Gilded Age Midtown with Asian Culinary Delights Walking Tour

3 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Did you know that the New York Public Library Main Branch is a prime example of Gilded Age architecture, and Grand Central Terminal is widely regarded as a quintessential Gilded Age building?

While almost all the interiors of the Fifth Avenue Gilded Age mansions are off-limits, this tour takes you inside these two magnificent New York City icons. We’ll also stop by the opulent J.P. Morgan House (now the Morgan Library & Museum), the grand Joseph Raphael De Lamar House (now the Polish Consulate General), and the distinctive James F.D. Lanier House (now for sale at $17.5 million).

As we stroll along these institutions and mansions, feeling their awe, we’ll also sample flavors that break every old law of Gilded Age stuffiness by tasting delicious Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Thai delights, such as onigiri, kimbap, dumplings, satay, and more.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: New York City on a plate

Ages: Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years) · Seniors (66–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Meals: Four savories and one dessert. Water included.

Not included

Not included: Soda and alcoholic beverages.

Itinerary

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

30 min

Bryant Park

Astor Hall

Treasures Department

Rose Main Reading Room
Grand Central Terminal

30 min

Vanderbilt Hall

Four Faced Tiffany Clock

Main Concourse

Whispering Gallery
Park Avenue

Passing by

James F.D. Lanier Residence
Madison Avenue

Passing by

Joseph Raphael De Lamar House, now Consulate General of Poland, Jan Karski Corner.
Morgan Library

Passing by

Gilded Age J.P. Morgan Mansion, currently Morgan Library & Museum
Fifth Avenue

Passing by

Original Tiffany & Co. flagship store designed by Gilded Age architect Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White.
Empire State Building

Passing by

Exterior view with option to purchase access ticket.
Koreatown

30 min

Enjoy delicious Korean food and treats with option to explore the area

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

In front of William Cullen Bryant sculpture in Bryant Park. I’ll be wearing my “Guides Association of New York City” lanyard, which will have my license ID, and I’ll be holding an iPad displaying “Gilded Age Midtown Food Tour.”