Reviews of Museum at Eldridge Street (Museum)

Alex zembot

The free tour is super interesting and informative, the space over all is very nice and has lots of history and is just astounding to find in an unlikely spot

big_uncle T

Very prestigious and makes me feel like i belong there

Lyall Croft

Beautifully restored old synagogue

Piotr Sternalski

Beautifully renovated synagouge with attention to every detail. Very pro guides. Worth visiting.

Si Daniels

Inspiring.

Michael Lindquist

Beautifully restored synagogue of historical importance with informative exhibits and interesting tour.

Vladimir Panov

Beautiful historic place situated in China town. Built in 1887 Synagogue is old and famous and still popular. Very carefully maintained inside and outside. It's very difficult to have it cleaned due to number of tourists visiting the place. Lots of historical documents and artifacts pertaining to active immigrant arrival to NYC. On Mondays you pay what you wish to enter.

Rubello Takio

Historical new york museum. You will be satisfy visit to here

ThisIsTheOffical JairoYT

That Window... wow

eda kocak

Very very beautiful

Jennifer Baudhuin

Synagogue from 1870's. Tour guide was fabulous.

Gregg Lerman

Beautiful history about the Jewish journey in Manhattan. Great informative tour. About 45 minutes to an hour. Near The Tennemant Museum which is a good place to go either before or after.

Gennadiy Khotinskiy

It was ok, not hat I expect, only few things to see but you pay what you want. I wouldn't really call it a museum, more of a landmark with historical items.

Andrea Pena

A really beautiful synagogue, definitely worth the visit

Alona Sojin

This is a beautiful museum with a lot of history . Very nice place to take some perfect pictures and know more about jewish history and culture

Kyle McCarthy

Small and intense look at turn-of-the-century Jewish life in NYC ... From this lavishly ornate temple, you could think it was a deluxe immigrant experience. #culture

Thomas Goodman

Absolutely beautiful and a great, informitive tour by Rochelle

Nelson Aguirre Google Business View

I enjoyed vine and exhibition viewing there.

Theresa Pearce

The museum educator was extremely knowledgeable and professional.

Morris Podolak

Excellent guide. Very interesting tour.

Felix Wittern

Great Tour

Diana Freytag

Small but beautiful museum. Try to catch one of their guide visits so that you get a better understanding of the place. I went on a monday when the entry was free

Leah Gove

Lovely place to visit, guided tours were incredibly informative and engaging. Highly recommend

Heather Pack

This is one of my top choices for museums in the City. Every time I go I learn something new. The architecture and stained glass windows are amazing. The informative exhibit in the basement is worth visiting after or before the tour.

Teresa Murphy

I took my 1st and 2nd grade class here on a trip about 'NYC Over Time'. Judy was AMAZING and my kids were engaged and enthusiastic the entire 1 1/2 hour program. I cannot express how awesome and interactive this program. Kids created a visual timeline with photographs, became detectives with clues and clipboards and great, applicable worksheets, and then ended with an art project. Judy had fantastic management and even came to the school to do a pre-lesson to prepare the students for the trip. This may have been one of the best trips in my 6 years as an educator. Kudos!!

Mikey T

This is a beautiful place. The building is very well kept and the staff is very nice. When we visited the museum, there was a concert taking place. We were allowed in and could enjoy the end of the concert for free. Because of the beautiful lightning and colored windows, there is a wonderful atmosphere over there. Hard to imagine you’re in the heart of Manhattan when you are inside. Definitely worth a visit, whether you are religious or not.

Edward Kowalski

Museum of what exactly? Still, very interesting.

Duane Vigil

a great little museum, and a nice way to brush up on jewish immigration to th u.s.

Mikk Tamme

I went for one of the many talks they organize and it was great. A lovely space.

Marlen Blazevic

Did the tour on monday (pay as you wish) and it was great! Docent was very upbeat and positive, was a joy to listen to.

Seth Stoltzfus

We visited with the Jewish Conservancy!

peder hollinghurst

Very nice tour for a gem of the lower east side

Aimee Kohanski

Wonderful tour and very interesting!

Rui Costa

A hidden gem

Matthew Ciscart

Beauty place, along with its history definitely worth checking out.

Ayvonne Yang

Very spiritual place, small but beautiful

Eric B-B

Great stained glass and architecture

Ken Naarden

A great example of an Urban Renewal project! A once deteriorating synagogue has been turned into the beautiful showpiece, that it once was! The history of NYC's immigration population is brought to life via the knowledgeable docent's tour! A wonderful learning experience!

