Private Tours

PRIVATE TOURS

A tour usually includes a drive-and-talk in a comfortable car or van, on-site excursion, lunch or a drink in a cafe or restaurant, and finally a drive back. Call Yelena 551-404-5803 to book a tour. Our tours are flexible to meet your desires. Payment will be collected in advance of the scheduled tour date. Enjoy the discovery!

Frick Collection: "To Have and to Cherish"

We explore Henry Clay Frick’s remarkable life and career, family and passions, tragedies and achievements, and how they are reflected in this outstanding museum. As we tour the main museum masterpieces, we discuss the works of many of the greatest artists of their time along with the history of their subjects, and the pursuit of collecting these works. Along the way we uncover a little gossip and much more...

Preferably on Sunday (Museum admission is free from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM)
Tour starts at 11:00 and ends at 4:00 PM

Includes:
- The drive-and-talk to and from the museum;
- Small walk near the museum;
- Excursion in the museum: Frick and his greatest possessions;
- Lunch/coffee in the nearby cafe (not included in the tour price).

4-5 people, call Yelena at 551-404-5803 to book the tour.

The Hispanic Society: ”Passionate People”

Goya, Velasquez, Zurbaran and more... Deep dive into the history of this little-known treasure in Hamilton Heights, a remarkable complex of buildings that was established by the likes of Audubon, Huntington and many more. The tour covers the history of the collection, important biographical and artistic information about the great artists and the timeless masterpieces which they created. Leave yourselves open to discovering the Spain by Sorolla, and much more...
(was Goya duchess Alba's lover?)

Preferably on Saturday or Sunday (museum admission is free from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM)
The tour starts at 11:00 and ends at 4:00 PM

Includes:
- Drive-and-talk to and from the museum.
- Excursion in the museum.
- Lunch/coffee in the nearby café (not include in the tour price).
In addition:a small tour within Spanish Harlem.

4-6 people, call Yelena at 551-404-5803 to book the tour.
This tour can be personalized upon request of the clients.

The West Side Loop: “Who Knew…?!”

The Loop: over the George Washington Bridge to City College, the Hamilton museum, the Apollo Theater, Columbia University, St. John The Divine’s Cathedral, New York’s first Synagogue, Columbus Circle, Riverside Park, the Cloisters Museum and many more sites on the way back to the GWB…The history of Manhattan and its Upper West Side... There is so much to discover about the places and the people... Do you know that cozy enclave used to be a cinema set? And that “How to Win Friends and Influence People” was born from the mind of an entrepreneurial, young Dale Carnegie when he resided in Harlem?... Thank God that Rockefeller was so meticulous and … (you'll hear the rest on the tour).
Tour starts from 10:00 AM and ends at 5:00 PM;

Includes:
- Drive-and-talk in comfortable car with stops at memorable places;
- Stop for lunch/coffee (not included in the tour price);

4-6 people, call Yelena at 551-404-5803 to book the tour.
This tour can be personalized upon request of the clients.

Along the Museum Mile: “Role of Personality in History”

Great people, great collections, great museums: walk along the 5th Avenue's museum mile featuring Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Jewish Museum, Andrew Carnegie Mansion, Frick Collection, Huntington building, etc...

Preferably on Saturday or Sunday.
The tour starts from 11:00 and ends at 4:00 PM.

Also Includes:
- One tour of the current exhibition in either of the museums;
- Lunch/coffee in a memorable place (not included in the price).

4-6 people, call Yelena at 551-404-5803 to book the tour.
This tour can be personalized upon request of the clients.

Greenwich, CT: “Have a break, take a pause… it’s good for you!”

Beautiful city, impressive history, great art and delicious food...

Preferably on Saturday or Sunday.
Tour starts from 11:00 and ends at 5:00 PM.

Includes:
- Drive to and from Greenwich.
- Tour of the Bruce museum (museum admission is $7 and not included in the tour price);
- A story of a famous collector’s family that changed the city;
- Lunch/coffee in the nearby cafe or a gastronomical adventure at a restaurant (not included in the tour price);
- Walking tour in the Greenwich Historic District.

4-6 people, call Yelena at 551-404-5803 to book the tour.
This tour can be personalized upon request of the clients.

Yale University Campus and Museums: "Like Father, Like Son"

Great University, magnificent architecture, remarkable museums.

Preferably on Saturday or Sunday.
Tour starts from 10:00 and ends at 7:00 PM.
Includes:
- Walking tour of the Yale University Campus;
- The tour in the museums: American Art at the Yale University Art Gallery; Yale Center for British Art
- Lunch /coffee (not included in the price),

4-6 people, call Yelena at 551-404-5803 to book the tour.
This tour can be personalized upon request of the clients.

"A Princess in Berlin"- German and Austrian art in Neue Galerie

Great Private Collection

Includes:
- Museum tour.
- German and Austrian art in the begging of the 20 century.
- Lunch/coffee in the Zabarsky cafe (not included in the tour price).

Preferably on Saturday, Sunday or First Friday of the month (6-8 pm).
Meet at the museum.
(3-4 people), call Yelena at 551-404-5804 to book the tour.
This tour can be personalized upon request of the clients