Museums & Arts · Our pick in New York
Tenement Museum
Immigrant stories
About Tenement Museum
The Tenement Museum tells the stories of working-class tenement residents who came to New York from other countries and other parts of the country (NYC Tourism). Visits are by guided tour.
Why it's on our list
- Guided tours
- Immigrant history
- Lower East Side
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Tenement Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Tenement Museum, as the crow flies.
- Nine Orchard0.3 mi6 min walk
- Crosby Street Hotel0.5 mi10 min walk
- The Mercer0.6 mi12 min walk
- Walker Hotel Tribeca0.6 mi13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Tenement Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Brooklyn Bridge1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- 9/11 Memorial1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The High Line1.7 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Empire State Building2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Grand Central2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Times Square2.7 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Rockefeller Center2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Central Park4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Met4.4 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 28 min