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The Psychiatric History of New York: Upper East Side Tour

4.9 (34 reviews) 2 hours Free cancellation
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The Psychiatric History of New York: Upper East Side Tour

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 12 people
People per booking
1–12
Guide
English
Operated by
Purefinder New York

Ages: Adults (5–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

  1. Upper East Side

    12 min

    1.) John Finley Walk: East River vantage point to view Roosevelt and Wards Islands

  2. Upper East Side

    12 min

    2.) Yorkville Glockenspiel: South-west corner of 83rd St and York Ave (a mural nod to the German Yorkville neighborhood)

  3. Upper East Side

    12 min

    3.) New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute: 247 East 82nd St.

  4. Upper East Side

    12 min

    4.) East 80th St. Houses

  5. Upper East Side

    12 min

    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

    12 min

    10.) Park Avenue Armory: 643 Park Avenue

  7. Upper East Side

    12 min

    11.) Tillinghast House: 26 East 64th St., off Madison Ave.

  8. Madison Avenue

    18 min

    12.) 15-17 East 62nd St., off Madison Ave.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
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Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

4.9 out of 5 · 34 reviews
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