Tenement History and Immigrant Life in the Lower East Side
New York City, USA
From 2 hours to 3 hours
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History
Date
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What You Will Do
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.
What's Included?
- Local guide
- Professional guide
What's Not Included?
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Tour starts nearby the sculpture, Triumph of the Human Spirit, at Foley Square
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Foley Square
15 minutes
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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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Manhattan Unlocked Historical and Architectural Walking Tours
- 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
Guide Options
- Guide - English