Gilded Age Midtown with Asian Culinary Delights Walking Tour

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Did you know that the New York Public Library Main Branch is a prime example of Gilded Age architecture, and Grand Central Terminal is widely regarded as a quintessential Gilded Age building?

While almost all the interiors of the Fifth Avenue Gilded Age mansions are off-limits, this tour takes you inside these two magnificent New York City icons. We’ll also stop by the opulent J.P. Morgan House (now the Morgan Library & Museum), the grand Joseph Raphael De Lamar House (now the Polish Consulate General), and the distinctive James F.D. Lanier House (now for sale at $17.5 million).

As we stroll along these institutions and mansions, feeling their awe, we’ll also sample flavors that break every old law of Gilded Age stuffiness by tasting delicious Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Thai delights, such as onigiri, kimbap, dumplings, satay, and more.

Walk with a local New Yorker and explore!

What's Included

Four savories and one dessert. Water included.
Soda and alcoholic beverages.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of William Cullen Bryant sculpture in Bryant Park. I’ll be wearing my “Guides Association of New York City” lanyard, which will have my license ID, and I’ll be holding an iPad displaying “Gilded Age Midtown Food Tour.”

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    New York Public Library

    Bryant Park Astor Hall Treasures Department Rose Main Reading Room

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Grand Central Terminal

    Vanderbilt Hall Four Faced Tiffany Clock Main Concourse Whispering Gallery

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    James F.D. Lanier Residence

    Admission ticket free
  • Madison Avenue (Pass by)

    Joseph Raphael De Lamar House, now Consulate General of Poland, Jan Karski Corner.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Gilded Age J.P. Morgan Mansion, currently Morgan Library & Museum

    Admission ticket free
  • Fifth Avenue (Pass by)

    Original Tiffany & Co. flagship store designed by Gilded Age architect Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White.

    Admission ticket free
  • Empire State Building (Pass by)

    Exterior view with option to purchase access ticket.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Enjoy delicious Korean food and treats with option to explore the area

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
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