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The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is one of New York Citys finest historical landmarks. Unlike other landmarks in the city, the tenement museum has housed or employed a wealthy person. It doesnt feature fancy marble flooring or handcrafted dcor. Instead, the Lower East Side Tenement Museum showcases the immense poverty and impossibilities faced by immigrant travelers during the late 1800s and early 20th century. Located at 97 Orchard Street, this restored apartment complex provides travelers with a variety of moving exhibits and displays all of which are designed to educate visitors on the citys important immigration history. An unrestored apartment bears witness to the difficulties experienced by immigrant families, while the facilities archives bridge the gap between past and present day immigrants. The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is proud to provide customers of Action Car Rentals in New York City with an important look at the nations most celebrated immigration gateway. Dont miss your chance to re-live the immigrant experience inside the historic Lower East Side Tenement Museum.

The Heroes of 97 Orchard Street

At the center of the museums vast repertoire of programs and facilities is its flagship tenement building on Orchard Street. Built in 1863, this tenement structure represents one of thousands of buildings built to house immigrant workers and the urban class. Customers of Action Car Rentals in New York City are encouraged to explore this landmark building with guided assistance. Carefully restored apartments allow visitors to interpret the lives of past residents, while an unrestored room provides customers of Action Car Rentals in New York City with a look at the almost inhumane living arrangements. Tours of the tenement apartment convey the economic impacts on families like the Gumperts and the Baldizzis during the 1930s. A separate apartment showcases the Lower East Sides integral connection to the nations garment district through families like the Levines and Rogarchevskys. The stories told inside this museum are true, pulled from real life experiences and documented happenings.

A Learning Experience for Travelers of all Ages

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is currently home to a variety of original educational programs. Over 25,000 school children participate in programs at the museum every year, not to mention the 100+ weekly adult visitors. Teachers and professors from around the world attended museum run functions every year as part of a worldwide awareness program. Internships are also offered to students involved in the study of American History. The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is also proud to provide working class students with the opportunity to further their academic careers. Thanks to a unique partnership with the City College of The City University of New York, the Tenement Museum now offers a specially designed graduate level Urban Museum Studies Program. Other education programs include Teacher Training in Immigrant Life and Culture, Urban Housing, Class in America and much, much more. A lifelong learning experience is waiting for you inside the Lower East Side Tenement Museum so why wait? Plan to stop in during your upcoming Action Car Rentals in New York City vacation.

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is proudly affiliated with a variety of national and international establishments including The National Parks Service, the American Association of Museums and The International Coalition of Historic Site Museums of Conscience. To learn more about the Lower East Side Tenement Museum before embarking on your upcoming Action Car Rentals in New York City vacation simply log onto the establishments official website at www.tenement.org. Direct contact can also be made by phone at 1-212-431-0233. Museum hours run from 11am to 5:30pm on Mondays, 11am to 6pm Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10:45am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Self-guided tours are not permitted inside the tenement building at 97 Orchard Street please call ahead for tour information.

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