Walking Tour: "All-of-a-Kind Family"
Join us on Sunday, December 14th at 10:30am and follow in the footsteps of Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie, the beloved sisters depicted in Sydney Taylor’s children’s classic All-of-a-Kind Family.
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Take the kids on a trip to the literary Lower East Side!
Stroll through the story and into the streets to learn about the real-life people and Lower East Side places that inspired Taylor to write All-of-a-Kind Family. These behind-the-scenes details are guaranteed to make you love the book even more! Recommended for children five and up and their adult companions.
Highlights:
- Visit the Main Sanctuary of the Eldridge Street Synagogue, a house of worship where the All-of-a-Kind characters may have attended
- See the Allen Street tenements and discuss how the sisters lived
- Visit Hester and Orchard Streets where the characters shopped from pushcarts and peddlers
- Walk through Seward Park and see where the girls used to play
- Pass by Seward Park Library where the sisters borrowed their books
- Stop by The Pickle Guys and sample one of the sisters’ favorite foods
Location:
Museum at Eldridge Street, Eldridge Street, New York, NY, USA
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Dates:
12/14/2025
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Price:
Adults $15
Seniors / Students $12
Children 5-17 $10
Children Under 5 FREE
Cool Culture Pass / SNAP Benefits $5
Ages
6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers Adults & kids togetherWeb Service