Ladies' Mile Walking Tour 1.1

Step back in time and explore some of the most historic retail landmarks in New York City with this app.

Experience a location-based guide to the Ladies' Mile Historic District, which emerged as a prominent shopping destination in the mid-19th to early 20th centuries, catering to the affluent "carriage trade" with its impressive cast-iron architecture that symbolized a new era in retail.

Delve into detailed exterior and interior depictions of the district's architecturally significant buildings along with intricate ink, pen, and watercolor renderings of fashion and accessories by renowned designers of that period.

The interactive map continually updates your location as you wander through this neighborhood situated between 15th and 24th streets, bordered by Broadway and Sixth Avenue, offering fascinating historical insights drawn from meticulous research in the digital archives of the New York City Public Library.