Drinks & Nightlife
Really great food, good portions at great prices. Everything is so fresh, nothing processed. Recommend the Pisco Sours- $6 and the calamari and tomales.
Mancora
97 1st Ave.Really great food, good portions at great prices. Everything is so fresh, nothing processed. Recommend the Pisco Sours- $6 and the calamari and tomales.
phenomenal mixology cocktails, mysterious door, good bites to nibble.
203 locals recommend
Death & Company
433 E 6th Stphenomenal mixology cocktails, mysterious door, good bites to nibble.
I used to work here- french-speakeasy vibe. Mixology cocktails and good vibe. Quieter on weekdays, bumpin on weekends.
21 locals recommend
Experimental Cocktail Club
191 Chrystie StI used to work here- french-speakeasy vibe. Mixology cocktails and good vibe. Quieter on weekdays, bumpin on weekends.
Employees Only
510 Hudson StSome of the best cocktails I've had living in the city so far- $$
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to people watch, sit and have an ice cream, have a picnic, or play some basketball.
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetGreat place to people watch, sit and have an ice cream, have a picnic, or play some basketball.
Food Scene
Dahlias
300 East 5th StreetCheap and good frozen margaritas- $5-6, $4 happy hour drafts!
Cornerstone Cafe
Great brunch- $4 egg breakfast, can't beat it! cash only
Essentials
Local and cheap produce and meat market, old-time new york. Great banana chocolate muffins, good lattes at Puerto Rico importing co., chopped fruits, etc.
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex StLocal and cheap produce and meat market, old-time new york. Great banana chocolate muffins, good lattes at Puerto Rico importing co., chopped fruits, etc.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StBig whole foods, also with separate beer store.
Sightseeing
Represents the lower east side's rich history of immigration. The tours sell out so book ahead.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StRepresents the lower east side's rich history of immigration. The tours sell out so book ahead.