The Psychiatric History of New York: Upper East Side Tour
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
Meeting Location
E 87th St & East End Ave
New York, NY 10128, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
E 62nd St & Madison Ave
New York, NY 10065, USA
A few blocks from southeast corner of Central Park
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Upper East Side
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Upper East Side
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Park Avenue Armory
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Upper East Side
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- All Fees and Taxes.
The minimum age to participate is 5..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Psychiatric History of New York: Upper East Side Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Psychiatric History of New York: Upper East Side Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New York City. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
