• With an urban art insider, take in modernist sculptures, uncover the surprising history behind the FiDi skyline, and hunt for secret spaces created by corporate compromise.

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  • Discover the history of Gilded Age New York on this Gramercy Park area walking tour, admire ornate townhouses while uncovering the hidden dynamics between high society and the dedicated staff who worked behind the scenes.

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‘I don’t think about art when I’m working. I try to think about life.’ - Jean-Michel Basquiat Decades after he walked these sidewalks, Jean-Michel’s presence watches over the neighborhood once again in this stunning 60-
Behind the Velvet Rope of Silent Cinema ‘The Goddesses in the Machine’ exhibit at Bard Graduate Center unveils the hidden craft of early Hollywood glamour. This is an absolutely astonishing show! A few highlights: In Circe the Enchantre
Pop art, primary colors, and a proper night out. 💥 Opening night at the Roy Lichtenstein show at the Whitney @whitneymuseum On view: October 11, 2026 – May 10, 2027 Drowning Girl (1963) | Secret Hearts #83 (1962) Art by Tony Abruzzo | Mirro
Yesterday we were hunter-gatherers collecting great shots on a Photo Walk led by @espella.collective throughout Brooklyn. We joined the Domino Park to Greenway Botanical Garden leg of the journey and here are some highlights - what a great day! @mobi
Two pairs of artists. One vision. Days after September 11, conceptual artists Julian LaVerdiere and Paul Myoda were sketching ‘Phantom Towers’ a glowing digital concept of light beams replacing the skyline. At the exact same time, archit

Reviews

“A delightful tour of Gramercy Park full of surprises and recommendations for future adventures. Highly recommend! ★★★★★ Jul 27, 2025”
— Lauren Balliet
“Erin was an awesome tour guide. She made the history of Gramercy Park come alive. And the architecture is just spectacular! Highly recommend this tour! ★★★★★ Jul 27, 2025”
— Scott Livingstone
“This tour was fun and informative. We all learned a lot, and got the full Gilded Age Experience. ★★★★★ Apr 18, 2026”
— Connor De Vos
“Erin told us interesting history about Gramercy. She was very knowledgeable and tour was great. ★★★★★ Jun 28, 2026”
— Ilin Star

What people are saying

  • “Erin is the BEST art walking guide – the tour was very informative with lots of materials and stories to share with the group! We really enjoyed it! Thank you Erin! You should run an architectural walking tour!!!” - Emily

  • “Discover the rich history of the city and the gems of art which surround us! Erin gives a great walking tour. It's informative and fun! See parts of the city that maybe are not on the regular beat and path. The Big Red Thing Tour is great! I always wondered what the Big Red Thing sculpture was about and now I know, as well as some fun facts about the surrounding area. Learn interesting bits of architectural history and works of art we walk by every day. Art is all around us!” – Vincenza

  • “The tour was really good, I highly recommend going on one of them.” - Howard

  • “Erin showed us places we most probably would not have discovered on our own and gave us a lot of background information on the architecture and art works. We really enjoyed it!” - Alex

    ★★★★★

  • “It was such a great tour! I learned a lot that I didn’t know before.” - Yanfang

    ★★★★

  • “Great tour! Erin was very knowledgeable and gave a good overview of the various modern art sculptures in the neighborhood. Was great to learn about those, especially as someone that works in the neighborhood. Would love to do an even longer tour & cover more pieces!" - Esther

    ★★★★★

  • ‘It was a charming, fun and informative tour .’ - Eileen

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