Histoire des immeubles et vie des immigrants dans le Lower East Side

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   Foley Square

   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.

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2. 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 minutes•Entrée libre

3. 3

   Lower East Side

   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.

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4. 4

   Manhattan Bridge

   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.

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5. 5

   Museum at Eldridge Street

   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.

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6. 6

   Roosevelt Island

   One of the first parks in the neighborhood. It

   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.

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7. 7

   Roosevelt Island

   A newspaper that was an institution for the Jewish community.

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8. 8

   Tenement Museum

   We pass the back of the museum where they replicate tenement life. Outhouses and clothes line help transport one back in time.

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9. 9

   Williamsburg Bridge

   DeLancey Street

   DeLancey Street was the clothing discount outlet center of the past.

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10. 10

    Roosevelt Island

    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.

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11. 11

    Roosevelt Island

    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 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

Point de rendez-vous

Tour starts nearby the sculpture, Triumph of the Human Spirit, at Foley Square

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• 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
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Annulation et remboursement

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si la météo l'exige
• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si trop peu de participants