Great late night dive bar sutuated in a quiet part of lower Manhattan. Solid (vaguley 1970s NOLA) food choices until close. Open since 1916; laizzez les bons temps rouler!

Self service, casual spots throughout NYC and Brooklyn. Serving foods influenced by the city of Xi’an, with a mix of Chinese and Middle Eastern flavors. Family owned and operated since 2005. The noodle dishes are a must.

Opened in 1920 as a bakery and tea parlor, Nom Wah has evolved into a bustling house of dim sum. 

Contemporary American-style cooking served in a sassy 1970s dining room + bar. Basement “rec room” for heavier drinking.

Refined and charming dining room and bar on an intimate part of LES. Edited menu is expertly executed.

Lovely and well edited little candy boutique in a most perfect LES location.

Ian Schrager’s design-driven masterpiece an the Lower East Side at Bowery + Houston, with a spectacular facade from Herzog de meuron. Stunning design throughout, attention to detail perfection and restrained use of concrete as a warm and powerful design element. Dine at Public Kitchen + Louis; drink at Diego + Roof + Lobby Bar; play at Public Arts; innovation throughout and no front desk. Even if you are not spending the night, be sure to relax with a classic cocktail at Diego. 

Small LES cafe, serious about espresso. Light food served.

Grab a seat at the counter or one of two tables and order inexpensive diner food. Wash down your meal with a delectable egg cream. Serving the LES, since 1976.

Experience “conviviality and cozy intimacy” at East Village establishment. “Surrender your everyday responsibilities” and enjoy interpreted Austrian fare.

A must if you are in the LES or anywhere else. Contagious music and vibe will elevate your spirits and never want to leave. Stanley George is an extraordinary pharmacist, “club kid” and music producer.  Be sure to drink in the wellness bar.

Seasonal fresh meals with a Latin and Mediterranean twist, served in their own handmade ceramics. Intimate, informal and nearly perfect.

Filipino + Thai fusion; crowd pleasing food served in high energy room with enthusiastic servers. Heavy on pig parts with loads of interesting textures and spices.

New approach to beauty and grooming. Prepare for your senses to be stimulated.

Custom lab where chefs and caterers are encouraged to invent unique flavors for their establishments. Dedicated to producing the finest ice cream and sorbet. All products made in-store in small batches.

Curated world to celebrate cinema. Additional amenities include commissary and bookstore. Projects “archive quality 35 mm and state-of-the-art digital video.” Ultimate spot for movie enthusiasts.

Coffee, freshly baked goods and snacks served in modern and comfortable cafe just off Houston Street.

“Funky taverna” situated just below the Lower East Side serving typical American bar food with an Mediterranean flair. Glimpse into the feel of the LES when it started to gentrify.

High quality, handmade shoes at reasonable price. Brick-and-mortar store or online.

Outdoor gear with style.

World’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. Changing exhibitions provide a forum about the role images have in our culture.

Moroccan undertones in this cozy neighborhood cafe. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, freshly baked goods, smoothies and espresso.

Bustling Chinese bakery serving huge volumes of sweet and savory delectables. All freshly baked in-house. Grab a snack on the go.

Above average Chinese cuisine served in bustling dining room Noodle soup with roast duck will put a smile on your face. Great value in the heart of Chinatown.

Began in 1940 by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia as a place for street vendors to do business. The area used to be identified with Jewish and Italian immigrants. Today, culinary products continue to be sold by independent merchants.

Russ & Daughters Cafe opened on the one hundredth anniversary of Russ & Daughters. Appetizing classics from Russ & Daughters presented in beautiful cafe.

Perfect place to experience the Lower East Side across from Katz’s at Houston Street. New but designed to fit in with the neighborhood a bit, but only taller. Many of the guest rooms are miniature but perfectly designed the spectacular period bathrooms with picture windows overlooking the city. Lobby has great vibe to linger over a cocktail, snack or conversation.

