Apartments near Lower East Side New York

Friday, 15 July 2011 14:02

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What is there not to like on Lower East Side? It is a neighborhood with some of NYC’s best nightlife, where you can find great and trendy restaurants and shop. And on top of it, this vital, multicultural and dynamic district is conveniently located in lower Manhattan. It goes from the Bowery to the East River Park and is bordered on the north by Houston Street and the south by Canal Street and East Broadway.

Formerly and until the 80s, Lower East Side was an immigrant and working class neighborhood. By the end of the last century, this district was a vibrant cultural mosaic made of Jews, German, Italian, Irish and Latinos. This diver’s ethnicity is the driving force of Lower East side.

If you are looking for some unique music, performance and visual art, this is the place. Great artists come to this neighborhood to share their work and passion at Dixon Place, Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center or Angel Orensanz Foundation. Likewise, Lower East Side is NYC’s central place to view contemporary.
It is also home of one of the most remarkable museum of the city, the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. Get a glimpse into neighborhood life during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries before enjoying what this historically dynamic place has transformed into, a trendy and funky neighborhood.

The Jewish population of Lower East side makes this neighborhood very unique and attractive. It is on Sundays that you will want to go visit this part of NYC as many shop owners close on Saturdays to observe the Sabbath. Then you can just enjoy the last day on the week and discover the many eateries Lower East Side has to offer. From pickles and knishes to bialys and corned beef sandwiches, restaurants feature delicious foods reflecting the Jewish heritage that will surprise and leave you delighted.

Map of Lower East Side New York