We took the Day in the Life: 1911 neighborhood walking tour. Our experience at the museum was excellent. Our tour guide was well informed and very friendly and brought so much to life. My own relatives lived in the Lower East Side when they came from Italy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries so I felt a deep connection to all I saw and learned. I also know that the tour was great because my 14 old daughter was fully engaged and expressed how much she enjoyed it. We ended our day by eating at the Essex Street Market to tie things all together historically! If I lived in NYC, I would be volunteering at the TM as much as possible.

Our tour guide was great. She was very knowledgeable about the history, the neighborhood, and the highlighted families. We did the walking tour that ends in a recreation of a Tenement. It was interesting to see old photos of the current landmarks, and imagine the way they were. Some of the original tour buildings will be reopened in 2023, and that might add to the immersive experience, however, we were not really disappointed by the recreation. This is a slow paced tour, and I would not advise bringing children or teens unless they are very interested in the history. As a parent myself, I was grateful that I didn’t have to hear my kids say “when will we be done”! Of course you know your kids best!

We took a tour on the daily life of 1911 - what a terrific guide. Walking the neighborhood, visiting the park and re-created apartment with photographic history brought the history to life. No matter how much I had read about the history of the Lower East Side or seen in movies, this was a more realistic depiction of what daily life was like. There is also a great bookstore.

I love the podcast, The Bowery Boys, (history of New York City and it’s boroughs). Their Episode #246, focuses on the Tenement Museum, located on the lower east side. During a recent trip to Brooklyn to visit my nephew and his wife, I made a point of this visiting this fascinating time capsule. The original building at 97 Orchard St. is currently undergoing preservation, but access to the temporary historic apartments at 103 Orchard St. is well worth the trip. The small group tours provide a time capsule into the lives of tenement residents, as the guides shared poignant stories of the many families who resided in these buildings from the 1860’s to 1980’s. There’s also a very fun and eclectic museum shop where you check in for the tours.

Really enjoyed our tour - we did a tour that focused on two families - one that came over fleeing the war and another who came from Puerto Rico for employment. Loved that we sat in the actual apartment with some keepsakes donated by the families. Our guide was lovely and very engaging. The area the museum/shop is in I found to be a little sketchy - we were hassled whilst starting our tour on the street however people moved on when we didn’t engage. Lovely gift shop that was reasonably priced. Would definitely visit again. Yes it’s $30 per person which I see is mentioned often in the reviews but honestly we felt it was absolutely worth it.

Not so much a "museum" - instead there are numerous guided tours offered. I did the 1933 tour about the Italian family. Jill was a terrific and engaging guide and provided us with lots of information about the time period, the family, and the process of recreating their LES home. I loved being able to see what an actual apartment looked like and was impressed with the attention to detail. Looking forward to returning to do a different tour. Side note - their gift shop is great, too.

We went a did a tour of the Tenement Museum in NYC after it being recommended by a friend. The tickets for the tour we bought online and when we arrived at the museum gift store we went up to one of the people at the counter who then checked us in. The tour left on time and the tour guide we had was friendly and knowledgeable. It was an interesting tour and if you have time and love history I would recommend doing this. The tour we booked was called "Finding Home."

Such a fascinating and eye-opening experience. The pre-tour film is essential and set the scene for the whole tour. The tour of the Levine apartment introduced us to just what it meant to arrive in the US and settle in this vibrant, crowded community. This was a family trying to experience family life at the same time as running a business in the same location. There are no words - just visit yourself. Our tour was particularly good because of the excellent tour guide. She was personable, knowledgable and engaging. A great trip all round

Toured the Tenement Museum in NYC. They actually take you into two tenement homes. This was soo interesting. They also talked to you about families, how they lived, their jobs, education, etc. The cost was very reasonable and didn't break the budget. It's amazing how the y lived and got by with so little. I strongly recommend this tour. It showed my childen that they don't have it as bad as they think! Also, for elderly and handicap people, there are stairs you have to climb. I don't know if they have an elevator or lift so check with the museum. Hope you enjoy your tour as much as I did!

Absolutely fascinating tour of a tenement building throughout the years. We took the 1949 to present tour Our guide was extremely knowledgeable on every aspect of the families that lived in these apartments and the traumas they went through to ensure their families wouldn't live the same lives they had to go through. To think a couple could ensure years of torture in death camps to become parents and live "normal" lives is credit to who they were. The level of detail in each of the rooms, curated by the actual families who lived there and experts in purchasing antiques from the time really set the tone. Id love to work there!