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2-Hour Fifth Avenue History Tour

Overview
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.
City: New York City
Thu 14 Nov
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Starting at $80.00
Thu 14 Nov
Starting at $80.00
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What's Included
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
Additional Info
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
What To Expect
1
Pulitzer Fountain
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.
2
Bergdorf Goodman
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
3
Tiffany & Co.
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.
4
Trump Tower
The headquarters for the Trump Organization, the building has quite a unique exterior.
5
St. Thomas Church
This French High Gothic Revival structure marks the place of Consuelo Vanderbilt wedding to 9th Duke of Marlborough.
6
St. Patrick's Cathedral
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.
7
Rockefeller Center
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.
8
Fred F. French Building
The gilded lobby of the Fred F. French features the only Art Deco-cum-Babylonian design you'll ever see
9
Grand Central Terminal
The fabulous Grand Central Terminal - a Beaux-Arts Masterpiece built to house Cornelius Vanderbiltā€™s railroad network and envisioned as a gateway to the city.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (5)
Sonia B
Mar 2020
Iren is an amazing storyteller, learned a lot of interesting history and inside info about the New York high society. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour.
U945YE_
Mar 2020
First of all, it is worth saying that in my 26 years I was on many excursions and thought that it would be something standard, as before, but it was quite an unusual and unexpected experience. this case changed my idea of how they might fit. I think it was the best tour of my life! It all starts with a walk around the city, Iren asked me about what is interesting specifically to me and adjusted the entire program for me. It ends with getting into an incredibly unusual and friendly atmosphere of a secret bar with jazz and good alcohol. I didn't even think that jazz nowadays can sound and look so interesting. And I strongly advise you to stay on the show until the end. it is rich and combines different styles. Iren feels like a friend and not a guide, which is very good. You can have an interesting time even if you are not particularly talkative. She also advised me a lot of interesting places that I would definitely not have visited if not for her. Her knowledge of the city is amazing, so she will have great ideas. thanks to her advice, visiting this tour, you will make many days of your trip to new York unusual and fill with richness, not just one.This is definitely my best experience in new York and I strongly recommend that you visit this.
123Julia-Sha
Jan 2020
Dear Iren, thank you very much for a wonderful experience in New York City! We enjoyed every moment! We saw everything we wanted to see plus the pleasant surprise you added. Your knowledge and fun loving personality are such wonderful assets! I hope we can meet again in the future. Again thank you so much for making our time in New York such a unforgettable visit!!!

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