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The Tenement Museum celebrates the stories that define and strengthen what it means to be American. They share stories of the immigrant and migrant experience through immersive guided tours, educational content and programs, and thought leadership, with one important goal — to advance the understanding of immigration and to highlight its role in the ongoing creation of our nation.

Visitors explore stories of migration and immigration through guided tours of two tenement buildings at 97 and 103 Orchard Street and the Lower East Side. These immersive trips back in time let visitors explore identity, public policy, urban development, architecture, and more through the true stories of the families who lived in these iconic buildings.

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Visit The NYC Tenement Museum: Where Every Room Represents A Different Time Period

The Tenement Museum exhibits some of the most historically significant time periods in New York City, and each exhibit is a different era.

There is no shortage of things to see and explore in New York City. It is just one of those destinations that's almost impossible to see everything - like the must-see NYC Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum . Another of its incredible museums that ought to be on the bucket list of anyone visiting the Big Apple is the Tenement Museum. This museum has two historical tenement buildings that were once home to around 15,000 people from over 20 nations between 1863 and 2011.

The Tenement Museum furnishes different rooms to recreate the past from different time periods to tell the stories of these immigrants. They aim to promote tolerance and the historical perspectives of moving to America from the points of view of the immigrants. After this museum, discover the hidden city beneath the street - here's what we know of NYC's secret tunnels .

About The Tenement Museum

The Tenement Museum is something of a unique museum. Whereas most museums have priceless paintings or significant biological specimens or fossils, the Tenement Museum has ordinary stuff. See spools of thread, a deck of playing cards, a bottle of shampoo, and other unassuming everyday items. And yet one can regard this museum as having one of the most unique collections in the world.

• Open: Thursdays Through Tuesdays
• Note: All Visitors Above the Age of 12 Must Be Fully Vaccinated
• Children: Children Under The Age Of 12 Are Not Permitted On Building Tours, But They are Welcome In Their Shop, Visitor Center, Theater, and On the Walking tours

See how the historically restored apartments show how the immigrants once lived in the United States.

The tenement buildings have been restored to show how the immigrants once lived in New York's Lower East Side in the 19th and 20th centuries. One will be challenged to think of present immigration with a view of the past. Here are their exhibits and tours (one can also join a virtual tour):

Related: These New York City Museums Are Always Ready To Take Visitors On A Visual Adventure

Hard Times: 1880s

Once NYC was home to Little Germany back in the 1880s. This was one of the earliest immigrant neighborhoods in the United States. On the Hard Times: 1880s exhibit and tour, see the hard times of these immigrants and visit the tenement apartment of Natalie Gumpertz and her daughters. See the saloon run downstairs by John and Caroline Schneider. See the challenges these immigrants faced and how they were overcome.

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• Access: There Is No Elevator or Lift Access On this Tour
• Duration: 60 Minutes
• Address: 97 Orchard Street, 2nd Floor
• When: Thursdays Through Mondays
• Cost: $30 (Adults, Seniors, And Students)

Tenement Women: 1902

Perhaps hard to imagine now, but in 1902 the streets of the Lower East Side were alight with protests of thousands of Jewish women. See how working-class Jewish mothers took matters into their own hands after the hike in the price of kosher meat that threatened their families. See how they boycotted Kosher butchers and stood in opposition to shop owners of their own Jewish community.

In this tour - Tenement Women: 1902 , visit Jennie Levine's tenement apartment. Gain a glimpse into how she managed the house and oversaw the household finances while her husband ran a garment factory in their front room. Understand how she must have struggled to feed her family in the wake of rising meat costs.

Afterward, explore the story of Goldie Lustgarten - the family's kosher butcher shop. See how they were both united and divided as Jewish Lower East Siders.

• Address: 97 Orchard Street, 3rd & 4th Floor

Related: The History Of Ellis Island That Everyone Should Know Before Visiting

Day In The Life: 1911

The Day In The Life: 1911 exhibit combines a walking tour with a building tour and takes on into the lives of the Rogarshevsky family in 1911. Visit the recreated historical tenement building that the Rogarshevskys once called home, see their daily life, before stepping out into the neighborhood that they would have shopped, played, and lived.

