Tenement Tales: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of The Lower East Side
Overview
The Lower East Side’s tenements, synagogues and storefronts have, within them, the story of America.
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll discover how the densest slum in human history became an incubator for comedy, social justice, and entrepreneurship that transformed the nation. You’ll find out how hardship bred both humor and hope in the Lower East Side, from the perspectives of pushcart peddlers, labor organizers, and immigrants dreaming of a better life.
This tour starts at Straus Square, named after a German-Jewish immigrant who rose from selling china plates to owning Macy’s department store. You’ll walk past the building that once housed a daily Yiddish newspaper that championed labor rights, and former synagogues that welcomed thousands of worshippers. Along the way, you’ll discover how mutual aid societies helped newcomers find housing and jobs, and how women led the largest labor strikes of their era.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Meeting Location
Straus Square
New York, NY 10002, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
88 Essex Street
New York, NY 10002, USA
The tour ends at Essex Market.
What To Expect
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Forward Building (pass by)
Jarmulowsky Building (pass by)
Museum At Eldridge Street (pass by)
Tenement Museum (pass by)
University Settlement House (pass by)
Russ & Daughters (pass by)
Katz's Delicatessen (pass by)
The Angel Orensanz Foundation (pass by)
Economy Candy (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-110804P1232
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