Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking Tour

4.9 (413 reviews) New York City, USA
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 17 travelers

Overview

- See the footprint of the largest single residence ever built in Manhattan
- Take in outrageous stories of Gilded Age wealth, architecture, and art on Fifth Avenue while strolling along the very Avenue where they happened
- Learn some of the secrets of the famous Frick Collection as you stroll by
- Discover a charming bookshop tucked into a Fifth Avenue mansion
- Uncover one of the last single residence mansion on Fifth Avenue
- Visit the oldest building on Millionaire’s Row, Fifth Avenue

What's included

  • Ear pieces allowing you to hear the guide perfectly, even from a distance!
  • Guided walking tour led by a local New Yorker
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Fifth Avenue
    20m
    Take a stroll along Fifth Avenue as it was during the Gilded Age when grand mansions of millionaires lined the illustrious street.
  2. Central Park
    10m
    Central Park is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan.
  3. The Arsenal
    10m
    830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
  4. Central Park Zoo
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    East 64th Street, New York, NY 10021
  5. Temple Emanu-El
    10m
    1 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065
  6. Frick Collection
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    We will discuss the history of the Frick Collection while standing across the street at the Richard Morris Hunt Memorial
  7. Albertine
    10m
    972 5th Ave, New York, NY 10075
  8. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
  9. Central Park
    10m
    Central Park is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan.
  10. Bergdorf Goodman
    10m
    Bergdorf Goodman
  11. Ukrainian Institute of America
    10m
    2 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at the gold statue of General William T. Sherman on a horse, located on 5th Ave between 59th and 60th St, Manhattan. The exact address is: 764 Doris C Freedman Pl. Your guide will hold an "Untapped New York" sign.

End point

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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