• Duration: 75 Minutes
• Address: 97 Orchard Street, 3rd Floor

Day In The Life: 1933

This building and walking tour delves into the Baldizzi family in 1933 as the Great Depression swept the land while barriers to immigration were impacting the Lower East Side. Join the Day In The Life: 1933 exhibit and tour, and see their daily lives and where they went to school, and how they connected to their communities in a time of national crises.

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Part of The Lower East Side Arts & Culture [Open House](http://www.fabnyc.org/lesopenhouse). The Tenement Museum welcomes visitors into the recreated homes of immigrants, migrants, and refugees to connect the past of the Lower East Side to the present. During OHNY Weekend, get a sneak preview of the Museum’s upcoming permanent exhibit, “A Union of Hope: 1869,” which shares the real story of Joseph and Rachel Moore, a Black family making a home in a tenement after the Civil War. You’ll visit the newly-opened 5th floor of 97 Orchard Street and get a behind the scenes look at the exhibit process.

Part of The Lower East Side Arts & Culture [Open House](http://www.fabnyc.org/lesopenhouse).

The Tenement Museum welcomes visitors into the recreated homes of immigrants, migrants, and refugees to connect the past of the Lower East Side to the present. During OHNY Weekend, get a sneak preview of the Museum’s upcoming permanent exhibit, “A Union of Hope: 1869,” which shares the real story of Joseph and Rachel Moore, a Black family making a home in a tenement after the Civil War. You’ll visit the newly-opened 5th floor of 97 Orchard Street and get a behind the scenes look at the exhibit process.

This tour requires the ability to climb five flights of stairs.

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Hi please could someone advise on which tour of the tenement museum is recommended for a general introduction to the museum? They all sound interesting but not sure which to chose?

Also interested in their walking tours.

Anyone willing to fill me in in their experiences and what they particularly enjoyed to help me with my choice?

Many thanks in advance

They are all great. Pick the one that most interests you. Be sure to make reservations in advance. They sell out

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Thank you - wish I was more decisive!

Victoria Confino (under meet the residents) if you have kids or teens.

Sweatshop workers if you have older teens or adults.

I've seen them all and those for me were the most interesting.

Thank you - no kids on this trip - just four adults - one of which fancies the the Irish Outsiders or Hard Times.

Perhaps it will come down to what is available!

Hard Times is an excellent first tour. Don't miss the film in the auditorium....1/2 an hour on continuous loop. And the book-gift shop is excellent too.

I've also been on the Shop Life tour, and while it's great, it's a bit more specific than Hard Times and I don't recommend it as a first tour.

Do take rdglady's advice about booking in advance, I am wondering if your comment <<Perhaps it will come down to what is available!>> means you're planning to turn up on the day without bookings, or only booking a little bit in advance. If so, you may miss out.

Thanks Jenny. Staying for 9 days this time and OH is working so I have a lot of free time to fill. I’ll add them to my list.

Thanks Jenny - thanks for your point about needing to book in advance - I have looked on the day i want to go and some tours are already booked up. Will book tonight!

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Taking the kids to NYC for the first time this fall, and want to do the Tenement Museum with them. They are 9 and 12; both very good with listening, and the 9-yo is actually very much into history, more than the 12-yo actually. But the 12-yo did a big Ellis Island project at school last year so she has a good background of the immigrant arrival story.

Anyway, wanted to know if anyone has opinions as to the best tour for kids. I actually don't want to do the Victoria Confino one, as it's for kids of all ages with a costumed speaker (I don't want to be in there with a bunch of crazy toddlers; my kids are better suited to the adult tours). Any thoughts between Hard Times, Sweatshop Workers or Irish Outsiders ? (My 9-yo isn't old enough for "Shop Life" and I'd rather have the turn-of-the-century history than the more modern Under One Roof.)

About 10 years ago, my daughter who was then maybe 14 and I visited the Tenement museum and actually took two tours. We enjoyed the Victoria Confino tour, and when we did it there were no crazy toddlers. Unfortunately, I can’t remember which other one we did, and reading the descriptions didn’t ring any bells. You might ask the museum If there often are toddlers on that tour with the costumed interpreter; if not, I would recommend that one for your kids and you.