Malte Zander

Impressive building with a rich history. Definitely join a tour so you don't miss out on the small anecdotes that bring the place to live.

Mr. Worldwide/AFJr

The Eldridge Street Synagogue (1887) was the first grand synagogue built in the United States by Eastern European Jews. Impressive decoration and architecture! Take pictures and enjoy the beautiful view of this magnificent place!!:)

Seth Wolff

Incredible piece of history centered in Chinatown of Jewish immigrants who settled in LES.

Gabrielle Cassard

A beautiful restored synagogue. Definitely reccomend the tour, they are on every hour and you learn all about the history of the place. Definitely worth it

Nelson Hernandez

Great time

Nan Carde

The casual street observer might mistake this as an older church, not knowing what treasures are inside. The interior is a testament to New York City's ever-changing & layered history, the museum raised twenty million dollars over a twenty year period & the resulting restoration is highly impressive! Our tour guide Rachel was incredibly informative and engaging, tours are offered at various times and the museum is open on Sundays. People might think only religion-based programming is available. That is not the case! There often speakers & events covering a wide variety of topics and musical genres. The Museum at Eldridge Street is a part of a very unique block party celebration: the Eggcream & Eggroll celebration.

Le Pham

Very informative to understand early days of settlement of Jewish people in the area where now is more Chinese than Jewish.

Lynn S

This museum is such a great representation of the diverse makeup of the Lower East Side. The synagogue is its anchor, which has earned National Historic Landmark designation and is quite impressive in its own right. But the museum also offers a wealth of history and culture, and it strives to offer creative public programming. You can go on a walking tour or attend lectures and musical performances. Definitely worth a visit!

Rhea Bolar

Absolutely Beautiful

Sharon Beck

Great museum of a very old synagogue. The museum shows what Jewish life was like over 100 years ago in New York City. The tour guides were very knowledgeable

Yu Liang

If you are in this nabe you might be interested to learn a little history.

Alek Szlam

Beautiful old synagogue

ray gauthier

Great place especially if you're into architecture and or history.

Lidia T. Pines

Wonderful space, interesting exhibit, lovely soft spoken and informative guide: Sandy. It's a great neighborhood, to boot! Highly appreciated it.

noloc 42

I haven't personally been here, though it's in my neighborhood and it's a great way to get aquainted with the Lower East Side's past. How they lived, shopped, and grew to what is one of the most popular places to visit and enjoy! They really did a great job reconstructing old style apartment etc... You just won't lose anything at all taking the tour.

Sharon Marsh Roberts

Nice museum

Andy Ebbin

Beautiful old synagogue with informative tour guides. They also have a video about the refurbishment of the building which is very interesting.

Boo Boo

Fabulous, cultural, and historical

Alexa Rain

Love the architecture

David Papoular

This synagogue has been restored to its glory and is very beautiful, and it includes an astonishing contemporary stained glass window by Kiki Smith. But touring the building is only the beginning: the museum's curators are living encyclopedias of Jewish history in New York, of the Lower East Side and its gossip, and of Jewish Humour! They are more than happy to share their knowledge.

G Aquino

Came here for the synagogue and it did not disappoint. It is breathtakingly majestic. One does not need to be religious to appreciate it and the free guided tours are offered only to provide context. The staff are friendly and always ready to answer questions. Pay-as-you-wish every Monday.

Crissi Beth

Gorgeous synagogue. Monday is "pay as you wish" day. Definitely worth a visit.

Damian Voorhees

Dousche bags cut my lock off the street sign in front but not on property

NAVA Halvani

Holy plas

Andrea Lew

My daughter got married at the Museum at Eldridge St. It's one of the most beautiful places in all of NY City. The support staff is stellar.

Thilanka Munasinghe

Nice place to get to know about the Jewish History and the New York City early settlers.

Steve Bookman

Preserves heritage of the major immigration era which peaked in 1907.

Justin Velgus

I could feel the spiritual energy inside. A very special place I am happy is preserved and shared for current and future generations! Staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and polite.

Yehuda Benjamin

This is a ancient shul and it is very well kept unfortunately the people that run the museum don't know halachos too well and they let the tourists play with the sifrei torah they don't realize that it's not a tourist attraction it has kedushah and you have to treat it with respect and awe also they allow people to come into the shul that aren't properly dressed

Sergey Burstein

Great museum

stephanie cohen

What an amazing place to visit. The tour was absolutely wonderful with so much information. The history is interesting and the building itself is a work of art. Photos dont do it justice.

