SELF-GUIDED NYC GILDED AGE TOUR Part 3

Our self-guided NYC Gilded Age Tour continues. Make your way to 79th Street and FIfth Avenue PAYNE WHITNEY MANSION Payne Whitney was born William Payne Whitney, son of William Collins Whitney and Flora Payne. When his father remarried, he disapproved, and dropped the William from his name. He went by simply “Payne Whitney” to honor [...]read moreSELF-GUIDED NYC GILDED AGE TOUR Part 3

SELF-GUIDED NYC GILDED AGE TOUR Part 2

Our self-guided NYC Gilded Age Tour continues.. Make your way to 65th Street and Fifth Avenue. On the west side of Fifth Avenue you will see Temple Emanu-El. ASTOR MANSION Before 65th Street and Fifth Avenue was home to Temple Emanu-El, this block held a mansion belonging to the Astor family. Specifically Caroline Astor and [...]read moreSELF-GUIDED NYC GILDED AGE TOUR Part 2