Whatever you decide, have a great time. We really enjoyed that museum.

What a great idea to take your children to the Tenement Museum. After many trips to New York, three years ago, my husband and I finally went. We took the Hard Times tour which covers the stories of two immigrant families. While there were no children on our tour, I think a 9 and 12 year old would enjoy the tour. While the tour guide was very knowledgeable, this is a very visual tour. Just seeing the size and condition of these flats will spark and interesting conversation with your kids.

The Tenement Museum also has a variety of family activities, check out the link: https://www.tenement.org/visit/recommendations-for-families/ . While I don’t usually rave about gift shops, this one has amazing and unique items, including a great cookbook collection and historical biographies (for your 9 year old history buff).

Depending upon when you are visiting the Museum, there are two iconic New York eateries not to far from the Tenement Museum: Katz Deli (best known for Pastrami & the scene from When Harry Met Sally): https://www.katzsdelicatessen.com/ . It can be a mad house at lunch, but think about it more as a loud lunch-time ballet.

Russ and Daughters (4th Generation restaurant with outstanding bagels and lox: http://www.russanddaughterscafe.com/ . They have both outside and inside seating, delicious smoked and pickled fish and egg creams for the kids.

Enjoy your trip to New York. Sandy

Thanks, guys, appreciate the input! Anyone else have Tenement Museum experience or advice?

Friends who live in NYC took us on the Sweatshop Tour, so that’s the only one I can respond to. I think it would be enjoyable and appropriate for the ages of your children. These tours are very visual, so the participants are in the actual living situations seeing the conditions they worked under. The only thing you might consider is if one of yours is highly/overly empathetic ( I have a grandchild that fits this) and would be bothered when they talk about the garment fire where a number of women died. I don’t know what the other tours cover. If you chose this tour, you might consider having them read the All-of-A-Kind Family stories before you go.

@Patty, thank you for the suggestion of the book. I had not heard of that book before but have now procured a copy from my local library and will begin reading it with the kids soon!

Loved the tour of the Tenement Museum, though I can't remember which one it was. I think it may have been "Hard Times". I know it was to do with a family (or two) that lived there and worked nearby. Absolutely riveting. Know that there are narrow stairs to climb up and down to get to the different levels, and it's very warm in the building. The gift shop is really great, so leave plenty of time to shop afterward!

Also, the museum at/under the Statue of Liberty is just amazing too; we really liked it.

Hi Kelly, I went on a tour of the Tenement Museum in June 2015 and enjoyed it very much. We also took a food tour of the Lower East Side and saw a lot of the area and sampled food from The Pickle Guys to some famous deli my friend knew about. We met people from different countries on the tour from Germany and England, I remember. Sorry I don't have more information focused on children but I know it will be very interesting especially for your daughter who did a project on Ellis Island.

The Tenement Museum is fascinating for kids of all ages. While I can't recommend one tour over another, I can recommend you go when there isn't a heat wave on that autumn day. Your kids will hate any tour they take as it will be stifling in there. Ironically enough, they would get a lot more out of it to experience what it was like in hot weather but in reality, they will be better off in cooler temps.

@Continental, hopefully it won't be too bad the day we're there! We're going in late September. We are used to hot weather (it's 95+ degrees here in Georgia all this week, plus the usual "swim thru the air humidity"). Regardless, the kids can suck it up for an hour, haha! Last time I was in NYC back in 2015 I wanted to do the museum and went all the way down there and it was sold out, so I definitely am buying tix ahead of time this time!

I took the excellent Sweatshop Workers tour a couple of years ago and I don't remember anything inappropriate for children. If you have immigrants in your family history, you might consider selecting a tour that would reflect the time period they came, to make it more meaningful. I second the recommendation to visit one of the nearby historic delis--the food the immigrants brought with them has been a wonderful contribution to our country. And do go to Ellis Island; I could easily have spent a whole day there.

Thanks, @Michelle. I think we will do the sweatshop tour. And we definitely have Ellis Island tix as well as “climb the crown” Statue of Liberty tix, which I am quite excited about myself! :)

Jumping in late but I want to add that, whichever tour you take, the guide has the ability to customize it a bit for whoever is on that tour. If you have tweens/teens with you, they can give a little more info on the lives of kids their ages. Every tour guide tells the stories a little bit differently--they have far more information than they can deliver on one tour. This means, too, that the Tenement Museum is great even if you've been there before.