Men’s barbering done right; lovely retail shop in front.

Innovative hard candies produced by artisans before your eyes. Exquisite shapes and flavors.

Intimate cafe that serves as a launching pad for city dwellers to head out on adventures.

Coworking community to support business growth. Several locations throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Modern small cafe in the Lower East Side for eats and drinks.

Speakeasy that operated during Prohibition is still in operation today.  Look carefully for the entrance as it is not easy to find, but do not give up! Enjoy a cocktail in a teacup.

Creative American-Chinese foods served in handsome room at the border of Lower East side and Chinatown. Yellow noodles; soybean sprouts, fried rice, who steamed fish…..

Charming corner cafe with coastal cottage feel located where Lower East Side meets Chinatown. Well edited menu with emphasis on well balanced menus with a little twist.

Well designed home products from around the world. Attention is in the detail.

Small and cheerful modern cafe serving fabulous and inventive meals all day. Slightly out-of the-way location and not simple to find, but well worth it. Great music and vibe.

Family owned and operated business making matzos and other Kosher products since 1925. Same machinery since day one; catch a glimpse of the matzos in production. You will be amazed.

Approachable menu that covers all bases. Charming Lower East side location that makes you want to linger and watch the world march by all day.

Fine ice cream made from scratch in small old-fashioned shop, served by friendly faces.

Menswear brand founded by Robert James focused on “timeless classics with a modern twist.”

“Established to pay tribute to the vanishing art of American handmade goods, and the quality and durability inherent in something made by skilled artisans.” Be sure to go for a shave in the FSC Barber in back.

Interesting men’s clothing shop.

Ready-to-ware and custom men’s shirts.

Shirts, ties and accessories.

“Doors open at Eleven. We suggest you arrive no later than Twelve Midnight. Show starts around One o’clock in the morning. Ladies and gentlemen are expected to look their best when attending a performance at THE BOX.”

“Nonprofit organization committed to the advancement of innovative positions in architecture, art and design.”

Four generations of the Russ family have operated this store, specializing in smoked and cured fish and caviar since 1914.

Nuts, dried fruits, chocolates, halvah, licorice, old-time favorites, ten colors of jordan almonds. Search for candies by color. Efficient online ordering.

Sit at the counter and drink red wine at this tiny LES diner; savor le merguez de barbes (lamb sausage).

Well edited selection of art, media and apparel.

Highly creative fare from the world’s largest menu (relative to seating capaicty). Check the very limited hours for this tiny, rule-infused spot in the sourh-end of the LES Essex Market.

Casual bustling dining room featuring rotisserie chicken with roasted potatoes, steak and fries, fresh fish, original cocktails,

Highly civilized Piedmont dining room and wine bar serving spectacular and accessible cuisine.

Custom-designed pneumatic tubes produce the freshest cup of coffee on the market today. Amazing! Other locations available.

Go for breakfast, lunch and dinner and everything in between… lox, egg creams, corned beef, pastrami. (Almost) always a line. Their corned beef and pastrami takes up to thirty days to cure; most commercially produced takes 36 hours. A NYC institution; since 1888.

Beef, spicy pork, chicken, vegetable or the special balls served countless ways.

Early American cuisine and stiff cocktails served in clubby atmosphere at the end of the alley.

Festive atmosphere to enjoy this porridge of boiled rice and water.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner for grilled corn Mexican style, pozole  and everything else Mexican and Cuban.

Cozy spot situated on a most perfect block.

Intersection of Chinese and Latino communities. Put your name on the list and  go next door first for some sips.

“Situated on the oldest thoroughfare on Manhattan Island,” Bowery House is a remarkable piece of history to relive. Perfecty preserved and restored 1940s cabin craftsmanship. Enjoy Bowery Kitchen, Bowery Bodega, rooftop, bicycles, heated wood floors, 300 thread count sheets, communal bathrooms, dimly lit corridors and so much more.

Destination for new art and new ideas.