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Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Overview
Explore New York City’s Gilded Age through the contrasting lives of the wealthy elite and the working-class laborers who built their fortunes. This 2-hour walking tour covers 1.7 miles from Jefferson Market Library to Union Square, revealing stories of scandal, labor unrest, and political loyalty. Discover the hidden narratives of figures like Victoria Woodhull, Mother Mandelbaum, and the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, as you walk in the footsteps of those who shaped this era.
- Walk through historical sites from Greenwich Village to Union Square
- Learn about the class divide during the Gilded Age
- Hear captivating stories of scandal, crime, and labor struggles
- Ideal for history enthusiasts and those interested in social justice issues
What's included
Admission fee
What to expect
Jefferson Market Library
10m
Begin outside the former courthouse with Stanford White’s sensational murder and the conduct his powerful circle preferred not to discuss.
Greenwich Village
10m
See MacDougal Alley’s surviving carriage houses and hear why Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s wealth could not make the art world take her seriously.
Washington Square Park
10m
Trace Washington Square’s changing class map and an early labor protest over NYU’s use of Sing Sing prisoners.
Washington Square Park
10m
Visit the nearby Brown Building and hear about the “Shirtwaist Kings” and the bitter labor struggle that preceded the Triangle fire.
Cooper Union Foundation Building
10m
Discover why Victoria Woodhull entered Cooper Union disguised as an old woman while federal marshals watched the doors.
Union Square
10m
Follow a vanishing Tiffany diamond into Mother Mandelbaum’s criminal world.
Union Square
10m
See Tammany Hall’s last headquarters and learn why working-class New Yorkers remained loyal to its notoriously corrupt political machine.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
The guide will be outside the entrance, holding a folder with the name of the tour on it.
End point
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
