Gertrude Stein, in her Gertrude Stein-ish way, said the Channel Gardens view was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen ever seen ever seen. Raymond Hood, who led the team of architects that designed Rockefeller Center, thought the slope downhill would help draw people from Fifth Avenue into the complex. Remnants of NY World's Fairs This is a walking tour that covers many points of interest, consequently the schedule does not allow for rest periods.