Cold War Spies of the Upper East Side of New York

New To The Site! New York City, USA

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Overview

This tour presents the swanky Upper East Side as a stage for some largely unknown or forgotten actors in the escapades of the Cold War.

What's Included

  • Guided tour with visual aid presentation.
  • Gratuities (Optional)

Meeting Location

Meeting point

981 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065, USA

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Across from 800 5th Ave on the Central Park side of the intersection of 5th Ave and E. 61st St.

End point

160 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065, USA

Our last stop will be at a luxury apartment building at the intersection of East 65th Street and 3rd Avenue.

What To Expect

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York

A very swanky FBI spy nest.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

9 E 61st St

The former home of an American industrialist turned into a soviet consulate became the site of a "fallout" between the US and USSR.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

1 E 62nd St

At the former residence of Ernest Hemingway we'll learn about how he was recruited by a Soviet spy master, and some of his escapades during WWII.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

825 5th Ave

Residence of John Hazard Reynolds - The Wall Street Communist.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6 E 67th St

Former Cuban Mission to the United Nations.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

22 E 67th St

Childhood residence of Michael Whitney Straight - Impressionable Rich Kid.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

14 E 69th St

Residence Victor A. Kravchenko, a Soviet defector who wrote I Chose Freedom, and I Chose Justice.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

178 E 71st St

Residence of Morris and Lona Cohen, the friendly couple next door that stole plans for the first atomic bomb.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

136 E 67th St

Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

160 E 65th St

Residence of Arkady Shevchenko - Highest-Ranking Soviet Official to Defect to the West
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Show 8 more stops

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-286615P2

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