You can easily spend your morning, afternoon or evening on The Lower East Side. It's a thriving neighborhood, full of sites, shops and restuarants.
The Museum is also near other great neighbrohoods. By foot, it's 5 minutes to Chinatown, 10 minutes to Little Italy, 20 minutes to SoHo, and 45 minutes to the South Street Seaport / Brooklyn Bridge.
Serving famous pastrami sandwiches since 1898. Room for large groups.
205 East Houston at Ludlow
5 blocks from Museum
www.katzdeli.com
205 East Houston at Ludlow
5 blocks from Museum
www.katzdeli.com
Handmade pickles straight from the barrel.
85 Orchard Street at Broome
1 block from Museum
212-334-3616
85 Orchard Street at Broome
1 block from Museum
212-334-3616
Smoked fish, caviar, bagels and more. A family-owned, neighborhood fixture since 1914.
179 E. Houston Street
4 blocks from the Museum
www.russanddaughters.com
179 E. Houston Street
4 blocks from the Museum
www.russanddaughters.com
Produce, chocolates, sandwiches, cheese & more
Essex between Delancey & Rivington
2 blocks from Museum
www.essexstreetmarket.com
Essex between Delancey & Rivington
2 blocks from Museum
www.essexstreetmarket.com
Old-fashioned sweet treats, packed floor to ceiling
108 Rivington at Essex
2 blocks from Museum
108 Rivington at Essex
2 blocks from Museum
88 Orchard
Sandwiches, pastries, tea & coffee
88 Orchard Street at Broome
1 block from the Museum
Roasting Plant
Fresh roasted coffee
81 Orchard Street
1 block from the Museum
Want more eating options? Visit the Lower East Side B.I.D. or ask at the Museum Shop.
Fresh roasted coffee
81 Orchard Street
1 block from the Museum
Click to see more neighborhood photos from the Museum's collections.
Recently renovated 19th century synagogue.
12 Eldridge Street between East Broadway & Canal
10 minute walk from Museum
www.eldridgestreet.org
Contemporary art
235 Bowery at Prince
15 minute walk from Museum
www.newmuseum.org
Greek (Romaniote) synagogue built in 1927
280 Broome Street between Allan & Eldridge
1 block from Museum
Tours offered Sunday afternoons only
www.kkjsm.org
Large & shady park with playground & benches
Essex Street at East Broadway
5 minute walk from Museum
