• 1 E 78th St - The tour begins with an exterior view of this mansion, offering insights into its owner, architects, and an introduction to the Gilded Age and New York Society.
• 972 5th Ave - Step inside this mansion to uncover a scandalous tale involving the architect.
• 991 5th Ave - Discover the story of a former owner’s ex-wife, who was a trailblazer for women in America.
• 2 E 79th St - Learn about a former owner who was imprisoned for a major American scandal, the connection of two reclusive owners to a prominent figure in early New York history, and how this stunning building was preserved.
• 1009 5th Ave - Uncover a surprising fact about the mansion’s size and how a former owner’s generous gift provides full scholarships to a top American university.
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Explore the Met Gala and its delightful ties to Gilded Age glamour.
• 1040 5th Ave - Discover how a renowned former resident played a role in saving one of the most iconic Gilded Age buildings from demolition.
• Neue Galerie - Learn about the Vanderbilt connection to this building and how the Vanderbilts became America’s wealthiest and most influential family.
• 2 E 91st St - Explore how the mansion’s owner was a pioneer in American philanthropy, contributing to science education, the arts, and peace.
• 1 E 91st St - Uncover the surprising links between the building’s owner and Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and The Jonas Brothers.
• 1109 5th Ave - Hear the story of how the building’s owner defied New York society’s warnings and proceeded with construction.

• Access to historical mansions

• Snacks

Drama! Homicide! Romantic Design! Welcome aboard a journey through some of the last standing mansion masterpieces from Fifth Avenue’s Gilded Age and discover the characters who both crafted and inhabited these spectacular landmarks.

If the HBO series The Gilded Age captivates you, this exploration will definitely delight you. During the Gilded Age, New York City transformed into the epicenter of colossal wealth accumulation unmatched in history.

Watching America’s fresh crop of millionaires in a competitive race at showcasing the most opulent mansion along the newly forged Central Park was a spectacle, They poured copious resources into commissioning architects influenced by European chateaux to conceive unprecedented marvels in American architecture.

Our narrative highlights these personalities — as captivating and multifaceted as the homes they occupied. You’ll listen to tales of audacious power, unchecked ambition, love-lorn sagas, and philanthropic magnanimity emanating from a time when America was rapidly ascending to become one of the world’s richest and most influential nations.

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