Guidebook for the Lower East Side
Food Scene
Freemans
Freeman AlleyLucien
14 1st Ave.Great French restaurant; best steak in town.
Irving Farm Coffee Roasters
71 Irving PlLittle Cupcake Bakeshop
30 Prince StCaffè Vita
124 Ludlow St
Sonnyboy
65 Rivington StVeselka
144 2nd AveClinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StRemedy Diner
245 E Houston StStromboli Pizza
83 St Marks PlLil' Frankie's
19 1st Ave.Pause Cafe
3 Clinton StThe Mayfly
Drinks & Nightlife
Iggy's Keltic Lounge
132 Ludlow StLocal 138
181 Orchard StThe Bowery Electric
327 BoweryMercury Lounge
217 E Houston StBowery Ballroom
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StSame day service if you drop off early enough. Cash only.
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Tian Tian Laundromat
137 Allen StSame day service if you drop off early enough. Cash only.
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveDrug Store
Mashbill Wine & Spirits
24 Avenue C
Essex Market
88 Essex StShopping
The Cast
72 Orchard StCustom Leather.
The Great Frog
72 Orchard StCustom and Rock & Roll jewelry.
Sightseeing
Battery Park
Where to board a ferry to the Statue of Liberty.
Historical Italian neighborhood and a great place to eat, shop and people watch.
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Little Italy
189 Grand StHistorical Italian neighborhood and a great place to eat, shop and people watch.
A little slice of China right here in Manhattan. Great places to eat and shop.
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Chinatown
A little slice of China right here in Manhattan. Great places to eat and shop.
The fashion capitol of the world. A great place to shop and a million great cafes.
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SoHo
The fashion capitol of the world. A great place to shop and a million great cafes.
The "gritty" Lower East Side isn't so gritty these days but it still has an authentic New York City vibe. Many great bars, restaurants, cafes and music venues to explore.
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Lower East Side
175 Eldridge StThe "gritty" Lower East Side isn't so gritty these days but it still has an authentic New York City vibe. Many great bars, restaurants, cafes and music venues to explore.
The historic home of Punk Rock is, these days, filled with hundreds of great cafes, restaurants, bars and culture of all kinds.
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East Village
The historic home of Punk Rock is, these days, filled with hundreds of great cafes, restaurants, bars and culture of all kinds.
Historically LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood with plenty of shopping, bars and cafes.
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West Village
Historically LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood with plenty of shopping, bars and cafes.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful sculpture park to sit and have a quiet cup of coffee.
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Elizabeth Street Garden
Elizabeth StreetBeautiful sculpture park to sit and have a quiet cup of coffee.
Sara D Roosevelt Park
Forsyth StreetGreat place to play basketball.
Home to the great Washington Square Arch celebrating the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as President of the United States in 1789. There's an amazing water fountain to see as well. Plenty of people and artists and cafes nearby.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareHome to the great Washington Square Arch celebrating the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as President of the United States in 1789. There's an amazing water fountain to see as well. Plenty of people and artists and cafes nearby.
Arts & Culture
I-Museum ye-Art ye-Contemporary ye-New
235 BoweryInternational Center of Photography Museum
79 Essex StTenement Museum
103 Orchard St