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

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Overview

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

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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).

End Point

End point

The tour ends at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Frick Collection
Once the private residence of Henry Clay Frick, now one of the city’s greatest art museums.
2. Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
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.”
3. Ukrainian Institute of America
Harry F. Sinclair House (now The Ukrainian Institute), an elaborate mansion with most of the original design intact.
4. Cultural Services of the French Embassy
The Payne Whitney House (today Cultural Services, Embassy of France) where a statue by the teenage Michelangelo was rediscovered in the 1990s.
5. Otto H. Kahn House
The home of Otto Kahn one of the most famous bon vivant of the 1920s who may have been the inspiration for “Mr. Monopoly.”
6. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Former home of Andrew Carnegie, who described the 64-room mansion as “modest and plain.”

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

This tour does not go inside any of the mansions.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

Supplied by Bowery Boys Walking Tours

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