Things to Do in Lower East Side, New York Once New York's densest immigrant quarter, the Lower East Side keeps its Jewish appetizing heritage at Katz's Delicatessen, Russ & Daughters, and the century-old Economy Candy.
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Tenement Museum ★ 4.6 · 6.1k★
1863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours.
Mon 10 AM – 6 PM
Tue–Thu 10 AM – 5 PM
Fri 10 AM – 6 PM
Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
East River Waterfront Esplanade ★ 4.6 · 169★
Every day 8 AM – 1 AM
Bialystoker Synagogue ★ 4.7 · 112★
Synagogue in Manhattan's Lower East Side
Every day 8 AM – 6 PM
Rogue ★ 4.9 · 1.5k
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 7 PM
Fri 11 AM – 7:30 PM
Sat 11 AM – 8 PM
Sun 11 AM – 7 PM
Essex Market ★ 4.5 · 7.0k
Indoor market with rows of vendors specializing in meat, fish, cheese, produce & specialty foods.
Mon–Wed 8 AM – 8 PM
Thu–Fri 8 AM – 9 PM
Sat 8 AM – 9 PM
Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Economy Candy ★ 4.7 · 2.6k
Since 1937 this shop has been stocking all types of candy, nuts & dried fruit from floor-to-ceiling.
Every day 11 AM – 6 PM
Fragmental Museum ★ 4.3 · 26.4k
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
Every day 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM Where to eat & drink in Lower East Side
Katz's Delicatessen ★ 4.5 · 55.0k· $30–40
No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.
Mon–Thu 8 AM – 11 PM
Fri 8 AM – 11:30 PM
Sat 12 AM – 12 AM
Sun 12 AM – 11 PM
Ms. Alice ★ 4.9 · 441· $20–70
Mon 4 PM – 10 PM
Tue–Thu 4 PM – 12 AM
Fri 2 PM – 2 AM
Sat 2 PM – 2 AM
Sun 2 PM – 10 PM
Russ & Daughters Cafe ★ 4.6 · 3.7k· $20–30
From a legendary appetizing shop comes this retro, full-service outpost serving Jewish comfort food.
Mon–Tue 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Wed Closed
Thu 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Fri 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Sat 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Sun 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Brick Wine Bar ★ 5.0 · 129· $30–40
Mon Closed
Tue–Thu 5 PM – 12 AM
Fri 5 PM – 2 AM
Sat 5 PM – 2 AM
Sun 5 PM – 12 AM
Essex ★ 4.8 · 9.0k· $40-70
Boozy brunches, happy hours & New American dinners in a warehouse-like space with balcony seating.
Mon–Wed 5 PM – 11 PM
Thu 5 PM – 12 AM
Fri 5 PM – 2 AM
Sat 11 AM – 2 AM
Sun 11 AM – 11 PM
Somm Time ★ 4.9 · 129· $20–80 per person
Mon–Wed 4 PM – 12 AM
Thu–Fri 4 PM – 2 AM
Sat 4 PM – 2 AM
Sun 4 PM – 12 AM
Beauty & Essex ★ 4.5 · 4.9k· $100+
A pawn shop gives way to a happening restaurant & lounge serving creative American fare & cocktails.
Mon Closed
Tue–Wed 5 PM – 10 PM
Thu 5 PM – 11 PM
Fri 5 PM – 12 AM
Sat 5 PM – 12 AM
Sun 5 PM – 10 PM
Joey Roses ★ 4.7 · 999· $10–20
Everyday shop serving specialty sandwiches with prosciutto & porchetta, plus crispy brussel sprouts.
Mon–Thu 11:30 AM – 12 AM
Fri 11:30 AM – 2 AM
Sat 11:30 AM – 2 AM
Sun 11:30 AM – 12 AM
Russ & Daughters ★ 4.6 · 4.8k· $10–20
Fine Food Purveyor
Every day 8 AM – 4 PM More about Lower East Side The Tenement Museum preserves the tenement past while Essex Market and Orchard Street's bars carry its present.
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