The “Golden Age” of Cocktails: A Gilded Age Walking Tour Followed by Cocktails
Taught by James Hoffman
James Hoffman is a seasoned licensed New York City tour guide with over a decade of experience. He’s set up an array of sightseeing walks and bike tours that span from iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal to the historic Green-Wood Cemetery.
When he's not leading tours he runs open board game nights at victorypints.com and donates his time to the Guides Association of New York City (GANYC), working alongside fellow guides to promote live tour guides.
With popular culture often focusing on the Prohibition era it's often forgotten that the Gilded Age was the origin of some of the most famous cocktails ever stirred.
This three hour event combines a walking tour through Madison Square and Gramercy with a post-walk cocktail hour at Dear Irving Gramercy. In their private Marie Antoinette Room two rounds of cocktails will be served (along with personal charcuterie) that are connected to the sites seen on the walk along.
Along the way we’ll also throw in some “dry” history entailing the famous murder of Stanford White, the birthplace of Theodore Roosevelt, and the first Prince of Wales to visit New York City.
Tour Stops Include:
- Madison Square Park and Gramercy Park
- Former locations of Hoffman House Hotel, the Manhattan Club, Madison Square Garden and Delmonicos.
- The former site of a Jerry Thomas saloon
- The birthplace of Theodore Roosevelt
- The Players and the National Arts Club
- The former home of Mamie Fish
- Sites associated with the Statue of Liberty, the muder of Stanford White, Tammany Hall, and more….
Each ticket in addition to the walking tour includes two full size cocktails and a personal charcuterie plate at Dear Irving Gramercy.
By default guests will get to choose between a Daiquiri, a Gibson, or a classic Manhattan cocktail for each of their two cocktails. These cocktails will specifically be discussed in the post walk presentation.
Should you require a non-alcoholic substitution for your drinks please mention it when purchasing tickets.
21+ of course!
