We toured the Breakers and this is a "must see" if you are in the area. You are issued a headset and take a self paced audio tour that is very well done. In each room there are "extra" audio stories that each takes a minute or two. Most of these were very informative, so if you have the time,... More

This house is well worth a visit. It's way over the top in terms of decorating and conspicuous consumption, but is a fascinating peek into a past way of life for the very very rich. The audio tour was excellent and allowed each person to move quickly through the tour or linger and find out more about details of the... More

Wow just about sums up this spectacular and well preserved mansion. I just loved walking through history in this beautiful, beautiful place. Highly recommend.

Would be five stars if not for the inhibiting price. Without the military discount, we wouldn't have been able to go. Well-organized tour in a well-preserved mansion. I think they should open a cafe with some of that famous french cuisine!

Liked it better than the Marble House - but not as much as Rosecliff

I'm still in shock over the intricate detailing of everything, I would never imagine that back then people were detailing entire ceilings in mansions. It was beautiful, but insane!

Charming summer cottage! COTTAGE ? Impeccably decorated, a picture out of the 1800s.

wow what a home...cannot fathom the wealth of the Vanderbilts

As the narrated tour tells you (while at Breakers), the restored mansions along Bellevue Avenue are a time capsule of the Gilded Age, and what a beautiful and impressive time capsule they are! My husband and I (in our 30s) live in the Boston area and decided to take a tour of Breakers this past weekend. My husband is often... More