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Bowery Boys' Gilded Age Mansions of 5th Avenue Walking Tour

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À propos de cette activité

Explore the opulent Gilded Age mansions along Fifth Avenue, where the wealth of historical figures like Henry Clay Frick and Andrew Carnegie shaped New York City's skyline. This engaging walking tour from Bowery Boys Walks takes you past exquisite exteriors of grand residences, sharing the fascinating stories behind their architecture and the influential families who inhabited them. Starting at East 70th Street and concluding at East 91 Street, this 2-hour experience offers a unique glimpse into the lavish lifestyles of the past without entering the homes themselves. Perfect for history lovers and architecture enthusiasts alike. - 2-hour walking tour covering approximately one mile on the Upper East Side - Discover Gilded Age stories and the architectural styles of iconic mansions, including the Frick Collection and the Duke House - Led by engaging guides with expertise in Gilded Age history - Ideal for adults and children over 8 years old, no entry into mansions included

Points forts

    Ce qui est inclus

    • A guided walking tour along Fifth Avenue in NYC, examining iconic Gilded Age mansions and stories

    Non inclus

    • This tour does not go inside any of the mansions.

    Itinéraire

    1. Frick Collection

      Once the private residence of Henry Clay Frick, now one of the city’s greatest art museums.

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    2. Roosevelt Island

      The James B. Duke House (today NYU Institute of Fine Arts) modeled after a French château, this was the home of Doris Duke, the “richest girl in the world.”

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    3. Harry F. Sinclair House (now The Ukrainian Institute), an elaborate mansion with most of the original design intact.

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    4. Roosevelt Island

      The Payne Whitney House (today Cultural Services, Embassy of France) where a statue by the teenage Michelangelo was rediscovered in the 1990s.

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    5. Roosevelt Island

      The home of Otto Kahn one of the most famous bon vivant of the 1920s who may have been the inspiration for “Mr. Monopoly.”

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    6. Former home of Andrew Carnegie, who described the 64-room mansion as “modest and plain.”

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    Point de rendez-vous

    The tour starts at East 70th Street & Fifth Avenue and ends at 2 East 91st Street. (we will send you complete details when you sign up).

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    Prise en charge

    • Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

    Dépose

    • The tour ends at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum

    À savoir avant de partir

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Annulation et remboursement

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

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    Proposé par
    Bowery Boys Walking Tours
    Code produit
    101505P9

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