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Upper East Side Icons Andy Warhol Truman Capote Tour
New York City, New York, USA
$40
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Overview
Manhattan's Upper East Side serves as the backdrop for an enchanting 2.5-hour walking tour that delves into the vibrant lives of Andy Warhol and Truman Capote. Uncover the essence of their iconic friendship while visiting significant locations that shaped their artistic journeys.
- 🗺️ Standard Package: Enjoy a guided tour led by an English-speaking expert, providing insights into the lives and works of Warhol and Capote.
- 🚶♂️ Stroll through the elegant streets of Manhattan, visiting key sites such as Warhol's first studio in an old firehouse and the exterior of the famous Breakfast at Tiffany's townhouse.
- 📖 Engage with the rich history and cultural impact of these two icons, learning about their muses and the Swans and Superstars who inspired them.
- 🕒 The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes, beginning at 86th and Park Avenue and concluding at the Plaza Hotel at 59th Street and 5th Avenue.
- 🏛️ Discover the significance of Park Avenue, where Truman Capote spent his formative years, and learn about his family’s influence on his writing.
- ⛪ Visit Saint Thomas Church, a place where Warhol regularly attended services with his mother, and explore the intersection of art and religion in his life.
- 🏠 Learn about Warhol's townhouse on Lexington Avenue, where he lived with his mother and a plethora of cats while creating groundbreaking art.
- 🎉 Conclude your tour at the Plaza Hotel, where Truman Capote hosted the legendary Black and White Ball, celebrating the release of In Cold Blood.
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Standard
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- English speaking guide
Meeting point
This is at the corner of Park Avenue and 86th Street. One block from the 4/5/6 subway stop at 86th and Lexington and three blocks from the Q subway stop at 86th and 2nd Avenue.
The meeting point is on the north west corner of the intersection
Return details
We end with a view of the Plaza Hotel, on Grand Army Plaza at 5th Avenue and 59th Street.
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Park AvenueThis was the home of Joe and Nina Capote, Truman's mother and step-father. This is where Truman lived when he was finishing High School and begining Other Voices Other Rooms
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Saint Thomas ChurchWe'll discuss the relationship of Andy Warhol to religion at this church - which he attended regularly with his mother when he lived in his first townhouse around the corne
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LexingtonAndy Warhol bought a townhouse for himself, his mother, and a lot of cats on Lexington Avenue in 1960. A little later that year he rented a studio space around the corner and began to create more and more art with more and more assistance.
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Park AvenueAfter a brief subway ride we'll look at the historically more fashionable section of Park Avenue. We'll see the townhouse used in the movie Breakfast at Tiffanys, the homes of Swans like Slim Keith and of Superstars like Edie Sedgewick.
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Our final stop is to discuss the Black and White Ball at the Plaza Hotel. Truman Capote threw the "Party of the Century" to celebrate the publication of In Cold Blood and invited all the most interesting people in the world, including Andy Warhol
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Upper East Side Icons Andy Warhol Truman Capote Tour
New York City, New York, USA
$40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!