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    Gilded Age Forgotten City Walking Tour in Manhattan

    Uncover Madison Square's lively Gilded Age through architecture, saloons, and historic images.

    From$59/ person

    Duration

    2.5–3 hrs

    Includes

    Guided tour, Historic photos

    Highlights

    Step back to the late 19th century as you walk the blocks surrounding Madison Square. Your guide brings the neighborhood's Gilded Age stories to life with vivid historic images.

    • Trace the rise of elegant department stores and brownstone residences
    • Explore former saloons, brothels and gambling halls in the Tenderloin
    • Compare Fifth Avenue's refined facades with bustling Broadway
    • See how rapid change reshaped the city in just three decades
    • View archival photos that reveal vanished streetscapes

    Cancellation policy

    Cancellations are fully refundable up to 72 hours before departure. The tour may be canceled in bad weather at the operator's discretion.

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    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Rob is an excellent tour guide! We took his Gilded Age tour today. He is knowledgeable and thoughtfully answered our questions throughout the 3 hours we were together. He was very intune with our surroundings, blending us in with the ebb and flow of pedestrian traffic. He drew on his experience living in and observing the history of the city and combined it with thorough research into the development and changes of New York City through the c. 1840s-1900s. He shared a lot of salient photos, drawings, maps, and even directory listing to showcase the businesses and homes. We would recommend his tours!!

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    Kathleen Forste

    3 months ago

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Rob is an excellent tour guide! We took his Gilded Age tour today. He is knowledgeable and thoughtfully answered our questions throughout the 3 hours we were together. He was very intune with our surroundings, blending us in with the ebb and flow of pedestrian traffic. He drew on his experience living in and observing the history of the city and combined it with thorough research into the development and changes of New York City through the c. 1840s-1900s. He shared a lot of salient photos, drawings, maps, and even directory listing to showcase the businesses and homes. We would recommend his tours!!

    Photo of Kathleen Forste

    Kathleen Forste

    3 months ago

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