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Gilded Age Mansions Tour in New York

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Scandals! Murder! Romance Architecture! Come step inside some of the few remaining Gilded Age mansions of Fifth Avenue and learn about the people who lived in and designed these masterpieces. If you're a fan of the HBO show The Gilded Age, you'll love this tour. During the Gilded Age New York City became home to the greatest concentration of wealth in human history. As America's new millionaires competed with each other to see who could have the most ornate mansion alongside the newly created Central Park they spent vast sums of money to hire architects inspired by European palaces to build structures the likes of which had never been seen in America. These men and women were as fascinating and complex as the homes they inhabited and we'll hear stories of power, greed, love and generosity from a time when America was quickly becoming one of the richest and most powerful countries in the world.
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  • Access to mansions
  • Snacks
Departure Point

1 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075, USA We will meet you on the steps at the building at 1 East 78th street. Right on 78th street, just off 5th avenue.

  • 1 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075, USA
    Our first mansion, we go into the mansion learn about the owner, architects and get an introduction to the Gilded Age and New York Society
    10 minutes
  • 972 5th Ave, New York, NY 10075, USA
    We go inside the mansion and hear a scandalous story about the architect.
    10 minutes
  • 991 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
    We learn about how the ex-wife of a former owner was a pioneer for women in America.
    5 minutes
  • 2 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA
    We learn why one of the former owners went to prison for one of the biggest scandals in American history, how two reclusive owners had a link to one of the most famous men in early New York history, and how this beautiful building was saved from destruction.
    10 minutes
  • 1009 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
    We discover a surprise about the size of this mansion and how a former owner left a gift that helps many students get a full scholarship to one of the best universities in America.
    10 minutes
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York, United States
    We go inside and learn about the Met Gala and how the Met has an fun connection to Gilded Age glamor.
    10 minutes
  • 1040 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
    We learn how a famous former resident helped save one of the most famous and beautiful Gilded Age buildings from being destroyed.
    5 minutes
  • Neue Galerie, New York City, New York, United States
    We learn the Vanderbilt connection to this building and discover how the Vanderbilts became the richest family in America and one of the most influential.
    5 minutes
  • 2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128, USA
    We discover how the owner of this mansion was a pioneer in philanthropy in America and contributed to science education, the arts and peace.
    10 minutes
  • 1 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128, USA
    We learn how the owner of this building has a surprising connection to Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and The Jonas brothers.
    5 minutes
  • 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
    We hear how the owner of this building was warned not to build it, but defied New York society and built it anyway.
    5 minutes
  • 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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Shawn_B
23 Jul 2023
Great storytelling and rich historical narratives from our guide. I loved the connections explaining the archictects work on the mansions and their other landmarks in the city. After the tour I'm really keen to see the HBO and see how the dramatization compares to what we learnt on the tour!
HUGSSSSSSS
19 Jul 2023
Our guide was amazing, he is a story teller enthusiast. Giving a lot of information around the mansions, even when we were not permitted to go into most of them on the day of our tour
ryanjR5865KZ
10 Jul 2023
It was cool to see the mansions and even cooler to hear all of the history behind them. Mathew is very informative and energetic.
This tour in New York City is organized by Matthew LaSpata

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