Gilded Age Grand Department Stores of NYC - Walking Tour

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Gain an understanding of how early retail changed the lives of women in NYC, providing both job opportunities and safe spaces.

Hear all about the rivalries, new ideas and daring adventures of historic department store figures like R.H. Macy, Isador and Ida Straus, and A.T. Stewart.

Marvel at the stunning cast-iron, Queen Anne and Beaux-Arts architecture of historic shops like Siegel-Cooper, Macy’s, Lord and Taylor, A.T. Stewart, Stern Brothers and more.

What's Included

Admission fee
No food or drink included on tour - please bring bottled water

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This meeting spot is in Manhattan, on the South side of 13th Street, between 5th and 6th Ave.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    An outpost of the original Macy's of Ladies' Mile

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Union Square

    Union Square Park, one of the main social spaces of the area

    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
Supplied by Strange & Unusual NYC Tours

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Tags

Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Fashion Tours
Fashion Shows
Small Group

Cancellation Policy

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

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