Upper East Side Architecture Tour: Gilded Age Gems

Explore NYC’s Gilded Age and modern masterpieces on the Upper East Side Art and Architecture Tour. Discover iconic landmarks and hidden gems.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - Guggenheim Museum
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art - View the MET from 5th Avenue and explore its architectural design.
  • Frick Collection - Explore the architectural details of the Frick Collection building.
What's Included
  • In-person Guide: English, Spanish, Italian
  • Professional Individual Headsets for Each Guest
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Tips
Additional Information

Radiating the opulent charm of New York’s Gilded Age, the ornate townhouses of the Upper East Side stand as monuments to the affluent families that significantly contributed to the city’s development. On this Upper East Side Architecture Tour, participants will explore highlights from this Victorian-era legacy, including the Henry Clay Frick mansion,…

Location
The Frick Collection
East 70th Street
Meet outside of the entrance of the Frick Collection on 70th Street and 5th Avenue.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Tcc639
Jul 21, 2025
Amazing city tour! - The experience was excellent! I highly recommend! Our tour guide was not only knowledgeable about all the details of our tour but he facilitated an exceptional experience for the group celebrating a birthday! I highly recommend!
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831kapils
May 21, 2025
Brilliant Walking Tour! Highly recommend! it - Brilliant. Ivan showed us some fantastic buildings including the guggenheim but also lesser well known ones including the first luxury home in NYC. The breadth and depth of coverage was excellent and you feel like you understand new york a lot better afterwords. Highly recommend!
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Ellen
May 19, 2025
Highly recommended for those seeking to get beyond the superficial - My husband and I did two Build Tours during our recent trip to NYC which were both excellent. We did the Wall Street and Financial District Tour followed by the Upper East Side Tour both which Ivan the founder of the business led himself. To get the most out of this Tour unless you are a local and/or have some knowledge of architectural styles I suggest you do the Wall Street and Financial District Tour first. This having been my 5th visit to the city, the Upper East Side Tour took me to places I hadn’t seen yet and provided some useful history about how the area was developed and why it is what it is today. Definitely recommend.
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C6998hcgabrielac
Mar 30, 2025
Uncovering the Upper East Side with Design - Starting from the Frick Collection to all the iconic pearls of Upper East Side, Ivan's tour covered a range of Industrial and Gilded Age history. Honoring these historic layers of residential and commercial dynamism was truly special. I really enjoyed our lovely group and getting to uncover the Upper East Side together. Had been many times, but nothing quite like honoring the industrial history together. I really enjoyed the historical preservation insights as well as energy politics/urban planning. Thank you, Ivan!
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).