The Psychiatric History of New York: Upper East Side Tour

4.9 (34 reviews) New York City, USA
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Explore the fascinating evolution of psychiatry in New York City on this guided walking tour through the Upper East Side. Discover how ideas about the mind, medicine, and morality transformed over two centuries, shaping both the city and the modern field of mental health. From early asylums and medical pioneers to psychoanalytic movements and pharmaceutical breakthroughs, this tour traces a complex and often controversial story still visible in Manhattan’s streets and institutions.

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes

What to expect

  1. Upper East Side
    12m
    1.) John Finley Walk: East River vantage point to view Roosevelt and Wards Islands
  2. Upper East Side
    12m
    2.) Yorkville Glockenspiel: South-west corner of 83rd St and York Ave (a mural nod to the German Yorkville neighborhood)
  3. Upper East Side
    12m
    3.) New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute: 247 East 82nd St.
  4. Upper East Side
    12m
    4.) East 80th St. Houses
  5. Upper East Side
    12m
    9.) Hunter College Baker Theatre Building: Formerly the Mount Sinai Dispensary, the Neurological Institute, and the Kennedy Child Study Center: 149-151 East 67TH St
  6. Park Avenue Armory
    12m
    10.) Park Avenue Armory: 643 Park Avenue
  7. Upper East Side
    12m
    11.) Tillinghast House: 26 East 64th St., off Madison Ave.
  8. Madison Avenue
    18m
    12.) 15-17 East 62nd St., off Madison Ave.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at the 87th St and East End Ave entrance to Carl Schurz Park (3 blocks east of 86th St subway Q line).

End point

A few blocks from southeast corner of Central Park

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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