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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
Explore the vibrant world of Andy Warhol and Truman Capote on this captivating 2.5-hour walking tour through Manhattan's Upper East Side. Discover the roots of their iconic friendship as you visit significant locations, including Warhol's first studio in an old firehouse and the exterior of the famed Breakfast at Tiffany's townhouse. Engage with their lasting influence on culture and the Swans and Superstars who inspired their work, all while strolling through the elegant streets that shaped their lives. This tour offers a unique blend of art, literature, and history, perfect for fans of both figures.
- 2.5-hour walking tour focusing on the friendship of Warhol and Capote
- Visit key sites including Warhol's townhouses and Tiffany’s exterior
- Learn about their muses and ongoing cultural impact
- Tour starts at 86th and Park Avenue, ending at the Plaza Hotel at 59th Street and 5th Avenue
- 2.5-hour walking tour focusing on the friendship of Warhol and Capote
- Visit key sites including Warhol's townhouses and Tiffany’s exterior
- Learn about their muses and ongoing cultural impact
- Tour starts at 86th and Park Avenue, ending at the Plaza Hotel at 59th Street and 5th Avenue
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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?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!