The Psychiatric History of New York Walking Tour

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 Central 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 homes of distinguished and disgraced doctors, the first American psychoanalytic society, and the offices, mansions, and townhouses of medical research and Freudian relations.

City: New York City

Sun 22 Dec

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Starting at $34.00

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Sun 22 Dec

Starting at $34.00

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What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Upper East Side

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

Upper East Side

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

Upper East Side

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

Upper East Side

4.) East 80th St. Houses

Park Avenue

5.) Example of "Central Park" Private Practice Psychiatry: 903 Park Ave.

Upper East Side

6.) The Raleigh: Former home and psychiatric practice of Dr. Cornelia B. Wilbur

Upper East Side

7.) Buckley School: East 74th St. between Park and Lexington Avenues

Upper East Side

8.) 155 East 72nd St.

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

Park Avenue Armory

10.) Park Avenue Armory: 643 Park Avenue

Upper East Side

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

Madison Avenue

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

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (11)

bosbinn

Nov 2022

This is another of K. Krombie's interesting and informative tours. With each of the tours (this is my 3rd ), I am so impressed with her broad knowledge of the subject she is covering. I knew only part of the history of Psychiatry in NY, but upon completing the tour, I realized how much more of the story could be found on the upper east side of Manhattan. Khira presents the information with so much enthusiasm that you can't help being drawn into the historical stories she includes. I promise, you'll love it.

dcvdickens

Oct 2022

I have been taking walking tours in New York City for 20 years and I have never been on a more fascinating, comprehensive, stimulating and educational one than this! Khira offers s depth and breadth of knowledge about New York City and the history of psychiatry that will make your jaw drop. The walk is lovely (a wonderful thing to do with visitors from out of town or people who've lived here their whole lives), and the pace is just right, but the real treasure is the knowledge you'll walk away with. You'll be amused at how many times someone in the group says: "Wow!" "No Way!" "That is amazing!" and how many times you say it yourself. Go - this is special.

rodeonyc

Oct 2022

The Purefinder tour led by Khira was a complete turn-on! Khira's knowledge about the psychiatric history of NYC (and the history of New York in general) is rich and relevant. Her lively personality, witty humor, and ability to infuse a fascinating spin on topics ranging from the Sackler family to the Butcher of Tompkins Park was unforgettable. I learned a lot about the history of immigration and how the management of mental illness in an urban society has evolved over the years. Will definitely take other Purefinder tours and invite my friends.