Upper East Side Art & Architecture: from Gilded Age Mansions to Modern Art

Winter tours will be modified with indoor stops! 

The Upper East Side is arguably Manhattan’s wealthiest neighborhood.   Elite and quieter, yet still with New York City quirkiness and artsiness.   Join us in this introductory tour of the Upper East Side! We will focus on the Lennox Hill neighborhood looking at Gilded Age era mansions and the modern art galleries as well as places that make the neighborhood unique. 


We will begin at the the little prince statue on 5th avenue, amidts many beautiful Gilded Age mansions.   We will work our way south between 5th and Madison avenues for about half a mile. We will learn about the history of over 15 buildings from their origins to their conversions and current uses and looking at art along the way.
 
Some of the sites we will visit may include :   The Carlyle Hotel, The Gagosian Gallery, Ralph Lauren, The Payne Whitney House ( The  Cultural Center of the French Embassy),  and more!   We will also be visiting inside some of the older buildings to get a taste of their grandeur and going inside some of the various art galleries  with art ranging from early 20th century to now.

NOTE

Dec 6 Saturday. will include a holiday market and a visit to the new Sothebys! 

Beginning April 23 !
Wednesdays afternoon tour will end at the Frick mansion which offers $5 admission  on Wednesday afternoons.   Please buy your tickets in advance when booking the tour for the 430pm time slot.  

All tours will include visits to an area art gallery.