2-Hour Fifth Avenue History Tour

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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.

What's Included

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  • Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a small group
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    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    764 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

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    We will meet in front of the Plaza, 5th Ave between 58th and 59th Street

    End point

    Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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    What To Expect

    The Plaza

    A starting point of the tour, the Plaza was hailed the “greatest hotel in the world.” You will find out about its colorful history connected to the Vanderbilts, Scott Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe, just to name a few.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Trump Tower

    The headquarters for the Trump Organization, the building has quite a unique exterior.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    The St. Regis New York

    Another one of the Gilded Age grand hotels, St. Regis is not only stunning but has a great story.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    St. Thomas Church

    This French High Gothic Revival structure marks the place of Consuelo Vanderbilt wedding to 9th Duke of Marlborough.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Cartier Fifth Avenue Mansion

    One of the surviving Gilded Age mansions which used to line up 5th Ave.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Versace Ltd.

    The last surviving on the many Vanderbilts' mansions on 5th Avenue
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Saks Fifth Avenue

    Not just a department store, but one of the New York institutions since 1924
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Fred F. French Building

    The gilded lobby of the Fred F. French features the only Art Deco-cum-Babylonian design you'll ever see
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Grand Central Terminal

    The fabulous Grand Central Terminal - a Beaux-Arts Masterpiece built to house Cornelius Vanderbilt’s railroad network and envisioned as a gateway to the city.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy?

    A: The 2-Hour Fifth Avenue History Tour has a Free Cancellation policy. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT). Read more Apr 2025

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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Cancellation Policy

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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