A Gilded Age Audio Guide: New York's Millionaire Row
- 1.3–1.7 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
On this self-guided audio tour, you will admire the architecture and savour the scandals of Fifth Avenue’s old money set. Hear from Emmy-nominated storyteller Tom Darbyshire of TellBetter Tours, who takes audio walking tours to a new level—less dry facts, more juicy stories. Opposite New York’s Central Park is the world’s most prestigious address: Fifth Avenue, where grand mansions were built by Gilded Age robber barons and their heirs. As you stroll along Millionaire’s Row and Museum Mile, I’ll share extraordinary stories of love and loss, epic battles over status, and deliciously petty squabbles over the rules that governed society in the late 1800s. Every mansion has its story, and we bring them to life in dramatic fashion, with voice actors and immersive sound design that puts you in the ballrooms, carriages and clubs of the Gilded Age elite. No other Gilded Age tour, recorded or live, packs as much detail and drama into one thrilling experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
Itinerary
Start your journey outside the exclusive Metropolitan Club, founded by JP Morgan, symbolizing the opulence of the Gilded Age elite.
Stroll along Fifth Avenue, the world's most prestigious address, lined with grand mansions and luxury boutiques.
Pass by the Knickerbocker Club, a private social club synonymous with the elite of New York City.
Catch a glimpse of Central Park, a serene oasis in the heart of the bustling city, providing a peaceful retreat for the wealthy residents of Fifth Avenu
Admire The Arsenal, a historic building that once served as a military arsenal and now houses the Central Park Conservancy.
Pass by the Beekman Mansion, another magnificent example of Gilded Age architecture, once home to prominent New York families.
See the Emily Thorn Vanderbilt Sloane White Mansion, a splendid edifice that reflects the wealth and social status of its former owners.
Pass by The Frick Collection, a renowned art museum housed in the former residence of industrialist Henry Clay Frick, showcasing a remarkable collection of European masterpieces.
Pay homage to the Richard Morris Hunt Memorial, dedicated to the renowned architect who played a significant role in shaping the architectural landscape of New York City.
Admire the Herbert N Strauss House, an architectural gem that exemplifies the grandeur and elegance of the Gilded Age era.
See the Edward S Harkness House, a historic landmark that showcases the architectural splendor of New York's Upper East Side.
Wander along Madison Avenue, a bustling thoroughfare renowned for its upscale shops, luxury boutiques, and elegant storefronts.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 19 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This TellBetter tour begins on East 60th Street, just east of Fifth Avenue, outside the gates of the Metropolitan Club.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in New York City
- Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 2673 experiences we list in New York City.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 738 of 2673.
About New York City
New York City packs skyscrapers, famous museums, Broadway theatres and dozens of distinct neighbourhoods into five boroughs that hum day and night.
Manhattan is the classic first stop. Times Square glows above the theatre district, Central Park stretches for blocks between the Upper East and Upper West Sides, and the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center define the midtown skyline. Downtown, the 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street and the Brooklyn Bridge sit close together, and boats run out past the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island.
Top-ranked sights in New York City: Statue of Liberty, Central Park, National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
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