- Duration
- 3 hours
- Product Type
- Tour
- Venues
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- The Plaza Hotel
- The Metropolitan Club
- Roosevelt House
- Fletcher-Sinclair mansion
- Walk where titans tread. Uncover the stories of wealth, power, and ambition hidden within Beaux-Arts facades. This isn’t just another walking tour — it's a time travel ticket to the Gilded Age.
- Go beyond the luxury shops and doormen to gain a deeper understanding of the city's evolution. This tour is for the curious explorer who wants to experience New York like never before.
- Begin at the iconic Plaza Hotel, a French Renaissance château where presidents and stars once mingled. Catch the sunlight as it glints off the marble base and white brick facade, while intricate details on the mansard roof captivate. Let our expert guide paint a vivid picture of lavish parties and whispered secrets within its hallowed walls.
- Move to the triumphal arches of Grand Army Plaza, a Beaux-Arts masterpiece frozen in time. Imagine carriages rolling down its avenues, carrying the elite to exclusive clubs and private schools. Peek through wrought-iron gates at the exclusive clubs that defined the Upper East Side's elite, including the Metropolitan Club, the Browning School, the Links Club, and more.
- Walk in the footsteps of the Vanderbilts, Buchanans, and Roosevelts. Palatial mansions stand as testaments to their power and influence. It won’t be difficult to imagine the Gilded Age opulence within, reflected in the ornate stonework and grand Beaux-Arts and Renaissance revival styles.
- Unravel the mysteries of the Frick Mansion, now a renowned art museum. Immerse yourself in the stories of Henry Clay Frick, the steel magnate who transformed this opulent residence into a treasure trove of artistic masterpieces. Imagine the life he led, surrounded by priceless paintings and sculptures.
- Stop at the Ukrainian Institute of America, a publicly accessible gem showcasing eclectic French Renaissance architecture. Let your imagination soar as you hear tales of its past residents, businessmen who built empires and left their mark on the city's cultural landscape.
- You want to trade Instagram filters for real-life opulence, transporting yourself to the Gilded Age complete with stories of the Vanderbilts, Buchanans, and enough excess to make Jay Gatsby blush.
- You’d like to get your fix of Beaux-Arts and Renaissance beauty with expert commentary that adds context around the history and hidden symbols along the avenue.
- You’re keen to unravel the city's DNA through its buildings, decoding its architecture and understanding how it reflects New York's evolution from Dutch settlers to Wall Street titans.
- You’re interested in learning about the human ambition, triumphs, and struggles that shaped the avenue.
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