Exploring Andy Warhol & Truman Capote's Upper East Side

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New York's golden age of glamour had many stars, but few shined brighter than Andy Warhol and Truman Capote. Together and apart, they captivated the art world, literary scene, and social elite while chronicling — and creating — the culture of their time. From Park Avenue salons to legendary parties, it's time to hit the streets and uncover the remarkable story of their friendship in the neighborhood that shaped their lives and legacies.

Join New York Adventure Club as we weave through Manhattan's Upper East Side to explore the intertwined lives of Andy Warhol and Truman Capote; two cultural icons whose friendship placed them at the center of New York's artistic and social worlds.

Led by NYC licensed guide Rosemary Shmavonian, our unique experience will include:

• A visit to Truman Capote's former Upper East Side residence, where he lived while finishing high school and beginning work on Other Voices, Other Rooms
• A look at Andy Warhol's early Manhattan life, including the townhouse he shared with his mother and the neighborhood where his artistic career began to take shape
• An exploration of Warhol's relationship with religion, featuring the church he regularly attended during his years on the Upper East Side
• A walk through the glamorous world of New York's Swans and Superstars, including locations connected to figures such as Slim Keith and Edie Sedgwick
• A stop outside the famed Breakfast at Tiffany's townhouse, and a discussion of the Upper East Side social scene that inspired some of Capote's most celebrated work
• A discussion of Truman Capote's legendary Black and White Ball, the Plaza Hotel gala often called the "Party of the Century," attended by Andy Warhol and many of the era's most influential cultural figures

See you there!

*Since this tour includes a brief trip on the subway, a credit card / OMNY card tap will be needed to enter the subway system

**Please bring a water bottle and comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll be doing a lot of walking!

***This tour will conclude at 59th Street and Fifth Avenue

About Rosemary Shmavonian

I am a licensed New York City Tour Guide who ensures guests have an experience that is both entertaining and educational. After spending 30 years as a corporate trainer at various financial institutions I finally had the opportunity to follow my bliss and began leading tours of the areas of New York City that I find the most appealing.

I am a 45-year New Yorker By Choice who has worked in the arts, retail, and corporate life while raising two boys and enjoying everything the city has to offer from museums to parks to performances of all kinds. The Warhol/Capote tour is a real passion project for me and I'm excited to share it with NY Adventure Club members!

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