Introduction

Midtown, New York City

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"Midtown Manhattan has a problem. It's full of buildings that are lying to you. That dome you're about to see? Cast iron painted to look like marble. The ceiling at Grand Central? Backwards. The world's most famous skyscraper spire? Built in secret and hoisted through a hole in the roof like a rabbit out of a hat."

Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.

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This is just one of 9 stops on the Secrets, Lies & Grand Designs tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.

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