NYS Writers Institute and UAlbany Alumni Association host literary tour of New York City
- NYS Writers Institute
- Jun 13
- 2 min read
“New York had all the iridescence of the beginning of the world.”
— F. Scott Fitzgerald
A centennial celebration of The Great Gatsby and The New Yorker
Albany, NY— Join us as we mark 100 years of The Great Gatsby and The New Yorker with a special NYS Writers Institute literary tour of New York City on Saturday, June 21.
This centennial celebration honors two iconic representations of American letters: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and The New Yorker magazine, both turning 100 in 2025. Our daylong excursion, curated in partnership with author and historian Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, offers a blend of storytelling, history, and literary nostalgia.
The excursion is presented by the NYS Writers Institute and the UAlbany Alumni Association.
The Saturday, June 21, literary tour itinerary:
8:30 a.m. depart from the University at Albany – State Quad Commuter parking lot (see below), arriving in NYC 11:30-noon.
Noon: Lunch location TBD
1:30 p.m. A 90-minute guided tour of literary landmarks led by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick.
3-4:30 p.m. Self-guided visit of The New Yorker exhibit at the New York Public Library, 476 5th Avenue at Bryant Park.
4:30- 7 p.m. Free time to shop, sightsee, or enjoy a meal.
7:30 p.m. Meet at the Algonquin Hotel for return to Albany.
Seats are limited. The cost -- including transportation, tour, and lunch – is $135 before June 12 and $150 after.
Note: The day will include a good amount of walking.
To purchase tickets:
For more information, call 518-442-5620
Our tour guide:
Kevin C. Fitzpatrick is an author, public historian, and licensed New York City sightseeing guide whose nine published books are all tied to New York history. His newest book, Dorothy Parker’s New York (Expanded Edition), will be published by SUNY Press in August.
A fourth-generation New Yorker who launched his tour guide company Big Apple Fanatics Tours in 1999, Fitzpatrick has been leading literary and history tours of New York for 20 years.
He launched the Dorothy Parker Society in 1998 and became the driving force in scores of projects around Parker’s legacy. The biggest was his campaign to bring Parker’s cremains from Baltimore to New York; he buried Parker’s urn next to her parents in 2020.
Website: fitzpatrickauthor.com/
Where to park:
Please park in the State Quad Commuter Lot (highlighted in purple below) at the University at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12222. The bus will depart at 8:30 a.m.
