Episode #13: The Gilded City

Episode #13: The Gilded City: New York 1870-1900

To viewers of the first season of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” by Julian Fellowes, the city itself became one of the show’s most fascinating characters.

In this episode, join master tour guides Emma Guest-Consales, PhD. and Jeff Dobbins for a unique look at the architecture, neighborhoods, and landmarks that we see portrayed in the show.  Tune in for a look deep inside the Gilded Age metropolis with a perspective that only a tour guide can give.

Explore upcoming tours with Emma, Jeff and Carl at Bowery Boys Walks www.boweryboyswalks.com 

Carl is joined by special guests:

— Emma Guest-Consales, an experienced guide, lecturer, and author who has taught art and architectural history in New York City for more than fifteen years.

— Jeff Dobbins, a tour guide and writer. Jeff has a decades-long career in New York’s theater industry, working as a performer, writer, press representative for Broadway shows and manager of a Broadway Theater. 

LISTEN NOW: The Gilded City: New York 1870-1900

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