Tenement Museum
The Lower East Side museum telling immigrant family stories inside preserved 19th-century tenement apartments, by guided tour only.
Example
There is no wandering on your own: entry is by guided tour of restored apartments at 97 and 103 Orchard Street, and slots sell out days ahead.
Related terms
Neighborhoods
Lower East Side
The historic immigrant gateway neighborhood, now layering galleries and nightlife over tenements, delis and knish...
Bagels and delis
Katz's Delicatessen
The 1888 Lower East Side deli famous for hand-carved pastrami on rye and the ticket system every visitor fumbles.
Landmarks
Ellis Island
The immigration station where 12 million people entered America, now a museum included on the Statue of Liberty ferry.
Museums
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
America's largest art museum, spanning 5,000 years on Fifth Avenue, from Egyptian temples to the rooftop bar.
Frequently asked questions
Which Tenement Museum tour should I pick?
Any apartment tour beats none, but the family-specific tours like the Levine or Baldizzi homes are the emotional core. Walking tours add the streets.
Do I need to book ahead?
Yes. Tours have small capacity and popular slots sell out days in advance, especially weekends.
Which tour works best with children?
A single family apartment tour, which is shorter and has a clear story to follow. The neighborhood walking tours suit older kids and adults better.
