Lower East Side Tenement Museum, New York City

Name: Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Address: 103 Orchard St, New York City, 10002-3102, United States
Telephone: +1 877-975-3786

#207 among attractions in New York City

Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum

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Lower East Side Tenement Museum, New York City

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Facts and practical information

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. The Museum's two historical tenement buildings were home to an estimated 15,000 people, from over 20 nations, between 1863 and 2011. The museum, which includes a visitors' center, promotes tolerance and historical perspective on the immigrant experience. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1863 (161 years ago)Coordinates: 40°43'8"N, 73°59'24"W

Address

103 Orchard StDowntown Manhattan (Lower East Side)New York City 10002-3102 United States

Contact

+1 877-975-3786

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Day trips

Lower East Side Tenement Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bowery Ballroom, Pianos, The Clemente, Shin Gallery.

~1100 ftNW
Nightlife, Dancing
Bowery Ballroom, New York City
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Manhattan's Lower East Side, the Bowery Ballroom stands as a beacon for music enthusiasts and night owls alike. This intimate music venue in New York City, New York, has earned a reputation as one of the city's premier destinations for live...
~970 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Pianos, New York City
5 min walk • Pianos is a two-story bar/restaurant/live music venue in the Lower East Side section of Manhattan at 158 Ludlow Street. Its stage attracts local and national alternative rock groups as well as DJs, though a more typical performance consists of smaller name local and touring acts.
~1030 ftE
Museum, Art gallery
The Clemente, New York City
5 min walk • The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center, often called The Clemente, is a Puerto Rican/Latinx cultural center named after Puerto Rican writer and activist, Clemente Soto Vélez.
~570 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Shin Gallery, New York City
3 min walk • Shin Gallery is an encyclopedic art gallery owned by Hong Gyu Shin. It specializes in modern and contemporary art and hosts museum-quality exhibitions. It is located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York, and opened in 2013. In 2014, an immersive project space was opened next to the gallery.
~1090 ftNW
Theater
Dixon Place, New York City
6 min walk • Dixon Place is a theater organization located in New York City dedicated to the development of works-in-progress from a broad range of performers and artists.
~900 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Synagogue
Beth Hamedrash Hagodol, New York City
5 min walk • Beth Hamedrash Hagodol is an Orthodox Jewish congregation that for over 120 years was located in a historic building at 60–64 Norfolk Street between Grand and Broome Streets in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~1020 ftN
Theater
The Slipper Room, New York City
5 min walk • The Slipper Room is a variety theatre and house of burlesque, comedy and neo-vaudeville, located in the Lower East Side district of Manhattan, New York City.
~240 ftS
Museum, Art gallery
Catinca Tabacaru Gallery, New York City
2 min walk • Catinca Tabacaru Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in New York City opened in May 2014. Catinca Tabacaru Gallery, Harare, the Gallery's second location was founded in August 2017 in partnership with Dzimbanhete Arts Interactions.
~470 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
Bitforms gallery, New York City
3 min walk • bitforms gallery is a gallery in New York City devoted to new media art practices.
~630 ftNE
Street
Ludlow Street, New York City
4 min walk • Ludlow Street runs between Houston and Division Streets on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Vehicular traffic runs south on this one-way street.
~480 ftW
Museum
Woodward Gallery, New York City
3 min walk • The Woodward Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery that opened in April 1994 under the incorporation G.O.L.A, Inc. The inaugural exhibition was held in Times Square at the Roundabout Theatre Company. It is owned by John Woodward and Kristine Woodward.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lower East Side Tenement Museum open?

Lower East Side Tenement Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Lower East Side Tenement Museum?

Nearby attractions include Delancey Street, New York City (1 min walk), Catinca Tabacaru Gallery, New York City (2 min walk), Kehila Kedosha Janina, New York City (2 min walk), Bitforms gallery, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Lower East Side Tenement Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lower East Side Tenement Museum:

Bus

D3 Busline (2 min walk)
Allen Street & Grand Street • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (4 min walk)

Metro

Delancey Street • Lines: <F>, F (3 min walk)
Essex Street • Lines: J, M, Z (4 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (36 min walk)