This Lower East Side institution highlights New York City’s immigrant heritage through illuminating tours of restored apartments, amplified by artifacts and recordings.

The City’s only trans-, queer-, sex-worker-owned bookstore has been part of the Lower East Side for two decades.

The Tenement Museum is a portrait of immigrant life in 19th- and early 20th-century New York City.

Imagine aisle after aisle of shelves absolutely groaning with candy.

This sit-down restaurant is an outgrowth of famed Jewish appetizing shop Russ & Daughters.

Opened in 1940, Essex Market has fresh produce, prepared food, and gourmet and specialty items.

Sample a a wide range of craft brews.

This Lower East Side mainstay backs up its name with an absurdly thorough menu.