The Psychiatric History of New York: Upper East Side Tour

4.9
(31 reviews)
New York, USA

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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 and pickup

Meeting point

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

A few blocks from southeast corner of Central Park

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Upper East Side

    1.) John Finley Walk: East River vantage point to view Roosevelt and Wards Islands

    12 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Upper East Side

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

    12 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Upper East Side

    3.) New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute: 247 East 82nd St.

    12 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Upper East Side

    4.) East 80th St. Houses

    12 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    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

    12 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    10.) Park Avenue Armory: 643 Park Avenue

    12 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Upper East Side

    11.) Tillinghast House: 26 East 64th St., off Madison Ave.

    12 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Madison Avenue

    12.) 15-17 East 62nd St., off Madison Ave.

    18 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Purefinder New York

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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Culture
Small Group
Excellent Quality

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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