The Lower East Side Tenement Museum, located at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, is a National Historic Site.
Excellent tour of a historic building and the people that lived in it. We took two tours, one in the underground area that was a german bar/living area from the late 1800's, and another tour of an a… Full review by montanaJIm
Apr 6, 2024
Loved this tour! You really get a feel for the immigrant’s experience and what life was like in the time period. Our educator/ guide was wonderful! Can’t remember her name but she was a young woman… Full review by Melissa J
Apr 4, 2024
Our family of 5 (ages 13, 11 and 8) really enjoyed the Tenement Museum. It was a little over our 8 year olds head, and there was a lot of standing for long periods of time that made it tiring for the… Full review by Sean C
Is there a tour in which you would be able to view all of the apartments during one visit?
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Unfortunately not; each tour revolves around a specialized theme and takes you through 1 or 2 of the different apartments. The tour I did was so good though, it makes me want to …
Unfortunately not; each tour revolves around a specialized theme and takes you through 1 or 2 of the different apartments. The tour I did was so good though, it makes me want to go back and see something new next time!
I thought I saw there was a movie that you could also see before the tour if you came earlier. I can't find anything about that now. Does anyone know if there is a movie available? Thanks
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Yes, as many others have described here. Not a major production but informative and interesting.
I’m hoping to visit on my last day in the city, do you have somewhere to leave luggage if I brought it with me?
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They have lockers down near the restrooms, but I'm not sure if they're large enough to accommodate a full suitcase. You might want to call them and ask.
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The Tenement Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Unlike many museums, our exhibits are not contained within glass vitrines or surrounded by velvet ropes. Please help us …
The Tenement Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Unlike many museums, our exhibits are not contained within glass vitrines or surrounded by velvet ropes. Please help us preserve...
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