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Museum at Eldridge St

Worth a detourLower East Side, Manhattan

European-style 1800s synagogue in NYC, who knew. Impressive space; needs work but the bones are obvious. Stained glass is a must-see.

What it is

Historic restored synagogue holds orthodox services & hosts tours, community classes & events.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Museum of Street Art0.2 mi · Free

    Take the elevator to the 20th floor of a hotel and walk down 20 flights; the stairwell is the museum.

  2. 2Museum of Chinese in America0.4 mi · Free

    Solid permanent exhibit on Chinese immigration to America.

  3. 3International Center of Photography0.5 mi · $18

    Massive space, tons of interesting photos.

  4. 4Drawing Center0.7 mi · Free

    Large collection of drawings, all modern.

  5. 5Grey Art Museum0.7 mi · Free

    Fantastic and shockingly large modern art collection for a museum no one’s heard of.

Also on the block, if you have time

Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation (0.1 mi, free), Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue & Museum (0.1 mi, free), Daredevil Tattoo Museum (0.2 mi, free), Judd Foundation (0.3 mi), Camera Club of NY (0.4 mi, free).

Skip Tenement Museum (0.2 mi), even if you’re passing: “Historic-house museum on steroids.”