# The Empire City: Discover New York City's Hidden History + Wine Tasting

The Empire City: Discover New York City's Hidden History + Wine Tasting at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum, Saturday 7 November 2026, 15:00.

- Price: $15
- Venue: Mount Vernon Hotel Museum, East 61st Street 421, 10065 New York
- Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-empire-city-discover-new-york-citys-hidden-history-wine-tasting-tickets-2002076314150
- Go to page: https://mvhm.org/event/the-empire-city-discover-new-york-citys-hidden-history-wine-tasting/

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A museum tour at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum paired with a historically-inspired wine tasting, marking the 200th anniversary of the hotel's opening. The tour covers New York City's rise after the Erie Canal opened in October 1825, highlighting the new exhibition The Empire City Begins. It ends in the Tavern with a tasting of four to five contemporary New York wines led by a WSET-certified docent, with light refreshments served. Attendees must be 21.

## Dates

- Saturday 7 November 15:00 — Mount Vernon Hotel Museum

Written by a model, sources: [mvhm.org](https://mvhm.org/event/the-empire-city-discover-new-york-citys-hidden-history-wine-tasting/)

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