Things to do in Lower East Side New York City (US)

Essex Market is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 20 min to 2,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Established in 1940, Essex Market is New York's most historic public market. Located in the heart of the Lower East Side, shoppers can find the freshest foods and international specialties from over 20 vendors. Complete with public seating and the Essex Kitchen space, there are also year-round community cooking classes, cookbook talks, holiday events, and more!

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Tenement Museum is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

The Tenement Museum tells the stories of working-class tenement residents, who moved to New York City from other countries and other parts of the country. Their work helped build the city and nation, and their stories help us understand our history. We share these stories through guided tours of recreated 19th and 20th-century tenement apartment exhibits, walking tours of the Lower East Side neighborhood, and virtual tours and programs.

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John V. Lindsay East River Park is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Sundays.

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Visitors usually stay 1-2 hours here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

Fish Cheeks offers authentic Thai seafood and family-style cuisine in New York, NY.

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Da Gennaro is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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Gelso & Grand is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

A true taste of Italy in the heart of New York. Gelso & Grand is your go-to Italian restaurant in Little Italy, with delicious wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta.

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