Millionaire Mansions 5th Ave Group Tour Adventure
Description
Step into the world of New York's most affluent families during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This immersive walking tour takes you along Fifth Avenue's historic corridor, once home to the city's most extravagant mansions.
Highlights Include:
- The Vanderbilt Mansion: Learn about the grand estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, once the largest private residence in NYC, now replaced by the Bergdorf Goodman building.
- The Carnegie Mansion: Visit the former home of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, now the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, showcasing a vast collection of design artifacts.
- The Frick Mansion: Explore the residence of Henry Clay Frick, housing The Frick Collection, renowned for its exceptional collection of European paintings and decorative arts
- Other Notable Mansions: Stroll past the Payne Whitney House, the Felix M. Warburg House, and the Ogden Mills House, each with its own unique history and architectural charm.
Highlights Include:
- The Vanderbilt Mansion: Learn about the grand estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, once the largest private residence in NYC, now replaced by the Bergdorf Goodman building.
- The Carnegie Mansion: Visit the former home of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, now the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, showcasing a vast collection of design artifacts.
- The Frick Mansion: Explore the residence of Henry Clay Frick, housing The Frick Collection, renowned for its exceptional collection of European paintings and decorative arts
- Other Notable Mansions: Stroll past the Payne Whitney House, the Felix M. Warburg House, and the Ogden Mills House, each with its own unique history and architectural charm.
Included
Visit the Andrew Carnegie Mansion (Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum)
Explore the Frick Collection Museum’s exterior and history
Hear about the vanished Vanderbilt mansion and its legacy
Learn about New York’s Gilded Age elite and their lifestyles
Walk along iconic Fifth Avenue and view other historic mansions
Discover hidden gems like the Payne Whitney House and the Jewish Museum
Explore the Frick Collection Museum’s exterior and history
Hear about the vanished Vanderbilt mansion and its legacy
Learn about New York’s Gilded Age elite and their lifestyles
Walk along iconic Fifth Avenue and view other historic mansions
Discover hidden gems like the Payne Whitney House and the Jewish Museum
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