Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden

This little museum in Manhattan is a must for anyone interested in heritage! It was a refreshing change to the major museums. As a heritage manager it was fantastic to see.

A must see to understand the history of the Upper East Side!

I can appreciate a historic site but maybe 19th Century houses and hotels are not really my thing. It was a bit small so looking through everything was pretty quick. It was interesting to see how life was back in the day and my favorite was the game room but I wasn't particularly impressed with the plastic props used throughout the rest of the house, like the food in the kitchen. It made it a bit cheesy in my opinion. The staff was very knowledgeable though and was not pushy about offering information and answering questions if we had them.

A hidden Upper East Side of New York gem that gives a glimpse of what the area was like in the late 17th and early 18th Centuries. It's open all year. They hold seasonal events too and every tour guide gives their own point of view on the house's history. Admission is only 8 bucks for adults. Tours take about an hour. Well worth it.

Well worth a visit - they offer personalized tours of the Museum which was a day hotel in the 1800s for the middle class in NYC. David was very knowledgeable and had lots of great, fun anecdotes! Highly recommend!

Historic house that was owned by Abigail Adams family. Period rooms, furniture and other accessories on exhibit, and a small yard/garden. Any historic house in New York is a great resource, especially because of the slash and burn building occurring everywhere. That something 200 years old was preserved, maintained, and open to the public is worth 5 stars, but since this is carefully preserved by people interested in New York and American history is even better.

Structure itself is amazing. Furniture and many aspects of the interior are not original to the building but rather of the period. This is a place that is good for learning about the life and times of the Mount Vernon Hotel as a hotel, rather than about the structure and building itself. The mandatory video and guided tour didn't help. Walk by and marvel, no need to go in.

Constructed in 1799 as a carriage house and turned into the Mount Vernon Hotel in 1826, this stone building sits on land originally owned by Colonel William Stephens Smith, and his wife Abigail Adams Smith - the daughter of John Adams. There are event offerings throughout the year. I attended a murder-mystery event at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum last week and had a great time. I would very much come back for another event, possibly for one of the summer concerts.

A wonderful historic place hidden in NYC. Tours a must, very relaxed, informative and accommodating to your interest level. Will return in the Spring to see the garden.

Such a unique venue for events, great atmosphere for a range of event types.