“In The Good Old Summertime ”
Join listener-favorite guest Esther Crain and me for this encore presentation of one of last season’s most popular shows. Esther takes us on a journey from Central Park to Coney Island and shares stories of how Gilded Age New Yorkers — and tourists alike — tried to stay cool in the last hazy days of summer.
Related Episodes
Agatha Christie and the English Country House
An isolated house, creaky staircases, hidden passages and often a dead body in the Library. These all seem to be elements of the classic British murder…
Summer Gardens of the Gilded Age
As grand mansions and country houses were built during America's Gilded Age, an integral part of any estate design was an equally grand and impressive garden. Drawing on European traditions,…
A New Year in Old New York with the Bowery Boys
A rite of passage for many New Yorkers (and visitors alike) is to spend New Year's Eve in Times Square patiently awaiting the moment when the crystal-studded…