You can easily spend a morning, afternoon or evening on The Lower East Side. It's a thriving neighborhood, full of shops, restuarants and sites.
The Museum is near other great neighborhoods. 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
Freshly roasted and ground 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.
Freshly roasted and ground coffee
81 Orchard Street
1 block from the Museum
Carefully restored, grand synagogue from the late 19th Century.
12 Eldridge Street (between East Broadway & Canal)
Approx. 10 minute walk from the Museum
www.eldridgestreet.org
Contemporary art exhibits.
235 Bowery at Prince
Approx. 15 minute walk from the Museum
www.newmuseum.org
Greek (Romaniote) synagogue built in 1927.
280 Broome Street between Allan & Eldridge
1 block from the Museum
Tours offered Sunday afternoons only
www.kkjsm.org
Exhibits about the history and culture of Chinese people in the U.S.
MOCA's galleries are temporarily closed to the public.
The Museum will be open at 211-215 Centre Street in December '08.
www.mocanyc.org
Large & shady park with playground & benches.
Essex Street at East Broadway
Approx. 5 minute walk from the Museum
1828 Church that was once home to 2 "slave galleries". Now serves the largest African American congregation of any denomination on the Lower East Side.
290 Henry Street
Approx. 15 minute walk from Museum
www.mocanyc.org
The 3rd Catholic Church in New York City (after St. Peter's and the old St. Patrick's). Open for daily mass and prayer between 9am and 5pm.
290 Henry Street
Approx. 10 minute walk from Museum
www.saintmarysles.org
Want to see more of the Lower East Side? Visit the Lower East Side B.I.D. or ask at the Museum Shop.
