Gatsby’s Gold Coast
On Long Island
1 Days | Spring | Summer | Fall
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The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book “The Great Gatsby.” This day tour features the sites that inspired him on Long Island and includes two Gold Coast Mansions.
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Itinerary
Today, travel with Starr Tours to Long Island, NY. Enjoy a tour of Long Island’s Gold Coast. Gatsby’s particular mansion was fictionalized, but many lavish estates like his still exist. Your local tour guide will lead you in a discovery of the elegant and opulent lifestyles of the era. These homes were owned by the wealthy. Past presidents, artists and aristocrats entertained royalty, heads of state and film stars such as Charlie Chaplin. They are often used today as backdrop for Hollywood productions.
These Gold Coast mansions existed in the 20’s and served as inspiration for The Great Gatsby. Your tour is a travel in time to a bygone era and visits two estates. You start with Old Westbury Gardens (1906). This elegant estate features a 23-room English manor house and traditional, formal gardens sprawling over 200 acres. It was the home of John S. Phipps and his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps. It is spectacular and has been featured in over 25 movies including North by Northwest and Love Story and dozens of television shows including Sex and the City and The Gilded Age. You will explore both the Westbury House, furnished with priceless antiques and decorative artwork, as well as the grounds which include sweeping lawns, wooded paths, and some of the most beautiful formal gardens in the world. A boxed lunch will be included here today.
The afternoon features a visit to OHEKA CASTLE, resting majestically on the highest point of Long Island, it emanates the elegant refinement of a chateau in France and a rich history that is distinctly American. You will be immersed in a world of luxury with a European ambiance as you tour the mansion and gardens. This Estate was built by financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn in 1919. The New York Times has declared it “the finest country house in America.” This chateau remains the second-largest private residence ever built in the US. The name OHEKA is an acronym for Otto HErman KAhn, the financier and philanthropist built this home. Interestingly his image was the inspiration for “Mr. Monopoly” in the board game.
Following this tour, depart for home.