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This is one of my most memorable experiences in my latest all too brief visit to the Big Apple. I took the self-guided tour, which comprises an informative loose-leaf binder filled with interesting facts about the Tredwell family who lived in this house for nearly...More
Tucked away in NYC is this great little museum that makes you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time. It is reasonably priced, and they give you a binder that has all the information you need to take yourself on a tour. If you...More
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The Museum preserves intact the way a merchant family and their household staff lived from 1853. Most of the house remains furnished with the families items. Guided tour at 2pm was excellent - friendly, knowledgable, engaging tour guide gave us information along the way and...More
We went to see Dickens A Christmas Carol there performed by one exceptional actor who played all the parts. He were in an intimate setting with only 40 other people in this beautiful historical house - it was well worth the price of admission
Michelle was our tour guide. Really very professional and informative. You can tell she loves the place. She was so patient with some 'tourists' who were annoying (to me) with their repetitive, often unrelated questions/comments. My friends and i loved the house and even the...More
If you are fortunate enough to be led through this interesting house museum by a knowledgeable docent, you will get a vivid sense of what life was like in mid-19th century New York City. However, there is also a very thorough and excellent tour book...More
This was an unexpected find and I just loved my visit. The staff were friendly but not intrusive and there was plenty of information. It is somehow poignant to see the house, more or less unchanged from the moment the family walked out. The furniture,...More
This was the best play ever! It is a one man show but he portrays all characters perfectly The house is beautiful. Very quaint. Everyone was so gracious I would go back again
I enjoyed this intimate look at what life was like for the Seaburys back in the 1800's. When I went, the house was beautifully decorated for the holidays. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Be forewarned that this is a multi-story house and the...More
This ancient brick edifice in the East Village is definitely worth a visit if you are interested in the history of New York. You'll get a taste of what life was like "back then" as the house is very much intact with many of the...More
