Gramercy Park

From a “Crooked Little Swamp” to the Erie Canal; “The American Bloomsbury” to the Underground Railroad; “The First Lady of American Theater” to the first Transatlantic Cable, the history of Gramercy Park is exceptionally rich.

Best known as the city’s only private park, Gramercy has been home to both some of the city’s stateliest architecture and its most celebrated artists.

Inspecting the environs of both Gramercy and Irving Place, this tour will consider Gramercy Park as an early effort at modern city planning, delve into the area’s historic architecture - from an early Quaker Meeting House to some of the city’s oldest Co-ops - and uncover the stories of the artists, writers, inventors, and politicians who called the neighborhood home.

This tour's exact starting location will be included in your ticket confirmation email!