This neighborhood was the first stop for most of the two million immigrants who poured into New York between 1880 and World War I. They came from all over the world, but the largest numbers were Italians and East European Jews. Today, it’s still home to recent immigrants – Asian, Latino, and Jewish, as well – and it retains much of its unique character. A tour can include a museum of tenement life, visits to historic synagogues, dining in a wide range of restaurants, and bargain hunting among the neighborhood’s celebrated shops.
