Oppenheimer in New York Walking Tour

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Overview

Step into the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb." Explore pivotal locations on the Upper West Side that shaped Oppenheimer’s upbringing, education, and radical thinking. Learn how New York’s intellectual and political movements, including the New Deal, influenced his rise and groundbreaking work on the Manhattan Project. Visit key atomic bomb history sites and trace the Oppenheimer family’s immigrant journey, and reflect on how Oppenheimer’s controversial legacy continues to shape global science and politics today.

Tour Highlights:

Explore the Upper West Side, where Oppenheimer’s early experiences in New York City contributed to his future as the leader of the Manhattan Project.

Visit important locations that reflect Oppenheimer’s unique education in New York.

Learn about the rise of Oppenheimer’s immigrant family in America.

Explore NYC’s role in the Manhattan Project.

Gain insight into Oppenheimer’s legacy.

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    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    94 Corner Cafe, 2518 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA

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    Outside 94 Corner Cafe on the corner of Broadway (east side) and West 94th Street (south side).

    End point

    Columbia University, 116th and Broadway, New York, NY 10027, USA

    Main campus by Columbia University Plaza

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    Upper West Side

    We will visit the premarital home of Ella Oppenheimer, Robert Oppenheimer's mother, to discuss J. Robert Oppenheimer's immigrant ancestry.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Upper West Side

    We will visit the site of Oppenheimer's birth to discuss his parents' life in New York.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Upper West Side

    We will visit the former home of Edwin R. A. Seligman to discuss Oppenheimer's education at the Ethical Culture School.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Upper West Side

    We will visit the Clarendon, the former home of William Randolph Hearst, who was the talk of Oppenheimer's childhood neighborhood and had ties with the world leaders who would be forever connected by WWII and Oppenheimer.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Riverside Drive

    We will visit the childhood home of J. Robert Oppenheimer to discuss his childhood and adolescence.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Soldiers' and Sailors Monument New York

    Visitors will learn about the history of Riverside Drive that coincided with Oppenheimer's formative years.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Riverside Drive

    We will visit the Master Apartments to discuss FDR's New Deal and the various ideologies of that era that prospered and informed Oppenheimer as a young man.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    New York Buddhist Church

    We will look at the Shinran Statue to discuss the cause and the effect of the atomic bomb.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Riverside Drive

    We will visit the home of Isidor Rabi, a pioneer in 20th-century physics, a Nobel Prize winner, and a close friend of Oppenheimer.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy?

    A: The Oppenheimer in New York Walking Tour has a Free Cancellation policy. 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). Read more Apr 2025

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    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-317194P7

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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).

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