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Tenement History and Immigrant Life in the Lower East Side
Manhattan Unlocked Historical and Architectural Walking Tours
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jaynesI6923NZ
48 days ago
This was a great look at the lower East side and how immigrants shaped the city. Very different than going to the Immigrant Museum (which was good too) We wandered through neighborhoods I would not have otherwise seen.
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.
Departure Point
- Tour starts nearby the sculpture, Triumph of the Human Spirit, at Foley Square
Return Details
- We end overlooking the streets we walked from the upper floor lobby of the Indigo Hotel where we will be able to identify the various eras of tenement laws from a birds-eye perspective.
Duration
2 hours - 3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Foley Square
111 Worth St Apt 4G, New York City, New York
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Columbus Park
67 Mulberry St, Baxter St, New York City, New York
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lower East Side
New York City, New York
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Manhattan Bridge
New York City, New York
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Museum At Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St, Between Canal And Division Streets, New York City, New York
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Forward Building
173 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St, New York City, New York
A newspaper that was an institution for the Jewish community.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle Path, New York City, New York
We pass the back of the museum where they replicate tenement life. Outhouses and clothes line help transport one back in time.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Allen Street
Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
DeLancey Street was the clothing discount outlet center of the past.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Seward Park
Essex Street, New York, NY 10002
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York, an IHG Hotel
171 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional Information
- 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
- Local guide
- Professional guide
Redemption Instructions
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Manhattan Unlocked Historical and Architectural Walking Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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.
Departure Point
- Tour starts nearby the sculpture, Triumph of the Human Spirit, at Foley Square
Return Details
- We end overlooking the streets we walked from the upper floor lobby of the Indigo Hotel where we will be able to identify the various eras of tenement laws from a birds-eye perspective.
Duration
2 hours - 3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Foley Square
111 Worth St Apt 4G, New York City, New York
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Columbus Park
67 Mulberry St, Baxter St, New York City, New York
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lower East Side
New York City, New York
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Manhattan Bridge
New York City, New York
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Museum At Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St, Between Canal And Division Streets, New York City, New York
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Forward Building
173 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St, New York City, New York
A newspaper that was an institution for the Jewish community.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle Path, New York City, New York
We pass the back of the museum where they replicate tenement life. Outhouses and clothes line help transport one back in time.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Allen Street
Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
DeLancey Street was the clothing discount outlet center of the past.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Seward Park
Essex Street, New York, NY 10002
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York, an IHG Hotel
171 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional Information
- 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
- Local guide
- Professional guide
Redemption Instructions
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Manhattan Unlocked Historical and Architectural Walking Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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