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.
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
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
Meeting Location
East 60th Street
New York, NY, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
5th Avenue
New York, NY 10028, USA
The tour ends at The Met.
Opening Hours • Daily Midnight - 11:59 PM
What To Expect
Metropolitan Club (Pass By)
Fifth Avenue (Pass By)
Knickerbocker Club (Pass By)
Central Park (Pass By)
The Arsenal (Pass By)
Beekman Mansion Inc (Pass By)
Emily Thorn Vanderbilt Sloane White Mansion (Pass By)
The Frick Collection (Pass By)
The Richard Morris Hunt Memorial (Pass By)
Herbert N. Straus House (Pass By)
Hilary Harkness (Pass By)
Madison Avenue (Pass By)
The Stuyvesant Fish House (Pass By)
James B. Duke House (Pass By)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: Is the audio blue tooth capable?
A: It is Bluetooth-capable. Read more Nov 2021
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 3 traveler reviews collected by Cool New York City and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
Additional Info
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