The Lower East Side (LES)
Approximate Boundaries
Northern/Southern Borders: East Houston Street—Canal Street
Eastern/Western Borders: the East River—the Bowery
The Lower East Side is a New York City icon for centuries of immigration. This area has been and continues to be one of the initial stops for an eclectic mix of ethnic groups: including large waves of early Jewish immigration, an ever-growing Latino population, and one of the largest concentrations of Chinese persons outside of China.
In recent years this neighborhood has experienced intensified gentrification, as young-hip-urbanities flock to this region for more affordable housing, an impressive/extensive saturation of trendy restaurants/nightspots, and the diverse presence of a unique hodgepodge of cultures and their specific goods and services.
As home to the historic Little Italy, the Tenement Museum, and the always-bustling Asian marketplaces of Canal Street, this area is an alive and colorful place to inhabit, where there is always something to do and see.
Housing Options
Mostly Pre-war, Walk-ups, Tenements
Notable Amenities/Landmarks
The tenement Museum, China Town, Little Italy, MOCA (Museum of Chinese in the Americas), Katz’s Deli
Transportation
Subways: F, V, J, M, Z
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