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Oppenheimer in New York: Upper West Side Walking Tour

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J. Robert Oppenheimer
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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Discover the New York story behind one of the 20th century’s most complex figures. This guided walking tour explores how J. Robert Oppenheimer’s years on the Upper West Side shaped his ideas, ambitions, and the world-changing science that followed. Walk through the neighborhoods, institutions, and meeting places where intellectual debate, politics, and innovation converged during the New Deal and wartime eras. Learn how the city’s energy, ideals, and contradictions influenced the man often called the “father of the atomic bomb.”

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    Meeting Location

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    The Lyric Building
    2525 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA

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    End point

    116th and Broadway
    New York, NY 10027, USA

    Main campus by Columbia University Plaza

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    Upper West Side

    We will visit the premarital home of Ella Oppenheimer, Robert Oppenheimer's mother, to discuss J. Robert Oppenheimer's immigrant ancestry.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Upper West Side

    We will visit the site of Oppenheimer's birth to discuss his parents' life in New York.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Upper West Side

    We will visit the former home of Edwin R. A. Seligman to discuss Oppenheimer's education at the Ethical Culture School.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Upper West Side

    We will visit the Clarendon, the former home of William Randolph Hearst, who was the talk of Oppenheimer's childhood neighborhood and had ties with the world leaders who would be forever connected by WWII and Oppenheimer.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Riverside Drive

    We will visit the childhood home of J. Robert Oppenheimer to discuss his childhood and adolescence.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Soldiers' and Sailors Monument New York

    Visitors will learn about the history of Riverside Drive that coincided with Oppenheimer's formative years.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Riverside Drive

    We will visit the Master Apartments to discuss FDR's New Deal and the various ideologies of that era that prospered and informed Oppenheimer as a young man.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    New York Buddhist Church

    We will look at the Shinran Statue to discuss the cause and the effect of the atomic bomb.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Riverside Drive

    We will visit the home of Isidor Rabi, a pioneer in 20th-century physics, a Nobel Prize winner, and a close friend of Oppenheimer.
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    10 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
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Oppenheimer in New York: Upper West Side Walking Tour?

    A: 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 (EST). Read more Apr 2025

    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-317194P7

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Oppenheimer in New York: Upper West Side Walking Tour?
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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 (EST).
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
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    The following is included:
    • All Fees and Taxes.
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    The minimum age to participate is 10..

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    Accessibility information for the Oppenheimer in New York: Upper West Side Walking Tour is as follows:

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Oppenheimer in New York: Upper West Side Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool NYC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

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    Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

    Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

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