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Lower East Side Tenement Museum, New York City, NY

  • Address 108 Orchard Street
    New York, NY 10002
    United States
  • Phone number+1 212 982 8420

This museum, founded in 1988, is dedicated to all the immigrants who came to New York City during the 1800s, but in particular to the occupants of this one-time tenement on Orchard Street. See life as new Americans experienced it in Chinatown, Little Italy and elsewhere on the Lower East Side through photos, displays and memorabilia. Admission is free. The administrative office is on 91 Orchard Street. The tour starts and ends at 108 Orchard street and includes 97 Orchard Street.

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“A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!”

 by  thetripchick  on  2009-02-09

It took us a few years in New York before we made it to the tenement museum...I wish we'd gone sooner! But the great news is that now they offe...

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“Worth the visit!!”

 by  jacers1  on  2009-02-08

This is a non-touristy attraction for out of state visitors and for all that live in the tri-state area. I had to drag my friends to do this an...

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“Awesome!! Must See!!”

 by  rnjak  on  2009-02-04

Went with a group of six men and women, and everybody LOVED it, even those who really didn't want to go. I love history with a personal touch. ...

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“Amazing experience - what a surprise!”

 by  psarah  on  2009-02-03

Great tour experience in an old tenement house in lower east side. Well worth the entrance price - around 10 for an hour per person but each tour t

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“Excellent Educational via History”

 by  Deborah4967  on  2008-12-22

Excellent educational opportunity to experience social history (children 8 and up). First, reserve on-line, because there may not be many space...

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“Incredible experience. Highly recommend!”

 by  jackiepaddy  on  2008-12-08

We visited the new Irish family exhibit/tour, The Moores. Claudia was our docent. Very cold night which made the tour more realistic to think a...

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