Jenan Wood

Amazing slice of Jewish and New York City history hidden away in Chinatown--of all places in New York City. Its a crowd relief from the usually pricy tourist attractions in the five borough of NYC. There are really knowledgeable and friendly museum guides who will narrate each aspect of the exhibits. This small culturally historic museum is a must visit!

Paweł Biernacki

Absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend the guided tour (mine was one-on-one!)

Steve Malen

An historic monument of Jewish history.

Uang Teguh 02

I love this place so cozy and chill

L & R Bondar

Amazing Shul!

Paula Rubel

breath taking....

Ariella Frankel

It's a beautiful shul (synogag) and the staff are friendly!

Jeffrey Macklis

Beautiful restoration of a historic synagogue, a pleasure to visit.

CM RS

A lot of various events throughout the year.

Mariana Leung

Beautiful building

E H

Amazing and breathtaking. It is so historic and is a must for all Jews who visit New York.

Miriam Osofsky

Amazing!

Yeva Dombrovska

very interesting place. Loved the tour. The guide is very sociable and interesting person. A very beautiful place.

Noah Zucker

A very cool museum

Batavian Boy

good place to hunt girl

Stuart Schupack

Facinating history and an amazing restoration

Gyorgy Valyi

I visited years ago the China town Synagogue and museum built at the end of 19th century. I found the building is well kept and operated. The lady we got as guide was very kind, attentive most informative and ready to answer any questions from international visitors. We got to know that the Synagogue was not a worship place only, it also rendered services to immigrants as a travel office, legal assistance point, loan bank, general and language school etc. primarily in the first half of 20th century. The local Jewish community did it best to assist people already arrived or would be immigrant family members or friends mostly from Eastern Europe. The tour in the Synagogue might take minimum 1.5 hours. #synagogue

Mark Sherry

A transcendent experience. Totally amazing, one can almost go back in time here and feel the past. Hear the prayers, and listen to conversations a hundred years old. If you came from somewhere else come here, you will feel at home no matter what or who you worship. Highly recommended!

Thomas Eldridge

A must see on the trail of the immigrant story. I found it as important as Ellis island as far as the new your story goes

Paul George

Amazing slice of jewish and new york history hidden away in Chinatown. Its a relief from the usually crowded tourist attractions of new york. There are really knowledgeable guides who will tell you stories about each aspect of the place. Must visit!

Thomas Chu

The one of most historical and beatiful Building

TAO LIN

Some cultural relics are very well preserved and are a serious museum

Ursula Melendi

Old NYC synagogue on the Lower East Side with beautiful stained glass windows offering guided tours of the museum. The latter gives insights into the history of immigrants who called this synagogue their home of worship. A small gift shop is also on the premises.

Nino Cosoleto-Miller

It's hard to encapsulate the beauty and excellence of the experience I had here in words. It truly is a treasure, to be enjoyed not just by those of Jewish heritage, but by all people.We decided to hike on over here just because we had a few hours to kill, and we were so thoroughly glad we did. As soon as we walked through the door, we were greeted by friendly people. We signed up for the tour, which was very reasonably priced at only $14 per person. Then we were asked if we would like to view a short film while we waited the 30 minutes for our tour to begin. We accepted of course, and were treated to a private showing of a very nice video that explained the background of the Eldridge St Synagogue, its lapse into disrepair, and its glorious restoration into the breathtaking museum it is today. After the film was over, we perused a small gallery until the tour began, and that was the start of the REAL magic. Our tour guide's name was John, and he really made the experience fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and eloquent, very polite and never condescending to us, which I especially appreciated because I know next to nothing about Orthodox Judaism. Yet he was there to educate me, and explain everything in a way that was concise, easy to understand, and respectful to all. Our tour took us through the basement, which was where the congregation worshipped when the main sanctuary was closed down, up the stairs to the main floor, now painstakingly restored to its original handcrafted grandeur, and finally up into the balcony level, from which we could survey the building in its entirety. I won't repeat here any of the interesting information I learned while I was at the Eldridge St Museum, as I could never do justice to the perfection that was John's tour. All I can say is that I strongly suggest that you go and take the tour yourself. In closing I would like to state that I am not a religious man, and I'm a Gentile to boot. I rarely visit sacred spaces. But while I was here, the beauty of the building, the quality of John's oration, and the sense of history that saturated the entire monument instilled in me a very strong spiritual feeling. Even now, recounting the experience, I feel a bit emotional. The importance of history, the understanding and overcoming of obstacles, and the unity of all humankind are showcased in a very tangible way here. Bravo to John, and long live this marvelous place.

