Footnotes* offers intimate, story-rich walking tours that reveal New York City’s cultures, arts, and extraordinary people hiding in plain sight. Led by Meri Haitkin, a longtime New Yorker and veteran producer, writer, and director...
There are so many lenses through which one can view the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Meri's tour of the neighborhood through the lens of fashion is a new and really interesting way to experience this iconic Manhattan neighborhood. Meri is so passionate about the subject of fashion and so knowledgable about the history of fashion that you cannot help but be fully engaged and end up feeling that you learned a whole lot. Meri is a most appealing guide who enhances her narrative with many wonderful vintage photos on her tablet.
Leigh Hallingby
July 29, 2026
There are so many lenses through which one can view the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Meri's tour of the neighborhood through the lens of fashion is a new and really interesting way to experience this iconic Manhattan neighborhood. Meri is so passionate about the subject of fashion and so knowledgable about the history of fashion that you cannot help but be fully engaged and end up feeling that you learned a whole lot. Meri is a most appealing guide who enhances her narrative with many wonderful vintage photos on her tablet.
Leigh Hallingby
July 29, 2026