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A Gilded Age Audio Guide: New York's Millionaire Row

A Gilded Age Audio Guide: New York's Millionaire Row

Overview

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.

City: New York City

Sat 29 Mar

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Starting at $14.99

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Sat 29 Mar

Starting at $14.99

Make a reservation

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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

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Fifth Avenue

Stroll along Fifth Avenue, the world's most prestigious address, lined with grand mansions and luxury boutiques.

Central Park

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

The Arsenal

Admire The Arsenal, a historic building that once served as a military arsenal and now houses the Central Park Conservancy.

The Frick Collection

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.

Madison Avenue

Wander along Madison Avenue, a bustling thoroughfare renowned for its upscale shops, luxury boutiques, and elegant storefronts.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

End your tour at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world's largest and most prestigious art museums, showcasing a vast collection of masterpieces spanning thousands of years.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews (2)

Vincenza_C

Jul 2024

I highly recommend this tour! It’s An Informative clearly spoken audio. It even warns you that you’ve walked off track if that’s the case! The best is that you can Walk at your own pace. I’ll take another one soon.

CH-v01

May 2024

I took The Guilded Age Tour last week. What an enlightening self-guided tour through the elite and exclusive world of the late 1800’s - 1900’s! I’ve done other TellBetter Tours around NYC, and this is another that did not disappoint. Having walked past some of these mysterious millionaires’ mansions before, I had no idea of their amazing histories. It fills in the gaps of how the elite lived back in the day, and more importantly … how they got there - often with dirty tricks. And the tour bridges history to present day, pointing out some of the current or recent elites now owning them. It’s told with humorous anecdotes which creates a living history tour - not a musty museum version. The convincing character voices, music and sound effects and realistic audio production makes this tour convincing and realistic - the closest thing to stepping back in time. Do it!