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Take a tour of Ladies’ Mile with a guide hand-picked by The Bowery Boys New York City history podcast. In the 19th-century, this neighborhood was New York’s most famous shopping district, where splendid commercial palaces plied their wares to the city’s elite. Some of the greatest architects and artists of the time created lavish showrooms to entice and delight both shoppers and passers-by.
Your expert guide Emma will lead you around the neighborhood now known as Chelsea and the Flatiron District to see where wealthy women could shop without male companions. Residents of this neighborhood, such as Isabella Stewart Gardner, Edith Wharton, Samuel Morse, and members of the Roosevelt family.
The buildings of the Ladies’ Mile district includes some of the most important examples of lavish cast-iron architecture in New York City. We'll discuss the incredible architecture that still exists today, and examine how these department stores changed New York.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet at the George Washington Statue in Union Square on the southern end near 14th Street.
Itinerary
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1Union Square
We start with an explanation of the development of the area around Union Square in the mid-19th century.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Fifth Avenue
We discuss cast-iron architecture and the development of shopping along Fifth Avenue
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas)
We spent most of our time walking along Sixth Avenue, discussing and examining the remaining Cast-Iron department stores.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Flatiron Building
We discuss the construction of the Flatiron, one of New York's most iconic buildings, and then walk Broadway back to Union Square.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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