults · language · ref · status
- {prefix}msb_tours — id · post_id · tour_time · language · meeting_point · capacity
- MSB_Tour_Post_Type::register()
- Slug: msb_tour · Public: false · REST: false
- Supports: title · editor · thumbnail · excerpt
- MSB_Tour_Meta_Boxes::add_meta_boxes()
- _msb_tour_time (time) · _msb_language (select) · _msb_meeting_point (textarea)
- save_meta_boxes() — nonce-verified · sanitized
- MSB_Admin_Bookings::add_menu() — slug: msb-bookings
- MSB_Bookings_List_Table (WP_List_Table)
- Bulk: mark_confirmed · mark_cancelled · delete