New York 5th Avenue Historic Walking Tour

Since the early days of the United States, 5th Avenue has been a desired address. However, since the creation of Central Park, 5th Avenue became the elite address where the rich and famous hired the greatest architects to compete over who could outdo their peers. We are left with a 100+ years of art, gossip, and hilarity.
We'll start by the Plaza Hotel at the southeastern corner of Central Park and walk up 5th Avenue with stops along the main drag, in the park, and along side streets. We'll finish at around 92nd Street and 5th Avenue.

Meeting Point

Pulitzer Fountain

764 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019, USA

In front of the Pulitzer Fountain

What's included:

• Expert Guide

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Grand Army Plaza

5 Avenue, 59 Street 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York

Here we will introduce the Gilded Age and how 5th Avenue became the premier address for Manhattan's High Society

20 minutes

Temple Emanu-El

1 E 65th St, At Fifth Ave., New York City, 10065, New York

The largest synagogue in North America. Also, the site of the Mrs. Astor mansion, where an invite meant you were somebody in the New York City upper echelon.

15 minutes

Central Park Zoo

East 64th Street, 5th Avenue, New York City, 10021, New York

An old U.S. military armory and one of few existing structures to be included in Central Park's design. Here, a zoo began from the exotic pets the wealthy of 5th Avenue would set free in the park as they tired of the novelty.

10 minutes

Alice in Wonderland Statue

76th Street and 5th Avenue, near Conservatory Lake, New York City, 10021, New York

A fun photo-op to enjoy the recreational and restorative powers of Central Park.

10 minutes

Ukrainian Institute of America

2 E 79th St, New York City, 10075-0106, New York

A look at the majestic French Gothic revival architecture of C.P.H. Gilbert icon which heavily influenced many mansions through Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Pass by without stopping

Neue Galerie

1048 5th Ave, , New York City, 10028-0111, New York

The modern German and Austrian art collection has dramatic stories of Klimpt pieces' survival as jaw-dropping as any of sagas of the 20th Century.

Pass by without stopping

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

2 E 91st St, , New York City, 10128-0669, New York

Andrew Carnegie's old mansion, for him a garden cottage...

Pass by without stopping

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

85th Street to 96th Street, New York City, 10128, New York

One of the world's great urban views over one of it's wealthiest zip codes.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Jewish Museum

1109 5th Avenue, E 92nd St, New York City, 10128, New York

The old Warburg Mansion played a critical role in the great events of the 20th Century.

Pass by without stopping