Popping back in here to state that we booked the Sweatshop Workers tour. I'll try to remember to report back in a few weeks after we've gone!

If you can add the the American Indian museum at the old Customs house on Bowling Green. The museum is great, nice, interesting museum shop, bathrooms, and they have separate tours for the building. The building is amazing! And, all is free! Have taken people there a few times, never crowded.

We went a couple of summers ago. We took the Hard Times tour with our kids. I think any of the tours there would be excellent. There was a slide show/film in the museum store we saw before our tour. The museum store is very good. We also went to Eillis Island & to the Statue of Liberty. I think that there is so much more that can be done at Ellis Island to better tell the story of immigaration to our country. I thought the Tenement Museum was much better than Ellis Island if you only have time for one of these.

My daughter and her husband just took the Hard Times tour and loved it, but in retrospect, she wished she had taken the tour that featured Irish immigrants. We have been researching our ancestry and find that we have a very Irish background. I think it would be very meaningful to go on a tour that you can relate to through immigrant ancestry.

@Jeannie, we are also doing Ellis Island with the kids, so I hope that each helps enrich the other experience!

Our grandchildren got a lot out of the Ellis Island exhibits but didn't care for the Tenement Museum anywhere near as much. It may have been because there was no a/c when we went and it was quite hot. A reality for those living there before a/c. I understand there is a/c in the museum now.

Definitely no AC there—it was 95 degrees when we were there! Our kids liked Tenement better than Ellis.

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People pay up to $2,700 a month to live with 27 roommates in a NYC townhouse — see inside

• Coliving company Cohabs has 14 homes in New York, where people rent rooms and share common spaces.
• The NYC locations are occupied by Gen Zers and millennials, and can house up to 34 people. 
• See inside its Harlem house, where members pay up to $2,700 a month but say the perks are worth it.

Having roommates isn't uncommon in Manhattan , where the median rent is $4,230 a month, according to Douglas Elliman's most recent market report .

Living with a couple of people to defray the cost of rent is one thing — sharing space with up to 28 other people is, well, something else.

That's exactly what Cohabs , a Belgian-founded company specializing in coliving, offers. Shorthand for communal living, coliving typically involves individuals paying less rent and signing short-term leases to live in a fully furnished home with five or more other people.

For some, coliving is a convenient alternative to traditional apartment rentals.

The model was catapulted into the spotlight in February when Allison Wolf, a resident of one of Cohabs' share houses in Brooklyn, posted a TikTok giving an overview of her experience and the people she lives with.

"Who chooses to live in a house with 23 housemates?" she asks in the clip, which has over 2.5 million views.

Read on to find out — and for a sneak peek inside one of Cohabs' biggest homes in NYC.

Coliving spaces have increased in popularity recently.

Some say that modern coliving dates back to the early 2000s when Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs lived and worked together in spaces known as "hacker houses." Others say it originated long before that, partly inspired by Danish communal kitchens or the kibbutzim of Israel.

Coliving entered mainstream dialogue around the time WeWork's controversial cofounder Adam Neumann launched a residential offshoot of his infamous coworking business. In 2016, Neumann said WeLive , a coliving venture, would challenge "conventional apartment living."

WeLive buildings contained dorm-like apartments with supplementary communal areas, like lounges and larger kitchens, to encourage a sense of community. Once touted as a "residential utopia," the grand promise of what WeLive could've been came crashing down when its parent company went public in 2019, The New York Times reported.

Where WeLive failed, other coliving companies have succeeded. Besides Cohabs, others operating in the US include Common , Habyt , and Outsite .

Cohabs makes big promises to revolutionize shared housing.

Cohabs says its mission is to foster community in its share houses. It offers short-term rental agreements ranging from three months to a year.

Amenities in its houses include gyms and lounges, and residents can gain access to in-house entertainment like parties, monthly catered breakfasts, and excursions.

There are 14 Cohabs houses in NYC, with five more expected to open in the next four months.

