Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Millionnaires' Row
From its inception in the early 19th century, Fifth Avenue has been the ter-
ritory of New York's well-heeled society, with homes costing the princely
sum of $20,000 after the Civil War. As retail and commercial ventures, al-
beit exclusive ones, encroached on the wealthy's patch toward the end of
the 19th century, they moved their palacial residences further north along
Fifth Avenue. This trend was set by Mrs Astor who moved up to 65th Street
afterhernephew,WilliamWaldorfAstor,builttheWaldorfHotelnexttoher
former home.
Visitor Information
• The heart of Fifth Avenue is from the
Empire State Building
on
34th St, to the Grand Army Plaza, 59th St, an easily walkable stretch
of just over one mile (1.6 km)
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Tourist Information
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212 484 1222
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New York Public Library
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212 930 0800
