Neighborhood · 37 guides · 100+ places
Lower East Side
The Lower East Side was one of the first settled neighborhoods in Manhattan, serving as a safe haven for hordes of immigrants arriving to New York City. Teeming with history and culture, the area is ripe for exploration. Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time searching for the best things to do in the Lower East Side, here’s what I’ve learned so far.
Antonina PattizFrom my guide, Things To Do in the Lower East Side
The ones I photographed on the Lower East Side
8 places, each on its own page with my verdict
Every place I’d send you on the Lower East Side
Open on the big mapworth it, in my book. The ones on more than one of my lists come first.
Eat 48
- Essex MarketMarket · 9 of my lists
- Petee’s Pie CompanyBakery · 6 of my lists
- Clinton St. Baking CompanyBakery · 5 of my lists
- Supermoon BakehouseBakery · 5 of my lists
- Dudley'sRestaurant · 4 of my lists
- BalvaneraRestaurant · 3 of my lists
- Erin McKenna’s BakeryBakery · 3 of my lists
- Jajaja MexicanaRestaurant · 3 of my lists
- Michaeli BakeryBakery · 3 of my lists
- Mr. Taka RamenRestaurant · 3 of my lists
Drink 35
- Loreley Beer GardenBar · 13 of my lists
- Mr. Purple RooftopBar · 5 of my lists
- AttaboyBar · 4 of my lists
- Bar BellyBar · 4 of my lists
- Copper & OakBar · 3 of my lists
- Double Chicken PleaseBar · 3 of my lists
- Bar GOTOBar · 2 of my lists
- Black CrescentBar · 2 of my lists
- Garfunkel'sBar · 2 of my lists
- Rooftop93Bar · 2 of my lists
See and do 20
- Katz's DelicatessenDeli · 13 of my lists
- Russ & DaughtersBagel shop · 12 of my lists
- The Tenement MuseumMuseum · 5 of my lists
- Kossar's BialysBagel shop · 2 of my lists
- Williamsburg BridgeLandmark · 2 of my lists
- A Union of Hope: 1869Museum
- Bowery Graffiti WallPlace
- Eastville Comedy ClubTheater
- Hamilton Fish PoolPlace
- Lower East Side Tenement MuseumMuseum
Start with these
My guides to Lower East SideAsk me
Going to the Lower East Side? Ask me anything.
Where to eat on a Tuesday, which block to walk, what to skip. The answer lands on the guide.
My guides that stop on the Lower East Side
37, the ones about it first- Things To Do in the Lower East Side14 places, 14 worth it
- Refreshing Happy Hours in the Lower East Side To Unwind14 places, 14 worth it
- Restaurants in the Lower East Side14 places, 14 worth it
- Bars in the Lower East Side15 places, 15 worth it
- Best Happy Hour on the Lower East Side. Where to Drink Without Going Broke11 places, 11 worth it
- Lower East Side Coffee Shops Locals Love10 places, 10 worth it
- Lower East Side Brunch Restaurants9 places, 8 worth it
- Bakeries in the Lower East Side9 places, 9 worth it
- Lower East Side Rooftop Bars5 places, 5 worth it
- The Honest Guide to NYC Neighborhoods
- Is the Tenement Museum Worth It? A Local’s Honest Take on All 5 Tours5 places, 2 worth it
- Important Jewish Institutions in New York City11 places, 6 worth it
- Foods New York City is Known For23 places, 19 worth it
- The 11 Best Neighborhoods to Explore in Manhattan
- Wait List-Worthy Cocktail Bars in New York City15 places, 15 worth it
- Brunch Spots in New York City Worth the Wait13 places, 13 worth it
- Cheap Eats in New York City16 places, 13 worth it
- Bagels in New York City12 places, 12 worth it
- New York City Restaurants Every Local Needs to Try15 places, 15 worth it
- Tasty Ramen Restaurants in New York City10 places, 10 worth it
- Rooftop Bars in Manhattan15 places, 15 worth it
- New York City Desserts12 places, 12 worth it
- Speakeasies in New York City10 places, 10 worth it
- Things to Do in New York City35 places, 35 worth it
- Pizza Joints in New York City16 places, 16 worth it
- New York City Ice Cream Shops to Enjoy by Summer’s End13 places, 13 worth it
- Doughnuts in New York City16 places, 16 worth it
- Scotch Whisky Bars in New York City12 places, 9 worth it
- Best Brunch in Manhattan. Ranked by Someone Who Has Tried Too Many10 places, 10 worth it
- Best Delis in NYC, From Old School Counters to the New Wave8 places, 8 worth it
- The Best Rooftop Bars in NYC. Where the Views Are Actually Worth It10 places, 9 worth it
- NYC Rainy Day Activities
- The Brunch Spots in NYC I Actually Go To10 places, 10 worth it
- Every NYC Bagel I’ve Tried, Ranked15 places, 10 worth it
- The NYC Spring Bucket List23 places, 21 worth it
- Magnificent Things to Do in New York City in March20 places, 20 worth it
- Things to Do on St. Patrick’s Day in New York City10 places, 4 worth it