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Join a veteran producer of Project Runway and discover the fascinating journey of New York’s fashion history on this guided walking tour through Manhattan’s East 60s and 70s - where Gilded Age mansions share sidewalks with Tom Ford, The Row, and Ralph Lauren boutiques.
Explore the blend of cultures, artistry, and innovation that shaped the world of fashion. Find out how and why New York became the birthplace of Vogue, Fashion Week, the Met Gala, Bergdorf Goodman, Studio 54, hip-hop street style, and Project Runway.
We'll talk about designers like Halston, Betsey Johnson, Christian Siriano, Ralph Lauren, and more.
At the end of the tour, you'll be conveniently close to Central Park, Bergdorf Goodman, The Plaza Hotel, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co, The Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, Mood Fabrics, and more.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
867 Madison at 72nd & Madison, Southeast Corner
Itinerary
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1Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren's Menswear Flagship. One of the most successful New York and American brands in history housed inside an original 1890's Gilded Age mansion.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Central Park
New York's playground and unintended style runway since the 1850's.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Upper East Side
We'll see a huge collection of stunning Gilded Age mansions including those of Henry Clay Frick, Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo, Henry T. Sloane, and Oliver Gould Jennings. We'll also see the mansion that was former home of fashion icon Gloria Vanderbilt and her journalist son, Anderson Cooper.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Park Avenue Armory
The only armory in America paid for by private funds with a long, interesting history and many New York Fashion Week shows in its recent history.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Madison Avenue
Home to the most fabulous windows in New York including Tom Ford, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta and more.
10 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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- 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
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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 a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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