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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $34.00

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Mon 23 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)

Mabl2006

Aug 2022

Very informative and friendly walking tour. The host had an encyclopedic memory for names and dates and history. She has a great personality and made the tour really interesting and enjoyable.

7JSime

Aug 2022

What an amazing experience! I signed up for this tour not knowing quite what to expect, but it was one of the best walking tours I have done in a while. Krombie is very knowledgeable and has done her research well. She delivers the Information with great humor and is passionate about what she does. I strongly recommend this tour to anyone who has an interest in the subject matter. Despite the topic, the tour was great fun.

johnrG6781SL

Aug 2022

We had so much fun learning about the loony bins and the nut cases that made them special. K. Krombie is exceptional, she is well researched and exciting.