Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Fall/Winter 2024-25
Walking Tour: Chelsea During Halloween
Walking Tour: Central Park During Fall Foliage Bring your camera and wear comfortable shoes for this scenic walking tour of Central Park. While taking in the fall colors, learn the history of Calvert & Vaux’s vision for the park and how it became the country’s most visited tourist attraction. This two-hour comprehensive stroll will make stops at the Arsenal, Zoo, Belvedere Castle, Bethesda Terrace, and many more on the way. GINNY POLEMAN (see bio for “Walking Tour: Financial District”). Thursday, November 7 • 11:00am-1:00pm • TBD inNYC • Course 12711 • $50
Historic Chelsea may have been known as the birthplace of Clement Clark Moore's poem "The Night Before Christmas," but today, Chelsea is known for its Halloween celebrations. While admiring the decorations, learn about the history of this revitalized district of restaurants, high-end shops, art galleries, and mid-nineteenth century brownstones. View the General Theological Seminary (the world’s oldest Episcopal seminary), the former National Biscuit Company building (now Chelsea Market), and the funky Hotel Chelsea, with a brief stop at the Highline. GINNY POLEMAN (see bio for “Walking Tour: Financial District”). Tuesday, October 29 • 11:00am-1:00pm • TBD inNYC • Course 12710 • $50
Walking Tour: Gilded Age Mansions of the Upper East Side During Holiday Season Catch the holiday lights on this evening walk of Gilded Age mansions off Fifth Avenue while hearing the stories of Astors, Vanderbilts, and the Roosevelts. So many of these Beaux Arts gems are tucked along the side streets between Fifth and Madison Avenues and now serve as clubs, consulates, and art galleries, and shops, including Ralph Lauren flagship store. Hear the stories of the tycoons of the industrial age, view vintage photographs, and compare to today’s view of the Upper East Side neighborhood. GINNY POLEMAN (see bio for “Walking Tour: Financial District”). Tuesday, December 17 • 6:00pm-8:00pm • TBD inNYC • Course 12716 • $50
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