Private Walking Tour: 5th Avenue and the Gilded Age Mansions
Description
Since the early days of the United States, 5th Avenue has been a desired address. However, since the creation of Central Park, 5th Avenue became the elite address where the rich and famous hired the greatest architects to compete over who could outdo their peers. We are left with a 100+ years of art, gossip, and hilarity. We'll start by the Plaza Hotel at the southeastern corner of Central Park and walk up 5th Avenue with stops along the main drag, in the park, and along side streets. We'll finish at around 92nd Street and 5th Avenue.
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Itinerary
Here we will introduce the Gilded Age and how 5th Avenue became the premier address for Manhattan's High Society
The largest synagogue in North America. Also, the site of the Mrs. Astor mansion, where an invite meant you were somebody in the New York City upper echelon.
An old U.S. military armory and one of few existing structures to be included in Central Park's design. Here, a zoo began from the exotic pets the wealthy of 5th Avenue would set free in the park as they tired of the novelty.
A fun photo-op to enjoy the recreational and restorative powers of Central Park.
A look at the majestic French Gothic revival architecture of C.P.H. Gilbert icon which heavily influenced many mansions through Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The modern German and Austrian art collection has dramatic stories of Klimpt pieces' survival as jaw-dropping as any of sagas of the 20th Century.
Andrew Carnegie's old mansion, for him a garden cottage...
One of the world's great urban views over one of it's wealthiest zip codes.
The old Warburg Mansion played a critical role in the great events of the 20th Century.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
My wife, Lisa, and I, together with another couple took a private walking tour of 5th Avenue and the Gilded Age Mansions with Cicerone Travel. This was our second tour with this company and Jonathan, our tour guide. As before, Jonathan was fantastic. He is so knowledgeable about New York's fascinating history and provides a lot of interesting detail. He also happily responds to questions, often with fascinating color. We all really enjoyed the tour and highly recommend Cicerone Travel and Jonathan specifically. We already have signed him up for another NYC tour in September. Looking forward to that!
Cannot wait to see you again in September! Thanks so much and have a great summer!
Super informative. Jonathan is great. I'm from NY but learned so much about this neighborhood and time.
It was such a pleasure!!
Wonderful! Very informative and fun. Perfect all along and with a thoughtful ending. On my request, Dan focused on economic history. My son and I appreciated this.
Thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it!
Billy was great! Interesting, fun, patient (our train to the city made us late) and overall great tour guide.
We couldn't agree more! So glad you had a wonderful time!