New York, Private Tour: New York in the Gilded Age
ID: GYG92514-130467
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Explore the exciting history of one of the most pivotal times in American History and the lives and dynamics of the titans of business and ingenuity from the American industrial revolution.
The Gilded Age: the Heyday of High Society Tour takes you back through the history of the American Industrial Revolution and explores the lives and dynamics of the titans of American business; John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and more.
Guests will discover their inspiring rise to great fortune and power, the dynamics of the empires they built, the power struggles between them, and get to know the high times and intimate details of their personal lives. On this tour you will travel through millionaire’s row to see some of their lavish mansions, elite private social clubs and museums that house the treasures of self-made American royalty.
Points of interest will include: Exterior explorations of the Metropolitan Club, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Carnegie, Frick, and Duke Mansions and more.
Highlights
- Get to know the fascinating stories of American titans who built America
- Stroll up Fifth Avenue where mansions still stand from the Gilded Age
- Discover the grand places where they interacted and remnants of their legacy
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour operates year round in varying weather and will take place rain or shine.
In front of the General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument
in Grand Army Plaza New York, NY
[View the map](https://goo.gl/maps/PydD8TmP5iy).
Please arrive a few minutes early, wear comfortable shoes, dress appropriately for the weather and don't forget your fully charged camera.
We look forward to having you as our guest!
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
