Join Ephemeral New York on a Tour of Gilded Age Riverside Drive!

I’m thrilled to announce that Ephemeral New York’s walking tour of Gilded Age Riverside Drive is on the calendar in March and April 2024 and ready for signups:

Tour Dates and Times:

Sunday, March 24, 1-3:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 14, 1-3:30 p.m.

“The Gilded Age Mansions and Memorials of Riverside Drive,” in conjunction with Bowery Boys Tours, starts at 83rd Street and ends at 108th Street.

In between, we’ll stroll the gentle curves of Riverside Drive opposite Riverside Park at a breezy pace and explore the history of this beautiful avenue born in the Gilded Age.

The land that became Riverside Drive was once home to small farms and wealthy estates. After Riverside Park opened and residential development of the city’s “West End” began, the Drive became a second mansion row and rivaled Fifth Avenue as the city’s “millionaire colony.”

The tour will explore the mansions and monuments that still survive, as well as the incredible houses lost to the wrecking ball.

We’ll also take a look at at the people who made Riverside Drive their home—from wealthy industrialists and rich business barons to actresses, artists, and writers.

Sign-up information can be found here. I hope to see a great turnout on a tour that is always a fun, insightful adventure!