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5th & Park - Film & Fiction Walking Tour of Carnegie Hill Along Museum Mile

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: United States, New York, New York City
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • New York City
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Overview

My breezy 95 minute walking tour takes you on a film & fiction adventure in Manhattan's historic Carnegie Hill neighborhood along "Museum Mile."

The walking tour meets on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum (82nd and 5th Avenue, and ends at the Guggenheim Museum (88th & 5th Avenue). We'll visit Manhattan’s Central Park, see the impressive Andrew Carnegie Mansion (a.k.a. The Cooper Hewitt Museum of Design), see the 5th Avenue mansion where Lady Gaga attended high school, and dig the French Gothic Chateau style of The Jewish Museum while checking out tons of filming locations and celebrity homes. 

Itinerary
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Pass By: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave, New York City, NY 10028-0198

The walking tour meets on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Pass By: Carnegie Hill, New York City, NY

I'll describe the scenes filmed at each spot we come across while strolling through Carnegie Hill along 5th Avenue, Madison Avenue, and Park Avenue. "84 Charing Cross Road," "Six Degrees of Separation," "The House on 92nd Street," "Ransom," and "When Harry Met Sally" are just a few movie locations we'll visit. 

Pass By: Museum Mile, Fifth Avenue From 82nd to 105th Streets, New York City, NY

We'll see the homes of such celebrities and literary figures as Ralph Lauren, Faye Dunaway, Anthony Bordain, Katie Couric, Stockard Channing, Madeline Kahn, J.D. Salinger, Truman Capote, Marlene Dietrich, Robert Redford, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Mike Nichols. 

Pass By: Church of the Heavenly Rest, 1085 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA

You'll be knocked out by the beautiful stained glass murals in The Church of Heavenly Rest where Keanu Reeves meets Charlize Theron in "The Devil's Advocate."

Pass By: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, 85th Street to 96th Street, New York City, NY 10128

We'll catch a glimpse of a variety of waterbirds inhabiting the enormous Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in Central Park!

Pass By: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128, USA

Andrew Carnegie's former mansion is now the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, with a lovely public garden.


Pass By: St. Thomas Church, 1 W 53rd St, New York City, NY 10019-5401

We get a peak at St. Thomas More church where Andy Warhol and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis were parishioners during the same era. 

Pass By: The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave, New York City, NY 10128

This museum's Châteauesque design contains over 30,000 pieces of Jewish art!

Pass By: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th St., New York City, NY 10128

I'll point out the filming locations of movies such as "The International," "Cactus Flower," "Mr. Poppers Penguins," "Men In Black," and more! We'll also admire Frank Lloyd Wright's fantastic architecture.

Inclusions
  • License Certified New York City Sightseeing Guide
  • Guide Featured In New York Post Page Six
  • Photo opportunities!

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • We will stop in front of attractions for three to ten minutes to discuss its cultural and historical importance.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA


Departure Time

03:00 PM


Return Details

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes


User's Reviews

tedrall

10 Apr, 2019

I lucked out with perfect weather when I took Cole Smithey's walking tour of the Carnegie Hill section of the Upper East Side of Manhattan. But it still would've been fantastic in pouring rain. Beginning at the iconic Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue, Cole's connection of architecture, sites where films were made and apartments where legendary film stars lived and still live, along with New York City history in general, helped me to connect to a part of Manhattan with which I previously considered myself very familiar but in reality had barely scratched the surface. Cole's knowledge is encyclopedic and interesting and he is an engaging and affable host. I highly recommend the experience to anyone visiting or local to NYC.

wtorres666

09 Apr, 2019

Cole gave a fantastic tour of Carnegie Hill that was full wonderful insight into neighborhood and all the film trivia that is nested within. Any film lover would be delighted and surprised by the great tales and facts that Cole has uncovered through a great amount of research. Highly recommended!

Melissa H

24 Mar, 2019

Cole was extremely knowledgeable and informative. He knows the area very well. He had several opportunities to stop for coffee / drinks and to use the bathroom as necessary. He was prompt. At the end of the tour, he gave me a map and other great information as well as two chocolates since we did so much. I take a lot of tours and travel a lot, and this was by far one of the best I have ever taken.

Mark B

18 Oct, 2018

Cole's walking tour is great fun. Cole is super knowledgeable about the wonderful Carnegie Hill neighborhood. The reservoir, the museums, the architecture and the rich film history are all interesting. We highly recommend the tour.

wendy c

17 Oct, 2018

As a devoted fan of walking tours in NYC this one is a highlight. I will now regard Carnegie Hill as a true neighborhood, rather than a walk-through on our way to museums. Cole's knowledge of his area, along with an incredible repertory of information about the history of film making in the area, makes for a fascinating 90 minutes.

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