Cold War Spies of the Upper East Side of New York

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Overview

This tour presents the swanky Upper East Side as a stage for some largely unknown or forgotten actors in the escapades of the Cold War.

What's Included

  • Guided tour with visual aid presentation.

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    981 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065, USA

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    Across from 800 5th Ave on the Central Park side of the intersection of 5th Ave and E. 61st St.

    End point

    160 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065, USA

    Our last stop will be at a luxury apartment building at the intersection of East 65th Street and 3rd Avenue.

    Start Time • 2:00 PM

    What To Expect

    The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York

    A very swanky FBI spy nest.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    9 E 61st St

    The former home of an American industrialist turned into a soviet consulate became the site of a "fallout" between the US and USSR.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    1 E 62nd St

    At the former residence of Ernest Hemingway we'll learn about how he was recruited by a Soviet spy master, and some of his escapades during WWII.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    825 5th Ave

    Residence of John Hazard Reynolds - The Wall Street Communist.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    6 E 67th St

    Former Cuban Mission to the United Nations.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    22 E 67th St

    Childhood residence of Michael Whitney Straight - Impressionable Rich Kid.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    14 E 69th St

    Residence Victor A. Kravchenko, a Soviet defector who wrote I Chose Freedom, and I Chose Justice.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    178 E 71st St

    Residence of Morris and Lona Cohen, the friendly couple next door that stole plans for the first atomic bomb.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    136 E 67th St

    Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    160 E 65th St

    Residence of Arkady Shevchenko - Highest-Ranking Soviet Official to Defect to the West
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-286615P2


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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • 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).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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