Cohabs has around 250 members — whom the company calls residents — across its 14 locations in NYC.

According to Dan Clark, the director of Cohabs in the US, the number of US members is set to grow to 400 by the end of 2024 as the company plans to expand in New York. It is opening a location in Washington, D.C., and eyeing Chicago for another one.

One of Cohabs' largest US homes is in Harlem, with 28 "roommates" over five floors.

As of April, Cohabs' location in Harlem is one of its biggest in the US.

The building was dilapidated for years until Cohabs bought and renovated it, Clark said.

Now the building is home to 28 adults, ranging in age from 23 to 36. To live there or at any Cohabs house, prospective members submit an application through the website, undergo background checks, and get interviewed, Clark said.

Clark said his team and current residents give prospective residents tours of the homes, which not all coliving companies do as they aren't always physically "staffed" with employees on site.

Rent for a room at Cohabs' Harlem house ranges from $1,700 a month to $2,700 a month.

Rent depends on the location and type of accommodation members choose.

In Harlem, prices start at $1,700 a month for a room that is 74 to 160 square feet and go up to $2,700 a month for a room that is 200 square feet.

It's the prices that have caused a stir on social media. After Wolf, a member living in a Cohabs location in Brooklyn posted about her experience on TikTok. Her video received a wave of responses from people confused as to why members would pay thousands for relatively small rooms.

Cohabs member Elisa, who asked to be referred to by her first name for privacy reasons, told Business Insider that critics don't see how she and her housemates are paying for more than square footage.

Their rent covers furnished private bedrooms, utilities like WiFi and electricity, maintenance requests, and access to shared spaces like the gym.

Elisa, a 30-year-old business developer at a startup, pays around $2,000 a month for a 135-square-foot room in another Cohabs house in Harlem. She often stops by other Cohabs locations, including the bigger Harlem one, to visit friends.

"For this amount, I'm also paying for common spaces and the fact that their team is doing an amazing job at bringing a premium service," she said.

Meanwhile, Clark said the blowback Cohabs received on social media comes down to "a lack of knowledge" from those unfamiliar with the concept and the other facilities residents can access.

At the same time, he acknowledged that coliving isn't for everyone, so members can give 60 days' notice if they decide to move out before their agreed-upon term.

"If you don't like it, this is coliving. We don't want you to be miserable," he said.

Common areas include a large ground-floor kitchen, a gym, and three outdoor decks.

Most communal spaces in the Harlem Cohabs house are in the basement, including the large kitchen, several lounges, and the gym.

Despite having to share with nearly 30 roommates, Cohabs member Greg Rayon said he rarely finds the gym too busy for use.

"I've never had the occasion where I go in and there's no space," Rayon, 36, said. "People do different things." It also helps that you eventually end up "figuring out people's routines," he added.

There's also a TV lounge where the roommates have organized viewing parties.

Steps away from the gym and basement kitchen is a lounge fitted with large L-shaped sofas, rugs, coffee tables, and a big TV.

It's near impossible to find something that all 28 roommates like to watch, as well as organize a time that everyone is free, but Elisa said at least a dozen people have managed to fit for past screenings.

The basement is where most residents hang out when they want to socialize, said Yäelle De Vroey, a resident of the Harlem house who also works for Cohabs as a designer curating furniture and interior decor.

"On weekends, it's amazing," De Vroey, 24, said of the parties, group dinners, and other activities. "There's always something happening here."

Upstairs, accommodations are divided into four "units," which act like distinct apartments.

Living quarters at the Harlem Cohabs house are separated into "units."

Between four and six people live in a single unit, which is divided into several bedrooms, a lounge, and a kitchen. Units also come equipped with laundry, a prized amenity not every New Yorker can say they have.

Typical roommate squabbles about food and cleanliness are surprisingly rare, Elisa said, as the homes are cleaned professionally once a week and because residents have their own designated shelves in fridges and pantries.

"We've never even had to discuss that because everything is planned within Cohabs," she said.

Another beauty of the units, according to De Vroey, is that they provide a quieter place for members to hang out if they need a break from the busier common spaces.

"You kind of have your private space," De Vroey said. "But then, when you want, you can always go and see everyone else."

All of the units are furnished, which some residents love. They can also find ways to personalize the space.

