The Psychiatric History of New York Walking Tour

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New York City, USA

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Overview

Take an analytical stroll through the evolution of psychiatry on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Main Features:
Find out about the journey of psychiatry from Europe to America.
Learn about the madhouses of the metropolis.
Discover the psychoanalytic explosion that occurred in New York City.
Hear about the Sackler family’s beginnings in “valiumania.”
Peer at the psychiatric islands of the East River, the first American psychoanalytic society, and the offices, mansions, and townhouses of medical research and Freudian relations.

What's Included

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    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Carl Schurz Park, East 86th Street &, East End Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

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    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

    East 62nd Street & Madison Avenue, E 62nd St & Madison Ave, New York, NY 10065, USA

    A few blocks from southeast corner of Central Park

    Start Time • 11:00 AM

    What To Expect

    Upper East Side

    1.) John Finley Walk: East River vantage point to view Roosevelt and Wards Islands
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    12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Upper East Side

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

    Upper East Side

    3.) New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute: 247 East 82nd St.
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    12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Upper East Side

    4.) East 80th St. Houses
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    12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Upper East Side

    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
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    12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Park Avenue Armory

    10.) Park Avenue Armory: 643 Park Avenue
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    12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Upper East Side

    11.) Tillinghast House: 26 East 64th St., off Madison Ave.
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    12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Madison Avenue

    12.) 15-17 East 62nd St., off Madison Ave.
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    18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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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

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: Is this an accessible Tour?

    A: Accessibility information for the The Psychiatric History of New York Walking Tour is as follows:Service animals allowedPublic transportation options are available nearbySuitable for all physical fitness levelsApr 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-317194P3

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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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