Vera Berezovich

Really worth visiting. Amazing bright colour windows. There are interactive exponats for kids.

Codrin Arsene

Great guided tour. Very informative and not rushed. Learned a lot abiut Jews in New York City. Loved it!!!

E. Poca

One of my favorite place in NYC. The architecture is wonderful ! Congratulations to Kiki Smith and Deborah Gans for this beautiful renovation. Thanks a lot for your kindness.

Zeliha

Its a must see place... there are beautiful stained glass arts.

dany P

Went there to catch the Opera. Amazing show. Very unique and well preserved decor

Menachem Danishefsky

The synagouge is beautiful and the programming is thoughtful. The staff is warm and accomodating. The venue is a bit narrow for planning a family outing with small children. Recommended as a stop in a broader visit to Lower East Side/Chinatown.

Limor Gavish

Very beautiful!! The guided tour is very interesting, they have it every hour on the hour throughout the day. Mondays are pay as you wish

Tanya M

Wonderful place to visit, specialty if you Jewish or artist or preciate arhitethture

David Nidus

Quite beautiful. Go on a Monday and you can name your own price

Steven Hamm

Amazing detail in reconstruction

Christopher Speakman

Fascinating view of a vanished society. Learning about the Jewish immigrants who settled in this part of Manhattan and helped to build New York into the city it is today was really interesting. The synagogue is beautiful, and even the story of its restoration and renewal is amazing. The tour lasts about an hour or so, but you really learn a lot. The exhibit in the basement about the Jews of Harbin is interesting as well.

Andrei Popa

Really good experience, tour was awesome

Yoon Yeong Choi

“Mesmerizing stained glass, never miss it!” Located in Chinatown, Eldridge Street Synagogue may be the most beautiful synagogue in New York. Especially, never miss the main stained glass which was added in 2010 during its restoration. I've seen many stained glassed while traveling America, but haven't met such one. Amazing. When I first entered into an entrance, I thought $14 admission fee is a little bit too much for its small size. It changed as going up to the main floor and seeing a sea-like blue stained glass. The building is not so big like St. Patrik Cathedral or E-Manuel Temple on 5th Ave so one can look around in 20 mins if you walk fast. But I spent almost 2 hrs just looking all the stained glasses and delicate ornaments. Just walk through the nave or sit on it for a while and appreciate its beauty.

Eve Wurtele

An eclectic and lovely synagogue, recently restored with a modern vibrant stained glass window added. Beautiful. Fine tour telling the history.

Samuel Narman

Stunning atmosphere. Great place to bring out of town friends to experience a beautiful dimension of NYC

Katarzyna Stawicka

Amazing place with an unique atmosphere.

Michael Gibson

A fascinating insight into Jewish immigration and life in New York over the past. Our guide was very friendly and welcoming and extremely informative. The building has been beautifully restored and I would thoroughly recommend a visit to this hidden gem.

Preethy Avanoor

We liked the way it is preserved. We come from Cochin, Kerala, India... There is also Jewish synagogue. So we became interested. The colour stained glasses, numbered seating arrangement lighting etc are kept intact.

minh khuê lê

Beautiful! The restoration was successful.

Polly Anywhere

What a fabulous gem full of NYC and Jewish history! Must see! The tour guide, Herb, was super amazing. Want to be back again and absorb more ❣️

amy krakow

Magnifient restoration of a shul - a synagogue- when the lower East side was home to probably hundreds of thousands of Yiddish speaking Jews from the Pale of Settlement more about the Museum at Eldridge Strewt later. Have much to write

Joseph Katz

What a fabulous museum! My family played an important role in the hay day of this synagogue. The museum has done a remarkable job at both sustaining and restoring the Synagogue's most magnificent edifice and at teaching the history of the community which built the Synagogue. The guides are extremely informative and there are few landmarks in the City, artistic, and religious which can compare to the Eldridge Street Synagogue.

Jerry Silver

Beautiful restoration of a historic synagogue and a nice look back on the history of Jewish immigrants in NYC. Tour provided by a local resident was very engaging. The stained glass window by Kiki Smith and the accompanying photo gallery documenting its creation are highlights.

Jaison Varghese

Beautiful Place. Nice Staff

Barbara Cote

Not much to say. Nice history lesson

Ferrell Hancock

Cute street, attended wedding.

Pauline W

Kids went there with their summer school program and absolutely loved it and learned it of information

Joshua Gild

A beautiful old synagogue that has been restored. A good amount of history about the neighborhood and the Jewish community.

