This house is beautiful, and we had a great tour guide. The house is still being restored, and I imagine in a few years it will be even more magnificent. This tour would go along nicely with a trip to the tenement museum and Ellis Island - which are also excellent museums. It's really interesting to see the contrast between... More

Although a bit pricey this house is a perfect way to understand early NYC. Very good for kids to walk around.

I can't believe I lived here for five years before visiting this little museum in my neighborhood. Turns out it's really great. It's an old house that has been maintained/restored. From the moment I walked in the front door, I felt like I was in a small town museum - I was personally welcomed by a docent and given a... More

While many of the streets in Greenwich Village still have their early 19th century charm, most of them have been broken up into smaller apartments. A the Merchant's House Museum you can actually experience what it was like to live in the Village and in NYC in the mid 1800s. If you love historical houses, this one is a must.... More

Loved this place! It doesn't hurt that I'm an antebellum-aphile. But what made it special was seeing all the furnishings that belonged to the family. The exhibit was fascinating, and I read that they have great programs -- lectures, concerts and such. They also seem to be a museum with a sense of humor -- I read about an upcoming... More

This is a lovely example of preservation; a three floor town house of 19th century origin, maintained almost as it was when the original residents lived in it (some things have been moved for exhibitions or for expositional purposes). While we were visiting, the basement was undergoing restorative treatment, which meant the rear garden had some unsightly scaffolding, but it... More

This elegant row house standing close to Washington Square was built in 1832 as a home for a prosperous merchant trading family who lived here for almost 100 years. Now a 'living museum' it is complete with the family's furnishings and personal possessions, the house offers a rare, and intimate glimpse of domestic life among the more privileged in NYC... More

This is an interesting place to visit right in the middle of New York. It is a pleasant way to experience how the merchant class lived when New York was still a small city. There is an entry fee but if you would like a change from the regular museums, then this will only take about an hour and a... More

Built in 1830's, remodeled & refurbished in 1850's, this house remained occupied by the same family until 1930's with virtually no additional changes except neglect. It has original items and decor throughout and even some of the owners' dresses. Temporary exhibts change so check the website to find out what is currently on display. Currently, it is under heavy construction... More