Oppenheimer in New York Walking Tour
Overview
In the crisp autumn air, our tours feel especially immersive, timed perfectly for the Halloween season when New York’s history seems at its darkest.
Walk through the mind of a man, the making of an era, and the streets that shaped them both.
This walking tour connects the dots between radical ideas, world-shifting science, and the quiet streets of the Upper West Side—home to J. Robert Oppenheimer and the intellectual circles that helped shape the modern age. Against the backdrop of New Deal optimism and wartime urgency, explore how New York shaped the man who would become the "father of the atomic bomb." Along the way, you'll encounter the residences, schools, and institutions that influenced not only Oppenheimer but the scientific and political figures around him.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Location
Broadway
New York, NY 10025, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
116th and Broadway
New York, NY 10027, USA
Main campus by Columbia University Plaza
What To Expect
Upper West Side
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Upper West Side
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Upper West Side
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Upper West Side
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Riverside Drive
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Soldiers' and Sailors Monument New York
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Riverside Drive
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
New York Buddhist Church
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Riverside Drive
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-317194P7
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