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Oppenheimer in New York Walking Tour

New York, US
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    • Duration 2.5 hours
    • Small Group Tour
    • Expert Guide in English
    • Includes all fees and taxes
    • Service animals allowed

    Explore Oppenheimer's NYC: Uncover the legacy of the atomic bomb's father on this insightful 2.5-hour walking tour.

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    Excellent (10 reviews)
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    melissafM2872LF
    Feb 24
    I think I’m addicted to walking tours now thanks to this experience. I’ve done all the Purefinder tours and emphatically recommend each! Perfectly paced, entertaining as they are informative. You get to explore one of the most exciting cities in the country with a vibrant, witty, and engaging host. Worth every penny, do them all!!!
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    H41OMmaggiek
    Jan 24
    A wonderful tour! Krombie is so knowledgeable and funny, she carefully curated this tour to showcase the various circles of society that influenced Oppenheimer's upbringing, moral philosophy, and career. We heard about the thriving expat Jewish community on the Upper West Side, along with the intellectual, scientific, and artistic circles that influenced him. Even though this is a relatively new Purefinder tour, Krombie seems like she already has an excellent grasp of material and was happy to answer questions or elaborate further. Highly recommend, looking forward to another tour with her soon!
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    annietippe
    Dec 23
    We loved the Oppenheimer tour. It was compelling, eye-opening, and thought provoking. Our guide was brilliantly informed, and find ways to tie so many different movements of the time into the conversation. So while it was Oppenheimer focused, you really got a sense of society, politics and the city at the time!
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    rodeonyc
    Nov 23
    Second tour with Purefinder . Highly educational walking tour filled with Krombie’s endless knowledge and theatrical delivery. My partner is a lifelong New Yorker and we have both lived on the upper west side for many years. We had no idea that Oppenheimer, his ancestors, and his children had such a presence and influence here. Many cool factoids about the man and his contemporaries who resided here. These tours are the best in NYC for sure.
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    ellar1997
    Nov 23
    I thoroughly enjoyed this tour! I have done all of Krombie's other tours and I was so excited to embark on this one and I had a fantastic time. I did not know much about Oppenheimer before the tour but I now know so much more. Krombie is so knowledgeable and her tours are so cleverly and carefully put together. You get to see parts of NYC that you don't normally notice or see when you're just walking around normally. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you like tours that are different to the normal walking tour you would get in NYC. It was honestly so interesting and I had no idea about some of the hidden things that lay where I have previously walked past without giving a second thought. I would highly recommend you do this tour.
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    Oppenheimer in New York Walking Tour

    Explore Oppenheimer's NYC: Uncover the legacy of the atomic bomb's father on this insightful 2.5-hour walking tour.

    Highlights

    • Explore J. Robert Oppenheimer's early years
    • Learn about his unique education
    • Discover the immigrant roots of the Oppenheimer family
    • Visit the sites of the Manhattan Project
    • See the legacy left by the atomic bomb

    Meeting Point

    Outside 94 Corner Cafe on the corner of Broadway (east side) and West 94th Street (south side).

    Meeting point

    2518 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 , United States

    End point

    End Point

    Main campus by Columbia University Plaza

    Meeting point

    116th and Broadway, New York, NY 10027 , United States

    End point

    What to expect

    1

    Upper West Side

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

    Duration 10 minutes
    2

    Upper West Side

    We will visit the site of Oppenheimer's birth to discuss his parents' life in New York.

    Duration 10 minutes
    3

    Upper West Side

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

    Duration 15 minutes
    4

    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.

    Duration 10 minutes
    5

    Riverside Drive

    We will visit the childhood home of J. Robert Oppenheimer to discuss his childhood and adolescence.

    Duration 15 minutes
    6

    Soldiers' and Sailors Monument New York

    Visitors will learn about the history of Riverside Drive that coincided with Oppenheimer's formative years.

    Duration 15 minutes
    7

    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.

    Duration 10 minutes
    8

    New York Buddhist Church

    We will look at the Shinran Statue to discuss the cause and the effect of the atomic bomb.

    Duration 15 minutes
    9

    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.

    Duration 10 minutes

    The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

    Additional Information

    • Additional information
      Service animals allowed
    • Additional information
      Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Additional information
      Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    Provided by Purefinder New York

    What our experts say

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      Grab a coffee at 94 Corner Cafe before starting.
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      Visit nearby Riverside Park for a stroll.
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      Explore the American Museum of Natural History after.
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      Check out local dining options on Broadway.
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      Wear comfortable shoes for walking.

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