Meet the Residents

Meet Victoria

Visit our historic 97 Orchard Street tenement and journey back in time to 1916 for an immersive experience with an actor playing Victoria Confino, a real teenager who immigrated to the United States in 1913.

You’ll meet Victoria in her family’s recreated tenement apartment and get to ask Victoria questions and hear stories about her home in Greece, her journey to the United States, and her experiences as an immigrant in the Lower East Side of 1916. Recommended for visitors of all ages!

*Video recording and photography are not permitted on this tour.


Meet the Residents

Meet Victoria

Visit our historic 97 Orchard Street tenement and journey back in time to 1916 for an immersive experience with an actor playing Victoria Confino, a real teenager who immigrated to the United States in 1913.

You’ll meet Victoria in her family’s recreated tenement apartment and get to ask Victoria questions and hear stories about her home in Greece, her journey to the United States, and her experiences as an immigrant in the Lower East Side of 1916. Recommended for visitors of all ages!

*Video recording and photography are not permitted on this tour.

Tour type
Meet the Residents
Tour Location
97 Orchard Street | Steps: 7 Up / 8 Down
Tour Duration
1 hour
Recommended ages
Ages 0 + Permitted
Not recommended for visitors with mobility issues

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Admission

  • Individual $30
  • Child 5 and Under $0

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  • Member $0

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Host a private tour for a small group at a flat rate of $360 (on Monday – Friday between 10 am – 5 pm) and $450 outside of business hours and on weekends and holidays. Members receive a 15% discount.

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