Lower East Side Tenement Museum

The mission of the LESTM is to promote tolerance and historical perspective through the presentation and interpretation of the variety of immigrant and migrant experiences on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, a gateway to America. The tenement building is the first preservation in the United States of a homestead of urban, working class, poor and immigrant people.

Special Events and Tours
The Museum offers a variety of educational tours, including topics such as how residents reacted to the depressions of 1873 and 1929, the history of immigrants in the garment industry and a neighborhood heritage tour.

Public Access
Due to the Museum's space constraints, groups of 10 or more people must reserve for a tour or program at least one month in advance. LESTM group programs are offered daily. Most of the programs are available Tuesday through Sunday morning and all day on Monday.

Contact Information
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
90 Orchard St.
New York, NY 10002
Phone: 212-431-0233
E-mail: lestm@tenement.org
Website: www.tenement.org

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Other Points of Interest
Explore these preservation-related links for information on more historical sites.

Historic Hotels
When visiting the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, expand the historic travel experience by staying at one of the 200 members of National Trust Historic Hotels of America. There are four Historic Hotels of America in New York City:

The Waldorf-Astoria
Website: www.nationaltrust.org/historic_hotels

The Plaza
Website: www.nationaltrust.org/historic_hotels

The Warwick
Website: www.nationaltrust.org/historic_hotels