Huron-Perth Boomers Summer 2024
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TRAVEL<br />
Give me the Lower East Side<br />
The iconic metal staircases, lively streets, and<br />
hole-in-the-wall eateries make this one of my<br />
favourite neighbourhoods. On this trip, my main<br />
reason for visiting the Lower East Side was to stop<br />
by the Tenement Museum. More storytelling than<br />
a traditional history museum, our guide shared<br />
insight into Eastern European, Puerto Rican,<br />
Chinese, and Jewish immigrants when they arrived<br />
in New York City.<br />
This particular tenement building – at 97 Canal<br />
St. – dates back to 1863, and its four, three-room<br />
apartments on each of its five floors were inhabited<br />
until 1935 when they were boarded up for 53<br />
years. Today, the apartments, relatively untouched<br />
just refurbished to meet safety standards, feel like<br />
stepping into a time capsule where the stories shared<br />
are humbling, and incredibly insightful. Reserve<br />
early to ensure a ticket to the tour of choice.<br />
Unsurprisingly, it’s in this neighbourhood where the<br />
famed Katz Delicatessen for pastrami sandwiches<br />
on rye, and Russ and Daughters Cafe for bagels<br />
loaded with smoked salmon are located. But I found<br />
a perfect slice (maybe two) at Williamsburg Pizza on<br />
Essex Street.<br />
Galleries and art in Chelsea<br />
The city has no shortage of heavy-hitting art galleries<br />
– The Met, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and<br />
even the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim<br />
(free on Saturday evenings) – and I opted to join the<br />
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