We took a guided tour. It was a interactive session and very informative. This was our first ever synagogue visit and we really enjoyed that 1 hour.

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!

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!!:)

You are not going to find such kind of museum in the street and also the nearby areas. Now the important thing is who visit this museum a lot. Well to be honest whenever you visit this museum which is situated at Al rich Street what are the best things you will find is the customer service quality.

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

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

Visited this location as part of the OHNY Weekend program. Gorgeous space with with plenty of interpretive information describing the origin, history, and restoration. The museum is known for its modern stainglass window motif design which sits harmoniously with the overall space. A neighborhood gem well worth the visit!

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

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.

You are not going to find such kind of museum in the street and also the nearby areas. Now the important thing is who visit this museum a lot. Well to be honest whenever you visit this museum which is situated at Al rich Street what are the best things you will find is the customer service quality.

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

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.

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!

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 ️

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

The museum is gorgeous. It is small but definitely worth the time. Take the tour and view the film that is optional at the end. It will describe reconstruction of the site, its impact on the surrounding neighborhood, and the historical value the Jewish community left.

Beautiful place to visit. The tourist guide is worthy. I had a good and interesting time

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.

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.

This museum is amazing, magnificent! We were all family here. The stay here was very impressive.

Amazing place with an unique atmosphere.

This is a very nice place. It explains the history. A must go

The gentleman who led the tour was well informed. Not only his prepared information but questions. An interesting environment of what the neighborhood was and now is.

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.

Awesome beauty. I was still impressed for a week!

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

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

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.

The second floor is absolutely amazing and the first one is like a history lesson on a single pill. Lovely.

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!

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

You really must see this synagogue by visiting. Fascinating synagogue and well run Museum. If you are out of town, see the photos in the book Ten Times Chai: 180 Orthodox Synagogues of New York City.

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

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

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 theres much crowd here. Must recommended place.

I havent personally been here, though its in my neighborhood and its a great way to get aquainted with the Lower East Sides 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 wont lose anything at all taking the tour.

Beautiful synagogue. The upper one is especially incredible with amazing stained glass windows.

“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. Ive seen many stained glassed while traveling America, but havent 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.

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

Not much to say. Nice history lesson

Beautiful historic place situated in China town. Built in 1887 Synagogue is old and famous and still popular. Very carefully maintained inside and outside. Its 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spectacular Architecture !

Great Museum. Parking is not easy

Lovely Synagogue with an interesting story behind it, our guide Jan was very knowledgeable and welcoming!

Well restored synagogue that can be used for music and special events.

I love this place so cozy and chill

Synagogue with special historic story

Is opening tomorrow

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

A beautiful Synagogue, very friendly people and a lot of time to discover

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

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.

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.

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!

Beautifully restored old synagogue

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

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

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.

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.

An astonishing restoration that has to be seen to be believed. I wasnt 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 its a new piece - nobody knows what the original window looked like.

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 museums 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.

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

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

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.

Very nice tour for a gem of the lower east side

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

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!

One of the most oldest and ancient Shuls in Manhattan NY.

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

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

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

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

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

This is a must see for the lower East side.

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

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 NYCs immigration population is brought to life via the knowledgeable docents tour! A wonderful learning experience!

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

Impressive building with a rich history. Definitely join a tour so you dont miss out on the small anecdotes that bring the place to live.

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.

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.

Amazing, beautiful, must visit.

Love the architecture truly recommend

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.

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

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!

Very spiritual place, small but beautiful

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

This is a ancient shul and it is very well kept unfortunately the people that run the museum dont know halachos too well and they let the tourists play with the sifrei torah they dont realize that its 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 arent properly dressed

Beautiful Place. Nice Staff

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

Great place especially if youre into architecture and or history.

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.

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

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 Synagogues 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.