Timeline
15:08
Pick up a doughnut at Doughnut Plant. It is an artisanal palace of doughnutry, and each one costs roughly $2.50. The shop is open from 06:30 to 18:30 on days other than Monday.
16:08
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Walk to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. The viewing spot is a 10-minute walk ESE from the museum itself. Use this time to explore the historic tenement buildings and prepare for the view.
16:53
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 16:53. This is the key moment of the experience.
17:23
End the evening with a whiskey at The Whiskey Ward. This whiskey specialist bar is a 9-minute walk away. It is a good spot to explore unusual bourbons, ryes, Scotches, and Irish whiskeys. The bar opens at 17:00.
Local tip
Advance tickets for the Tenement Museum are recommended as tours sell out quickly. The Whiskey Ward can be quiet on weekdays but gets packed on weekends.
Check before you go
- Doughnut Plant is closed on Mondays.
- The Whiskey Ward opens at 17:00 on weekdays and 17:00 on weekends.
- The Tenement Museum requires advance booking for tours.
Worth knowing
- Doughnut Plant is open at 15:08 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Manhattan (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).