Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking Tour

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

- See the footprint of the largest single residence ever built in Manhattan
- Take in outrageous stories of Gilded Age wealth, architecture, and art on Fifth Avenue while strolling along the very Avenue where they happened
- Learn some of the secrets of the famous Frick Collection as you stroll by
- Discover a charming bookshop tucked into a Fifth Avenue mansion
- Uncover one of the last single residence mansion on Fifth Avenue
- Visit the oldest building on Millionaire’s Row, Fifth Avenue

What's Included

Ear pieces allowing you to hear the guide perfectly, even from a distance!
Guided walking tour led by a local New Yorker
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at the gold statue of General William T. Sherman on a horse, located on 5th Ave between 59th and 60th St, Manhattan. The exact address is: 764 Doris C Freedman Pl. Your guide will hold an "Untapped New York" sign.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Fifth Avenue

    Take a stroll along Fifth Avenue as it was during the Gilded Age when grand mansions of millionaires lined the illustrious street.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Central Park

    Central Park is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    The Arsenal

    830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Central Park Zoo

    East 64th Street, New York, NY 10021

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Temple Emanu-El

    1 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Frick Collection

    1 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Albertine

    972 5th Ave, New York, NY 10075

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Central Park

    Central Park is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Bergdorf Goodman

    Bergdorf Goodman

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Ukrainian Institute of America

    2 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075

    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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Untapped New York

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Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
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Cancellation Policy

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

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