Historic Neighborhood Walking Tour

Constructed in1799 as a carriage house and converted into a "day hotel" in 1826, the Museum transports visitors back to the Mount Vernon Hotel, a 19th-century country resort for New Yorkers escaping the crowded city below 14th Street. Tours and programs highlight the history of New York City and life in the early 1800s.

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden

A walking tour that explores the East Midtown neighborhood of NYC from a 19th-century perspective.

Celebrate the arrival of spring by exploring the neighborhood around the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum. Hear about the people and places that were there in the 19th century when the area was primarily countryside. Through stories, maps, and images you will be transported back in time and gain a new understanding of life in this part of Manhattan in the 1800s. Tour stops will also focus on what led to the evolution of this neighborhood from rural to urban.Tour participants will be limited to ensure social distancing. Masks are required. Free for Museum Members; $10 for non-members.

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