Riverside Drive Gilded Age Mansions Walking Tour
Trace Riverside Drive's mansion era through surviving homes, lost estates, and memorials
Duration
2.5 hours
Includes
Guided walking tour, landmarks
Highlights
Explore the Upper West Side's Gilded Age history along Riverside Drive. See surviving mansions, vanished estates, and Riverside Park landmarks as you uncover the stories behind them.
- View the Isaac Rice Mansion, William Baumgarten House, and Julia Marlowe Mansion
- Discover why the Astors and Vanderbilts never moved to Riverside Drive
- See images of lost estates including the Furniss and Schwab Mansions
- Stop at the Fireman's Memorial, Mount Tom, and other park-side landmarks
- Learn how Riverside Drive's carriage roads and cycling past shaped the avenue
Important details
- Ages 12+ only
- Arrive 5–10 minutes early
- The tour runs rain or shine; dress for the weather
- Bring your own water, as there are no stores along Riverside Drive to buy a beverage
Cancellation Policy
Receive a full refund up to 10 days before the tour date, or a 50% refund 2 to 10 days before. No refund within 48 hours of the tour date.
Product ID: K88K9Q
FAQs
Bring your own water; there are no stores along Riverside Drive to buy a beverage.
Dress for the weather. The tour takes place rain or shine.
Meeting details
West 83rd Street & Riverside Drive near the public park benches
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