Oppenheimer in New York: Upper West Side Walking Tour

Explore how New York City shaped one of the most influential minds of the 20th century. This guided walking tour traces J. Robert Oppenheimer’s life on the Upper West Side, connecting his story to the city’s scientific, political, and cultural landscape during the New Deal and wartime years. Visit places tied to his education, friendships, and ideas, and discover how the energy of 1930s and 1940s New York influenced the man who would become known as the “father of the atomic bomb.”