New York Psychiatric History Walking Tour
Explore New York City's psychiatric history on a 120-minute walking tour through the Upper East Side, uncovering the evolution of mental health practices and institutions.
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- • Service animals allowed
- • Public transportation options are available nearby
- • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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. Join us to uncover the hidden history of mental health in the heart of New York City and see how it has influenced the world.
Pros
- Explore the evolution of psychiatry
- Discover early asylums and pioneers
- Learn about psychoanalytic movements
- Uncover pharmaceutical breakthroughs
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- All Fees and Taxes
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Tour Highlights
- • Explore the evolution of psychiatry
- • Discover early asylums and pioneers
- • Learn about psychoanalytic movements
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