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Private Walking Tour: 5th Avenue and the Gilded Age Mansions

764 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019, USA
Duration

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

A byword for style since the early days of the United States, 5th Avenue is an iconic address. Learn how Central Park's creation shaped it and how Gilded Age titans hired world-class architects to transform it on this fascinating private walking tour. You'll leave with a handle on architectural styles and high society gossip, and see the site of mansions owned by the likes of Andrew Carnegie and Mrs Astor.

  • Get insights into 5th Avenue and Central Park you won’t find in guidebooks
  • See buildings once owned by Andrew Carnegie, Felix M. Warburg, and more
  • Great choice for history buffs, architecture fans, and gossip girls too
  • Private tour means the guide can tailor the tour to your group’s knowledge

What To Expect

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Grand Army Plaza



Here we will introduce the Gilded Age and how 5th Avenue became the premier address for Manhattan’s High Society

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temple Emanu-El



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.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Park Zoo



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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Alice in Wonderland Statue



A fun photo-op to enjoy the recreational and restorative powers of Central Park.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ukrainian Institute of America



A look at the majestic French Gothic revival architecture of C.P.H. Gilbert icon which heavily influenced many mansions through Manhattan and Brooklyn.

• Admission Ticket Free

Neue Galerie



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.

• Admission Ticket Free

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum



Andrew Carnegie’s old mansion, for him a garden cottage…

• Admission Ticket Free

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir



One of the world’s great urban views over one of it’s wealthiest zip codes.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Jewish Museum



The old Warburg Mansion played a critical role in the great events of the 20th Century.

• 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
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Expert Guide
  • Gratuities

Durations

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

764 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019, USA
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