Manhattan, New York

Living in Lower East Side

Immigrant history and a late-night scene.

The Lower East Side was the first American home for generations of immigrants, a history you can still see in its tenements and at the Tenement Museum.

Today it's also a destination for restaurants, bars and galleries, with Essex Market at its center and new buildings rising alongside the old.

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What we love
  • Rich history, from the Tenement Museum to Essex Market
  • Nightlife and galleries
  • A mix of walk-ups and new towers
A good fit for
  • Renters who want energy
  • Young professionals
  • Buyers looking at new development downtown
Getting around
The F and J/M/Z meet at Delancey Street–Essex Street.