Why choose this New York City tour ?

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.



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What makes Cold War Spies of the Upper East Side of New York a unique experience ?

A very swanky FBI spy nest.

The former home of an American industrialist turned into a soviet consulate became the site of a “fallout” between the US and USSR.

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.

Residence of John Hazard Reynolds – The Wall Street Communist.

Former Cuban Mission to the United Nations.

Childhood residence of Michael Whitney Straight – Impressionable Rich Kid.

Residence Victor A. Kravchenko, a Soviet defector who wrote I Chose Freedom, and I Chose Justice.

Residence of Morris and Lona Cohen, the friendly couple next door that stole plans for the first atomic bomb.

Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations

Residence of Arkady Shevchenko – Highest-Ranking Soviet Official to Defect to the West

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels


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  • Guided tour with visual aid presentation.

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  • This Tour is Provided by Nerd Herd Tours.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.