Like the rest of the house, the units come furnished and move-in ready. Clark said that the furniture is mostly secondhand, adding "personality" and color to the living spaces.

"You're honestly allowed to bring whatever you want, but everything's already furnished, so you don't really need it," De Vroey said.

For residents who want to add an extra personal touch, there is the option to buy furniture or decorations and "let loose" by drawing on black chalkboards featured in the common space in each unit, Clark said. Most of them are decorated with the names and birthdays of the residents.

Bedrooms within the units vary in size and price, and some are set up to accommodate couples.

In the Harlem house, a few rooms are "bigger" and have extra wardrobes, desks, and a larger bed, to accommodate couples.

"We're still waiting for our first Cohabs baby," De Vroey joked.

Bathrooms are never shared by more than three residents.

Residents who don't pay more for a private bathroom connected to their bedrooms have to share.

"There are like 14 private baths within this house," Clark said, adding that residents never have to share a bathroom with more than two other people.

Rayon pays around $2,000 a month for a room in Cohabs' Harlem townhouse.

Rayon, a 36-year-old startup founder from Belgium, moved to NYC in 2023. He spent a few months living in a Cohabs location in Brooklyn before deciding it was too much of a "party area" and switching to the Harlem house.

Before Cohabs, Rayon had never lived in an official coliving space before but had spent time sharing a house with six other friends in Europe.

"That was some of the most amazing years of my life," he said.

Cohabs, he said, recreates that experience for people later in life when they are more financially stable.

"People go to university, they get their job, they settle down, and then they buy a house," he said. "They kind of skip that opportunity to take advantage of the fact that you're no longer a poor student."

Rayon thought his stay at Cohabs would be short-term, but he's open to living there for a longer stretch.

When Rayon first decided to live in a Cohabs location, he thought it would be a cool place to live for a few months and meet a few people while looking for a traditional apartment.

Nearly a year later, he's still living in a Cohabs house and hasn't thought much about when he'll move out, partially because of how most things are taken care of for him.

As a startup founder, he said he prioritizes pragmatism and efficiency, which is why the Cohabs lifestyle appeals to him. The home is cleaned once a week by professionals, there's an app to report any damage or maintenance issues, and the lease is relatively flexible.

"I don't have to think about cleaning or administration of any kind whatsoever except from giving my notice," Rayon said. "That's a huge mental relief."

Living in a Cohabs share house might not always be cheaper than traditional apartments, but Rayon said the amenities make it worth it.

Rayon said the price he pays to live with Cohabs isn't necessarily cheaper than a traditional apartment in NYC, but he doesn't mind.

"I could go and rent out my own studio here in New York, but it would be a tiny shoebox, and then I'd have to get all these supplementary things," he said.

As Gen Zers and millennials grapple with a loneliness epidemic, it doesn't hurt that Cohabs gives its members a built-in social life.

Amid the loneliness epidemic affecting Gen Zers and millennials, one of the biggest perks that several members swear by is that Cohabs provides them with friends the moment they move in.

It's even more of an appeal for members who have moved to NYC from abroad, including Rayon, Elisa, and De Vroey.

"I arrived in the US on the second of July last year, and like two days later, it was the Fourth of July. It was amazing. There was a party in my house," Rayon said. "It was as if I had been there for two years."

"When people say New York is the loneliest city in the world, I have not experienced that at all," he added.

Social events occur regularly across each Cohabs location in NYC, and all members are invited. Residents use WhatsApp groups to coordinate events like Super Bowl or Christmas parties, which help foster a tight-knit "bond" between residents, whether they're in their early 20s or their late 30s, De Vroey said.

Elisa said informal dinners are a "love language" among members. "Every Sunday last year during summer, we were cooking amazing dinners for everyone," she said.

Clark said some Cohabs residents stay for long periods of time.

Clark said Cohabs isn't interested in filling up houses with residents interested in only staying a few months.

"This is not transient housing, to be crystal clear," he said, adding that the average person lives in a Cohabs share house for 11 months at a time.

Clark said another thing that helps set the company apart is that Cohabs has a strategy to "buy and hold the assets," meaning that the company owns its buildings and can "pocket" cash to invest back into creating a real home for its members.

