The Ever Changing Lower Eastside

Join retired teacher and travel expert, Sheila Taub as she teaches us about the evolution of New York City’s Lower Eastside.

The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle the Lower East Side followed by Irish and German immigrants. Beginning in 1880 large waves of Eastern European Jews and Italians began arriving. Understand the poor living conditions they endured. View the buildings and synagogues they produced. See what remains of the Jewish Lower East Side and how the neighborhood is rapidly changing. Construction cranes are everywhere. The neighborhood is teeming with luxury condos, upscale eateries and art galleries.

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