New York Upper East Side
Art and Architecture Tour
Shining with the tarnished gleam of New York’ Gilded Age the ornate town houses of the Upper East Side stand as a monuments to the moneyed families that played an essential role in the city’s growth. In this Upper East Side Architecture Tour, we will examine highlights from this Victorian era legacy including the Henry Clay Frick mansion, the Metropolitan Museum, the French Consulate, and, of course, Central Park. In addition, our tour will look at modern masterpieces such as the Guggenheim Museum by Frank Lloyd Wright and the former Whitney Museum Marcel Breuer.
Important Projects Featured on this Tour
Central Park, Calvert Vaux & F. L. Olmstead, 1858
Apple Store 5 Avenue, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, 2012
General Motors Building, Edward Durell Stone & Associates, 1967
Bloomberg Tower, César Pelli & Associates, 2004
Frick Museum, Carrere & Hastings, 1914
Former Whitney Museum, Marcel Breuer, 1966
French Consulate, Walker & Gillette, 1926
Metropolitan Museum, Calvert Vaux, 1874; McKim, Mead & White,1904
Guggenheim Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1959
Your PhD Architect Guide
Dr. Ivan Shumkov is a New York based architect, urban planner, entrepreneur, and professor with more than 20 years of experience across the private, public, and academic sectors. He is the founder of Build World and Build Academy, organizations dedicated to providing professional solutions and education for the built environment.
Ivan combines his experience of practicing and teaching architecture with his passion for discovering and sharing the history and secrets of New York. His tours provoke curiosity, show hidden urban gems, and provide opportunities for experiencing and understanding art and architecture in a unique way. He helps his guests to see and connect the city through the eyes of an architect. They are activated and transformed by these immersive experiences and view the city in a new way.
Ivan is a licensed NYC tour guide. Being fluent in multiple languages, he can conduct tours in English, Spanish, Catalan, Bulgarian, French and Italian.
Public Walking Tour
You’ll expperience NY with a small group of up to 10 other Art and Architecture professinals, enthusiasts and lovers.
Exclusive Private Tour
You’ll experience NY by yourself or with a group of your family, freinds and colleagues. Call or email us to customize your tour experience.
Explore New York with our Public and Private Tours
We focus on 7 areas according to the location, neighborhood and their distinct character – weaving culture, history, architecture, art and design in an engaging, story-telling manner to uncover some of the city’s hidden gems and best-kept secrets. Our public tours are 2 hours and private tours are 2 or 4 hours.
