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5th & Park – Film & Fiction Walking Tour of Carnegie Hill Along Museum Mile

1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Explore the film and fiction highlights of New York City during a walking tour of Manhattan's historic Carnegie Hill neighborhood. A film critic guide whisks you around to the filming locations of numerous movies and the homes of celebrities, including Woody Allen, Truman Capote, and Robert Redford. This tour also visits Central Park, the Andrew Carnegie Mansion, the Jewish Museum, and the Church of Heavenly Rest.

  • Film and fiction walking tour of New York City with commentary
  • See the townhouses where Woody Allen and Faye Dunaway once lived.
  • Visit the New York City filming locations of numerous movies
  • Starts and ends at a convenient central meeting point in Manhattan

What To Expect

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art



The walking tour meets on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

• Admission Ticket Included

Carnegie Hill



I’ll describe the scenes filmed at each spot we come across while strolling through Carnegie Hill along 5th Avenue, Madison Avenue, and Park Avenue. “84 Charing Cross Road,” “Six Degrees of Separation,” “The House on 92nd Street,” “Ransom,” and “When Harry Met Sally” are just a few movie locations we’ll visit. 

• Admission Ticket Included

Museum Mile



We’ll see the homes of such celebrities and literary figures as Ralph Lauren, Faye Dunaway, Anthony Bordain, Katie Couric, Stockard Channing, Madeline Kahn, J.D. Salinger, Truman Capote, Marlene Dietrich, Robert Redford, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Mike Nichols. 

• Admission Ticket Included

Church of the Heavenly Rest



You’ll be knocked out by the beautiful stained glass murals in The Church of Heavenly Rest where Keanu Reeves meets Charlize Theron in “The Devil’s Advocate.”

• Admission Ticket Included

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir



We’ll catch a glimpse of a variety of waterbirds inhabiting the enormous Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in Central Park!

• Admission Ticket Included

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum



Andrew Carnegie’s former mansion is now the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, with a lovely public garden.

• Admission Ticket Included

St. Thomas Church



We get a peak at St. Thomas More church where Andy Warhol and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis were parishioners during the same era. 

• Admission Ticket Included

The Jewish Museum



This museum’s Châteauesque design contains over 30,000 pieces of Jewish art!

• Admission Ticket Included

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum



I’ll point out the filming locations of movies such as “The International,” “Cactus Flower,” “Mr. Poppers Penguins,” “Men In Black,” and more! We’ll also admire Frank Lloyd Wright’s fantastic architecture.

• Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • We will stop in front of attractions for three to ten minutes to discuss its cultural and historical importance.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • License Certified New York City Sightseeing Guide
  • Guide Featured In New York Post Page Six
  • Photo opportunities!
  • Gratuities

Durations

2 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
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