Nazis and WWII Spies of the Upper East Side Tour

$35.00 per person (email for group rates)
On this tour you will learn about Nazi sympathizers living in NYC and across the country leading up to America’s entrance into WWII. You will also learn about the Nazi Duquesne Spy Ring and the German born double agent that infiltrated them for the FBI. We also discuss other notable characters including the man who was the inspiration for James Bond, a creepy doll store owner, the “Wild” Founding Father of the CIA, and so many others!

Points of Interest

  • Dusko Popov Residence
  • Spy Doll House
  • Lilly Stein Residence
  • John Weitz Residence
  • William Sebold Residence
  • German American Bund
  • Gerhard Kunze Residence
  • Ignatz Grieble Residence
  • “Wild” Bill Donovan
  • Ridgway Brewster Knight Residence
  • G. Wodehouse Residence
  • Marlene Dietrich Residence

Meeting Place

535 Park Avenue (northeast corner of Park and E. 61st St.)

The closest subway stop is the 5th Avenue NRW (Yellow Line). Exit the station, navigate to Park Ave and walk one block north to the northeast corner of E. 61st Street.

FAQ

NYC gets all four seasons. Please check the weather forecast both before and on the day of your scheduled tour. Keep in mind that the tours last between 1.5 to to 2 hours.

Updated July 2021

 

As of now it is considered safe to not wear a mask outside in NYC if you are fully vaccinated. Tour participants are not expected to wear masks or socially distance, except for the inside portions of our Grand Central Tour and tours that take place outside after dark (no UV light). We do not check the vaccination status of tour participants. All participants do so at their own risk.

 

When the facts change, we change our policies. This portion of the site will be updated as new information and guidance from public health authorities becomes available.

For a full refund, cancellations should be made within 2 hours of the respective tour start time. Please email tours@nerdherdtours.com to cancel. A call/text to 646 854 9242 will be appreciated.

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