Lower East Side Tenement Museum

Dedicated to immigrants

108 Orchard Street
New York, NY
10002

Neighborhood: Lower East Side

Nearest Train: F, J, M, Z at Delancey-Essex sts; B, D, Q at Grand St

Phone: +1 212 982 8420
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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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Waste of time and money
This museum is definitely a waste of time and money....
Reviewed by:Steve D from on Mar 22 2008


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Very interesting museum
If you want to understand NY, you have to come and see this museum. You can visit real apartments wh...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 24 2005


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Interesting
It was great museum, very realistic and true to the time period. Worth checking out if you're i...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 09 2005



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