Luis Calvo Ramos

Beautiful building, and the guided tour helps you understand very well the history of the building, the neighbourhood and New York's Jewish community.

Dat Nguyen

Ok

rahul kumar

good

Elizabeth Marino

Gorgeous space. Such a nice museum. So different. The staff is very knowledgeable.

Bonnie Sue

Excellent tour guide and friendly staff. The skeleton found in the cellar was my sister Brinah Barbara whom our family murdered.for money. May she rest in peace with Hashem.

Ronald Linder

Nice place to go with your family and friends. visited here 3 to 4 time ,each time i saw something new. The stuff was well maintained and the atmosphere was very calm. The place was well cleaned and there's much crowd here. Must recommended place.

Ronald and Ellen Guggenheim

Wonderfully restored with great history

Esteban Guevara

interesting exhibition and very friendly staff

Wman LEUNG

I like this place

Martha Chieply

A gem worth searching out. Tour person Elsa was so personable and explained everything so well w interesting stories from her family background. Wonderfully restored. I thank the congregation for opening their beautiful house of worship to share. Totally worth finding. I walked .4 mile from there to the tenament museum - which accents the them of immigrants and community.

Richard Draut

This is a "must see" for the lower East side.

Mark B Borg Jr

The Museum at Eldridge Street, while an impressive place to begin with, outdid themselves by sponsoring the wonderful Empanada, Egg Roll and Egg Cream Festival---combing and celebrating various cultures of downtown NYC! What a blast!

Lingchun Liu

Spectacular Architecture !

Diane Kolber

Nice historic building with an interesting story to tell.

Amy Perchick

Interesting history that was elaborated well by our guide. The sanctuary was stunning and my pictures do not do it justice. On Mondays the tours are pay as you will versus the set price.

Jeremy Rank

Very nice

Janjan

Great tour guide. Affordable. Beautiful. Recommend that you drop by support, learn, and donate!(if you can) $14 for adult's $10 for students

František Žáček

Very nice.

Mitchell Kotler

Excellent educational experience. Our tour guide gave us great inside information on the features of the building, and answered questions. Highly recommend this tour.

Susan Z

Nice experience making challah

Randyl Gavert

I have visited the Eldridge Street synagogue and museum twice. My first visit was an in-depth tour of the history and restoration of the shul, my second visit was a wonderful Klezmer concert performance in the main sanctuary. There is also a lot to do in the area, 2 Kosher restaurants in Chinatown.

Gaurav Pokar

Meseum that told us About our history.

Dhuane Cardoso Oliveira

On here

Basam ٍSaleh

If you happen to be in Chinatown, definitely go take an inside look at the synagogue.

Marie Z

Absolutely beautiful. The stuff there is very nice and kind. Definitely visit.

Muhammad Saeed

A must visit. Wonderful tours. A great lesson into history and tradition.

Len Keck

Outstanding restored Temple & museum of Eastern European Jews in the garment trade.

Heather Ford

Such a beautiful museum! I went during their Eggrolls, Eggcreams, and Empandas festival.

Leslie Kaplan

Really enjoyed the guided tour.

Noah Tucker

An astonishing restoration that has to be seen to be believed. I wasn't prepared for the main sanctuary after entering on the lower level and seeing the chapel first. The blue stained-glass window at the back of the sanctuary is especially interesting as it's a new piece - nobody knows what the original window looked like.

Paul Malpartida

Nuce history behind it and very beautiful!

G Kurian

A hidden gem in the Lower East Side surrounded by Chinese shops and right next to a Buddhist temple. Beautiful architecture with tons of symbolism. The museum is very small but provides a good background of how the Jewish community established and grew in NY. Since it is not busy, you can take your time reading all the information and sitting and reflecting. The piece de resistance is the temple itself. It is breathtaking!! There are no words to explain how majestic and peaceful it is. As you enter, WOW! The gorgeous stained window , the chandeliers, and the wood surrounding the nave are incredible. One has to sit to take in all the beauty in this temple. The tour guides are so knowledgeable and funny!

Matt Mauney

Incredible, worth a visit.

Junan Suny

Very interesting and well kept. The staff is friendly, and the architecture is beautiful, would definitely recommend.

edward chin

I look at this place and think of all the synagogues which existed in Europe prior to the 1930's.

Rania Gabra

Perfect place to know about Jewish heritage in NYC . Very beautiful place

Tingting Wu

It’s hides in Chinatown, pretty old but good to take a look.