Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site

Tenement Museum

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The Tenement Museum preserves the history of immigration through the personal accounts of those who built lives in the Lower East Side. Visitors …

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Mar 4, 2025
So happy this building was saved for us to see the past. My great grandparents would have lived near here as Italian immigrants.Full review by dianner435
Feb 28, 2025
We found our tour to be very interesting and informative. We liked being able to select the time period that would be the focus of our time in the museum. The gift shop had lots of cute/off-beat item…Full review by CLTJennifer
Feb 23, 2025
This was not my first visit. We took the 1902 women tour. I actually recommend all the tours. This one included something new to me: info on the Kosher meat strike that year. We saw two apartments in…Full review by knowsnyc
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The Tenement Museum was founded in 1988 by historians Ruth J. Abram and Anita Jacobson to commemorate the country's immigration his…
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The Lower East Side Tenement Museum, located at 97 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan New York Ci…
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Is car parking available?
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There is probably a parking garage nearby and you MAY find street parking especially if you're driving in on a weekend, but unless you love hunting for spaces and driving in a busy …
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There is probably a parking garage nearby and you MAY find street parking especially if you're driving in on a weekend, but unless you love hunting for spaces and driving in a busy city, I'd avoid it. Subway, taxis (ubers can be expensive) can be less stressful. Depending on the people in your party you may want to check out the Essex Street Market. We had lunch there and found it busy and fun.
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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 …
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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 go back and see something new next time!
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Do you need to pre book if so how long in advance please?
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No I didn't pre book . I went on a Wednesday morning in early November. Only had to Q for about 10 mins.
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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 …
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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 there is a movie. You can really see it before and after. It is pretty good. Also - they mention the Puerto Rican migration in the 40s-50s if you are interested. It is not on the tour.
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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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What are the rules for visiting the historic buildings?
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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 …
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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 preserve...
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The museum can be seen only by guided tour
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All tours start and end at 103 Orchard
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The visitor center and museum shop are open every day except thanksgiving, christmas, and new year's day
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Different tours are appropriate for different age groups, so be sure to reserve one that will suit your family best
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Tours are offered daily with the first tour beginning at 10:15 and the last tour beginning at 5 pm
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The tenement is open for public tours daily
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Visitors to the museum can see museum exhibits, attend events at the museum, and access museum educational programs
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Public safety stations and pharmacies are just around the corner
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Visitors must reserve a spot on a guided tour in order to visit the museum
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You can buy a ticket and explore the surrounding blocks with an expert
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Tours are not appropriate for children under 7 and some are only for those 12 and up
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Special tours: Neighborhood Walking Tour, Shop Life, Sweatshop Workers and Tastings at the Tenement last 90 minutes; all others are 60 minutes
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The most interesting part is the guided tours inside 97 orchard that people can take
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Take a guided tour to get a glimpse of the life new immigrants experienced in chinatown
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The exciting tours are not to be missed
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Visits to the tenement building are available only as part of scheduled guided tours, with many departures each day
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The lower east side tenement museum tells the story of the building at 97 orchard street and the thousands of immigrants who lived there
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