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4.9 / 5 from 83 reviews on Viator
- Group size
- Up to 5
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 / 5 · 83 reviews
About this tour
From the Five Points and Mulberry Bend, through the Italian and Jewish immigrant waves, and finally what is today's Chinatown, this tour explores the development of a rustic landscape of lakes and farms into what became the mostly densely overcrowded neighborhood on earth barely 100 years ago. The incremental step-by-step process of putting the need for adequate housing over the drive for profit to house the immigrant poor, from disease-ridden cellar dwelling in tumble down shanties. to pre-, old- and new-law tenements, this tour uses pictures to show what is no longer there, and finds what continues to stand in the street walls today to tell the immensely rich, tragic and redemptive story of New York's Lower East Side.
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
The supplier hasn’t provided accessibility details for this tour.
Meeting point: Tour starts nearby the sculpture, Triumph of the Human Spirit, at Foley Square. The nearest accessible public restroom to the meeting point is about 250 m away in a straight line, from the NYC Open Data public restrooms list.
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Itinerary
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- 1
We begin at the former sites of The Five Points neighborhood and Mulberry Bend, one-time notorious slums in New York City's history. The focus is on the "tenement," the early purpose-built housing for the working class, mostly immigrant poor whose history begins not far from this spot.(15 min)
- 2
Jacob Riis and his seminal work, How the Other Half Lives, helps bring to life the past communities that once occupied the site of today's Columbus Park, between Chinatown and the Court District.(5 min)
- 3
The heart of the tour is along the blocks of the Lower East Side and the non-stop tenement buildings that proliferated in the Lower East Side from the mid-19th to the early-20th Centuries. Not all tenements were associated with slum communities, though living conditions could be hard. We'll identify different tenements types from different eras, and witness the decades-long process of tenement evolution following advancing laws.(pass by)
- 4
We will have a stunning view of the Municipal Building and the Woolworth Building East Broadway, one of Chinatowns most vibrant street scenes with hidden-in-plain-sight historic gems.(pass by)
- 5
One of the most beautiful edifices in the city, The Eldridge Street Synagogue begins discussion of the Jewish experience in the Lower East Side, who, like the massive immigrant waves before them, have their own unique story to tell.(pass by)
- 6
One of the first parks in the neighborhood. It was so crowded on opening day it was standing room only. Here, an array of photos from Jacob Riis' How the Other Half Lives brings the past to life.(pass by)
- 7
A newspaper that was an institution for the Jewish community.(pass by)
- 8
We pass the back of the museum where they replicate tenement life. Outhouses and clothes line help transport one back in time.(pass by)
- 9
DeLancey Street was the clothing discount outlet center of the past.(pass by)
- 10
The Allen Street bath house functioned as such from 1905 until 1975, along with about a dozen in the area. This one lasted the longest and was converted to a church.(pass by)
- 11
We end the tour on the rooftop of Hotel Indigo. Here we'll be be able to see a bird's eye view of the different tenement types, along with a spectacular view of Midtown, a perfect way to end the tour.(10 min)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Snacks and water are recommended to revitalize
- This walking tour is not associated with Tenement Museum
Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
Not included
- Gratuities
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Nearest accessible public restroom to Tour starts nearby the sculpture, Triumph of the Human Spirit, at Foley Square
The nearest accessible public restroom to Tour starts nearby the sculpture, Triumph of the Human Spirit, at Foley Square is Columbus Park, New York, about 250 m away.
Columbus Park · about 250 m away in a straight line
New York, NY (park)
8am-4pm, Open later seasonally — Open year round
Source: the NYC Open Data public restrooms list, data as at 30 October 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one.
Location & contact
- Area
- New York
- Meeting point
- Tour starts nearby the sculpture, Triumph of the Human Spirit, at Foley Square
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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