Mount Vernon Hotel Museum
Skip·Upper East Side
Why does this still exist? Not historic, not beautiful. Tour starts with a 20-min VHS about NYC of the period. Geared for kids more than adults wanting history.
What it is
Historic stone former carriage house & hotel offering a look at 19th-century New York life.
Pair it with
Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.
- 1Society of Illustrators/MoCCA0.5 mi · $15
Huge collection of interesting drawings.
- 2Park Avenue Armory0.6 mi · $30
Beautiful building with a lot of history.
- 3The Grolier Club0.6 mi · Free
Surprising one. Lots of interesting book bindings from the last few centuries.
- 4Smallpox Memorial Hospital0.6 mi · Free
- 5Japan Society0.7 mi · $12
Really interesting Japanese Zen exhibit.
- 6The Room0.7 mi · Free
Also on the block, if you have time
Barber Shop Museum (0.4 mi, free).
Skip Queensboro Bridge (0.4 mi), even if you’re passing: “Thought it would be cool walking over Roosevelt Island.”