Why choose this New York City tour ?
An in-depth history of the Gilded Age and New York’s most famous landmarks.
Join me for a walk along Fifth Ave – the name associated with wealth, glitz, and glamour. Fifth Ave is one of the best-known streets in the world, especially the stretch known as Millionaire Row. Once upon a time, it was lined with the finest homes of New York’s wealthiest people – a place of ambition, intrigue, scandal, and the most spectacular balls ever given.
This tour is about New York’s famous landmarks, its eclectic architecture, and people like the Vanderbilts, the Astors, and the Rockefellers, who shaped New York City into the metropolis we know now. It’s about millionaires and architects, visionaries and beautiful models, artists and writers whose names are forever connected to the fabulous 5th Avenue.
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What makes 2-Hour Fifth Avenue History Tour a unique experience ?
A starting point of the tour, the Plaza was hailed the “greatest hotel in the world.” You will find out about its colorful history connected to the Vanderbilts, Scott Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe, just to name a few.
An elegant bronze sculpture represents Pomona, the Roman goddess of abundance holding a basket of fruit. There is a tragic story behind what meets the eye.
Edwin Goodman, the first couturier to introduce ready-to-wear fashion, built the store on the site of the former mansion of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the largest private residence ever built in New York City
The Tiffany Blue Box is possibly one the most recognizable and probably one of the most desired retail containers in history. The story of Tiffany’s is worth a stop.
The headquarters for the Trump Organization, the building has quite a unique exterior.
Another one of the Gilded Age grand hotels, St. Regis is not only stunning but has a great story.
This French High Gothic Revival structure marks the place of Consuelo Vanderbilt wedding to 9th Duke of Marlborough.
One of the surviving Gilded Age mansions which used to line up 5th Ave.
The last surviving on the many Vanderbilts’ mansions on 5th Avenue
The largest Gothic Roman Catholic Cathedral in the US, it was ridiculed for being built in the wilderness, way too far outside the city. Like most NYC landmarks, St. Patrick’s has a fascinating story.
Home to some of the most recognizable tourist sites, like a Rockefeller Christmas Tree, the dramatic story of the Rockefeller Center centers around the Great Depression and the Rockefeller family.
Not just a department store, but one of the New York institutions since 1924
The gilded lobby of the Fred F. French features the only Art Deco-cum-Babylonian design you’ll ever see
The fabulous Grand Central Terminal – a Beaux-Arts Masterpiece built to house Cornelius Vanderbilt’s railroad network and envisioned as a gateway to the city.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Get a free NYC map for your further city exploration
- See NYC highlights with a licensed NYC Guide
- Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a small group
- Discover the city’s fascinating history and culture
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by City Beautiful Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 5 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.