Cohabs may have fans in NYC, but it might need to tweak its model to expand across the US.

Part of the reason Cohabs' attempt to enter the US market has been successful so far is because it began operations in NYC, Clark said.

Many people moving to the city are younger and unmarried, the prime target audience for a coliving concept like Cohabs, Clark added. It's also a hub for international residents — many of whom move to NYC alone and seek a sense of belonging.

But to replicate Cohabs' success elsewhere in the US, Clark said the company might have to consider tweaking the model to accommodate other aspects of American culture.

"As we go into new markets where there's less and less of an international vibe, we're going to have to be more sensitive to what is more palatable to Americans in general," Clark said.

One of the ways Cohabs is considering doing that is through smaller coliving spaces that more closely resemble a traditional housing model — spaces shared by six to eight people instead of nearly 30.

In that way, "people can still get to know each other and form really strong bonds" without it being "overwhelming," Clark said.

For several residents of the Harlem house, including De Vroey, the experience has been so positive that they've immortalized it with matching Cohabs-themed tattoos.

It suits her in a way that a traditional roommate setup might not.

"If you were in a smaller apartment or in a smaller house, you would want to get out," she said.

But in the Harlem townhouse, equipped with its kitchens, lounges, and private bar, De Vroey said there aren't many excuses to leave.

"I almost don't want to get out," she said.

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Crowded House Announce North American Tour in 2024

A ustralian rock band Crowded House is crossing the Pacific to tour in North America this year! The “Don’t Dream It’s Over” hitmakers are hitting both coasts of the US as well as a date in Ontario to promote their upcoming album Gravity Stairs , out May 31. No opening acts have been announced.

The Crowded House 2024 Tour will begin on August 29 in St. Augustine, Florida at The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre. The tour will come to a close on September 28 in Paso Robles, California at Vina Robles Amphitheatre.

Fans can get their artist presale code via Crowded House’s website. Additional presale events for most of the tour dates can be accessed through Ticketmaster starting on April 12 at 10:00 am local through April 18 at 10:00 pm local.

General on-sale will launch on April 19 at 10:00 am local. Pop over to Stubhub to see if any tickets are available once public on-sale goes live. Stubhub has the FanProtect Program in place to make sure your purchase is 100% legitimate. No scams here. It’s worth a shot, especially if your preferred tour date has been sold out!

Don’t miss your chance to hear some of Crowded House’s best (old and new) songs live this year!

Crowded House 2024 Tour Dates

August 29 – St. Augustine, FL – The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre

August 30 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

August 31 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre

September 3 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap

September 4 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17

September 8 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino

September 10 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at the Heights

September 11 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival

September 13 – Omaha, NE – The Astro

September 14 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater

September 17 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

September 21 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

September 22 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

September 25 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery

September 28 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre

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Crowded House Announce 2024 North American Tour

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Crowded House have confirmed a 2024 North American tour in support of their upcoming album, Gravity Stars .

The late summer jaunt kicks off in St. Augustine, FL on August 29th, with additional shows scheduled Atlanta, New York, Niagara Falls, Chicago, Omaha, Vail, and beyond.

Get Crowded House Tickets Here

A Live Nation ticket pre-sale is set for Tuesday, April 16th (use code RIFF ), ahead of a public ticket on-sale on Friday, April 19th via Ticketmaster .

Once tickets are on sale, fans can look for deals or get tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub , where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Gravity Stairs is set for release on May 31st via BMG. After initially previewing the album with lead single “Oh Hi,”  the band has now unveiled “Teenage Summer,” which you can stream below.

Frontman Neil Finn also recently appeared on Kyle Meredith With.. . and previewed Gravity Stars . Listen to the full episode here .

Crowded House 2024 Tour Dates: 08/29 – St. Augustine, FL @ The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre 08/30 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 08/31 – Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre 09/03 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap 09/04 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 09/08 – Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino 09/10 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at the Heights 09/11 – Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival 09/13 – Omaha, NE @ The Astro 09/14 – Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge Amphitheater 09/17 – Vail, CO @ Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater 09/21 – Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery 09/22 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater 09/25 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery 09/28 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre

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