East Village NY Guide
While originally part of the Lower East Side, an immigrant neighborhood, the East Village NY, has separated itself and become home to some of the City’s best restaurants, shops and nightlife. It is full of character, fine dining, shops and live music, and includes a subsection named “Alphabet City.” East Village culture ranges from tattoo parlors and “dive bars” to some of New York City’s nicest hip and trendy hotels.
Things to Do
Blue Man Group (Astor Place Theater) or STOMP (Orpheum Theatre, 126 2nd Ave, 7th/ St. Marks Place/ 8th Street) – both interactive off-Broadway shows, Stomp better for kids, both fun and creative music.
St. Mark's Place (E 8th Street) - souvenirs, tattoo shops, clothing, nightlife, college NYU crowd.
Curry Lane – east 6th St. NYC’s Little India, with dozens of Indian Restaurants.
Tompkins Square Park (9th St at Ave B)
Alphabet City
East Village Visitors Center (61 E.4th, Bowery/2nd Ave) – Tues-Sat, 1:00 - 6:00pm. Walking Tour is Tuesday – Sunday 11 am, Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. (check for prices, abt $15 pp)
Recommended Restaurants
S’MAC Sarita's Macaroni & Cheese (345 East 12th, 1st /2nd Aves) All about Mac and Cheese. Casual, great for kids and students.
Veniero's Pasticceria and Cafe - (342 E 11th St at 1st Ave, )- Italian bakery/cafe famous for pastries and desserts.
Momofuku Noodle Bar (171 1st Ave, 10th/11th Sts)- David Chang. Next to Milk Bar, famous Asian dessert place and his “impossible to get into” Momofuku Ko. All celebrity favorites.
Pommes Frites (123 2nd Ave, 7th/ St Marks) – grab and go Belgian Fries, served in paper cones, with a choice of 30 sauces.
Jewel Bako (239 E. 5th St, 3rd Ave) – Sushi. Personally not my fave, but major award winner and very highly ranked. Reservations recommended, about $100 pp.
Cacio e Pepe (182 2nd Ave (11th/12th Sts) ) - Sicilian food, great outdoor garden, excellent service, romantic.
Winebar (65 2nd Ave, 3rd/4th Sts) - huge wine list, great Flatbreads (ever had a Chocolate Pizza? Yum!). Lovely outdoor patio, very cozy indoors!
Death and Co (433 E 6th St, 1st/A Aves) – dark, cozy with unique and exotic cocktails, some served for groups in Punch bowls. Eclectic food and small plates.
Bourgeois Pig (111 E 7th St) – dark, cozy, velvet sofas. Wine list and fondue plates (no meals).
Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette St., at Astor Pl) – awesome for live music fans, one of the city’s top spots.
Shopping
Khiel’s Flagship Store (109 3rd Ave, 13th St) – known for their lotions and potions sold in stores and boutiques globally, this is the original “chemist lab” opened in 1851
Lots of little boutiques on the numbered streets carrying clothing, vintage and accessories. Great place for the shopping "hipster."
Toy Tokyo (121 2nd Ave at 7th St) – specializing in Japanese imports and collectibles: Samurai guys, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars; hand-painted porcelain miniatures of the Simpsons, Smurfs, and the Pink Panther; Transformers; Muppets; Totoro figures; Japanese "candy toys,"
Hotels
Bowery Hotel |
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From: $695 |
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Write Up Coming Soon. Great lobby bar and patio with leather club chairs and fireplace in winter, patio for summer. Favorites: Free Bicycle Rental, Cozy Fireplace Lobby Rates and Reviews: Bowery Hotel NYC |
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Blue Moon Hotel |
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From: $230 |
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Visitors love this hotel as the rooms are huge by NYC standards, the staff is great and it is surrounded by some of the city’s best dining and nightlife in a historic, yet trendy, area of NYC cannot be beat. The hotel is located along cobble stone streets once occupied by push cart vendors, pickle packers, butchers, and bakers. Now, New York City's historic past has come to life in the authentic yet modern and comfortable neighborhood hotel. Rates and Reviews: Blue Moon Hotel |
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Hotel on Rivington |
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From: $254 |
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The Hotel on Rivington offers stunning views of Manhattan, with each room boasting floor-to-ceiling glass walls -- but the vistas aren't the only thing that will appeal to amorous guests. As one TripAdvisor traveler notes, "From the unconventional layout, to the glass curtain walling, to the voyeuristic shower walls, everything about this place screams hedonistic pleasure." Check out their Romantic New York City hotel deals below. |
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- N, R, Q, W to Union Square-14th Street
- 4, 5, 6 to Union Square-14th Street
- 6 to Astor Place
- L Union Square-14th Street
- F,V along 2nd Avenue
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