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Cafe Medi
107 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
Cafe Medi at the Hotel on Rivington describes itself as "the most Instagrammable, best Mediterranean in the L.E.S" and it's easy to see why. With walls covered in tiled artwork, it feels like dining among an ancient Minoan fresco, and the food is just as beautiful. Go for coastal Mediterranean fare and excellent cocktails.
ICP Museum
250 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
Founded in 1974, the International Center of Photography is the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. The ICP Museum hosts dynamic exhibitions that focus on the past, present, and future of imagemaking and the role images play in our society. Diverse public programs and free tours for school groups accompany each show. Featuring a multilevel gallery and free public space, the ICP Museum inspires fresh dialogue about images as mediums of empowerment and as catalysts for social change.
The International Center of Photography, including its exhibition space, will be relocating to Essex Crossing in 2019.
Lesley Heller Workspace
54 Orchard St, New York, NY
Lesley Heller Workspace is a contemporary art gallery in New York's Lower East Side which primarily highlights the work of early and mid-career artists. The gallery opened in 2010 with a unique program of concurrent solo and guest curated exhibitions within two separate spaces in the gallery.
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245 Eldridge St, New York, NY
Since 2004 flower girl has been bringing lush and whimsical arrangements with a distinct edge to new york city. native new yorker Denise Porcaro founded flower girl over ten years ago, having come from a background in production design for film. flower girl arrangements always focus on what is available seasonally — flowers that evoke the vibrancy and changing seasons of New York City.
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Assembly New York
170 Ludlow St, New York, NY
Founded by former gallerist Greg Armas in 2008 and 2015, Assembly New York & Los Angeles are forward thinking retail environments with an eponymous modern RTW collection for men & women. In addition to their own label, Assembly New York focuses on international and otherwise independent designers who maintain an emphasis on craft and design as an ethos, regardless of trend. Select archival vintage & art d'objet are interwoven through the collections to form modern narratives.
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Bluestockings
172 Allen St, New York, NY
Bluestockings is a volunteer-powered and collectively-owned radical bookstore, fair trade cafe, and activist center in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. They carry over 6,000 titles on topics such as feminism, queer and gender studies, global capitalism, climate & environment, political theory, police and prisons, race and black studies, radical education, plus many more! They host readings, workshops, performances, discussions and films almost every night.
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Edith Machinist
104 Rivington St., New York, NY
If you're wondering where all of the Lower East Side girls get their gorgeous Jane Birkin-esque style, here's the answer: Edith Machinist. Supercool vintage dresses, handbags and shoes (all well kept and in impeccable condition) are arranged by color at this store, with selections from the 1940s to the 1980s. Forgotten labels mix with vintage designer finds, including classic Chanel and early Marc Jacobs.
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245 Broome St, New York, NY
World traveler Nina Allen's collection of whimsical trinkets, originally only available through her wholesale company, can now be obtained at her cozy Lower East Side store. Between poplar wood walls and glass cases, Allen displays discoveries from Europe, Scandinavia, Japan, Korea, Morocco, and India.
Description Courtesy of New York Magazine
242 Broome Street
You'll recognize this 14-story building for its striking faceted facade. The condominiums are characterized by gracious proportions and open-plan layouts, and the building also has its own fitness center, entertainment lounge, children's playroom, and a landscaped rooftop garden.
The Essex 125 Delancey Street
Located between Essex and Norfolk Streets, this landmark 26 story building will offer a range of one, two, and three bedroom apartments. It will also offer entertainment and retail spaces on the lower levels including a 14 screen luxury movie theater, entrance to The Market Line, and the new home of the Essex Market.
Office West 202 Broome Street
This 14 story building will house 83 residential units with a below ground marketplace called The Market Line, shops at street level, offices on levels two through five, as well as shared terraces and a landscaped public garden on the mezzanine level above the market.
Office East 180 Broome Street
Residential, retail and office space will converge in this 25-story building, with a marketplace below ground called The Market Line, shops at street level, offices on levels two through five, and approximately 263 apartments above this, as well as shared terraces and a landscaped public garden on the mezzanine level above the market.
The Rollins 145 Clinton Street
This 15-story building will offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a 15,000 Sq. ft. park designed by West8 that will include a children's play area. Amenities include communal terraces, a fitness room, a yoga room, a children's playroom, a dog-wash room, bicycle storage and a residents' lounge.
Frances Goldin Apartments 175 Delancey Street
At the corner of Delancey Street and Clinton Street, this 14 story building will feature ninety-nine rental residences for seniors. It will house a new NYU Langone Medical Center and ground floor retail, as well as a workforce development and social enterprise café, GrandLo Café, and an expansive intergenerational community center, both operated by Grand Street Settlement. Site 6 will be capped by rooftop gardens and focus on energy efficiency through the use of solar panels.
140 Essex Street
This site will offer residential rentals as well as retail space.
116 Delancey Street
121 Stanton Street
The International Center of Photography (ICP) is the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. Cornell Capa founded ICP in 1974 to preserve the legacy of "concerned photography"—the creation of socially and politically minded images that have the potential to educate and change the world—and the center's mission endures today, even as the photographic medium and image-making practices have evolved.
The Market Line will be one of the world's greatest markets. It will be a gateway to an inspiring community where vendors, individuals and awe-inspiring spaces will introduce one of a kind experiences. Spanning three city blocks and connected via substreet tunnels, The Market Line will boast 60 foot ceilings welcoming natural light to this underground landscape. In addition to awe inspiring architecture, this marketplace will feature a food hall and a variety of large and small businesses. It will be anchored by the historic Essex Street Market in its new home.
115 Delancey
145 Clinton
140 Essex
121 Stanton
Market Line
Balvanera
Benson's
Casa Mezcal
Dudley's
Formaggio Kitchen
Il laboratorio del gelato
Ivan Ramen
Katz's Delicatessen
Ni Japanese
Sel Rrose
Soft Swerve
Spreadhouse Cafe
Sweet Chick
Top Hops
Trapizzino
Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery
7115 by Szeki
Claw & Co by Claw Money
Economy Candy
Essex Street Market
Irving Farm
Obsessive Compulisve Cosmetics
Tictail Market
Tokyo Rebel
Zarin Fabrics
Angel Orensanz Foundation
Arlene's Grocery
The Bowery Ballroom
Canada Gallery
Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center
The New Allen
Sunshine Cinema
Tenement Museum
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