A Guide to the East Village

Outdoors

The Garden
25 Cooper Sq
A secret oasis at The Standard, East Village featuring lush greenery, whimsical topiaries, and refreshing bites & bevs.

Thompson Park
Between Ave A and Ave B, from 7th St to 10th St
A 10.5-acre public park with a dog park, playground, chess tables, and plenty of green space.


Arts & Culture

Bowery Mural 
76 E Houston St
Expansive outdoor wall showcasing creative, contemporary murals on rotation.

Ukrainian Museum 
222 E 6th St 
The largest museum of its kind outside of Ukraine dedicated to the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of Ukraine. 

Upright Citizens Brigade 
242 E 14th St
An improvisational and sketch comedy group. 

Nuyorican Poets Cafe 
236 E 3rd St
Poetry slams, jazz, comedy & other live performances in a storied, bohemian space. 

Angelika Film Center 
18 W Houston St 
A movie theater chain in the United States and Australia that features independent and foreign films. 

New Museum 
235 Bowery (temporarily closed)
A leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is respected internationally for the adventurousness and global scope of its program. 

Anthology Film Archives 
32 2nd Ave
An international center for the preservation, study, and exhibition of film and video, with a particular focus on independent, experimental, and avant-garde cinema. 

Fourth St. Photo Gallery 
67 E 4th St #2
Established in 1973, is one of New York City's only ground-floor alternative exhibitions spaces for both emerging and professional photographers. 

The Hole 
312 Bowery
A contemporary art gallery run by Kathy Grayson. It presents monthly solo and group exhibitions with a focus on emerging art and thematic group shows.   

Swiss Institute 
38 St Marks Pl
An independent non-profit contemporary art institution dedicated to promoting forward-thinking and experimental art making through innovative exhibitions, education, and programs. 

Kenkeleba Gallery 
219 E 2nd St
An art gallery dedicated to celebrating and presenting the visual aesthetic and cultural legacy of African American artists and other artists of color that have been historically overlooked by the art world establishment and cultural mainstream. 

Mast Books 
72 Avenue A
A bookstore and gallery space located in New York City’s East Village. A curated rotating selection of rare and out-of-print titles presented alongside contemporary publications from small press publishers worldwide. 

Dashwood Books 
33 Bond St
Local store devoted exclusively to photography books, including rare & out-of-print titles. 

The Strand 
828 Broadway
Boasts 18 miles of 2.5 million new and used books, many at big discounts off cover prices, spread over four floors. 

Village Works 
12 St Marks Pl
A unique cultural hub in NYC, offering a curated selection of books, art exhibitions, and regular community events and signings. 


Self-Care

Crunch 
2 Cooper Sq
Guests receive a complimentary pass.

Russian & Turkish Baths 
268 E 10th St
Features 5 saunas and steam rooms, a cold plunge pool, massage services, treatments, a roof deck, and restaurant. 

The Blind Barber 
339 E 10th St
Daytime haircuts in the front room morph into a lively back-room cocktail bar at night. 

Great Jones Spa 
29 Great Jones St
Spa offering massage, a sauna, steam room, and plunge pool, plus a trendy Water Lounge. 

Soul Cycle 
384 Lafayette St
A fitness company which offers indoor cycling and spinning workout classes.   

Barry’s Boot Camp 
419 Lafayette St
A cardio and weight training class. 

Rumble Boxing 
700 Broadway
Upbeat venue for boxing, cardio, strength training and HIIT classes for all fitness levels. 

[solidcore] 
250 Bowery
A 50-minute high intensity, low impact, resistance training workout using slow and purposeful movements targeting the core, lower & upper body. 


Shopping

Kinka 
63 E 7th St
Offers botanical programs year round, exhibits artwork, conducts workshops and celebrates the changing of seasons. 

Casey Rubber Stamps 
322 E 11th St
Pint-sized boutique offering hundreds of rubber-stamp designs, plus custom-stamp production. 

John Derian Company 
6 E 2nd St
Fashionable dealer of eclectic upscale home decor & an unusual assortment of gifts. 

ESSX 
140 Essex St
A concept store featuring designer and emerging fashion labels. 

3.1 Phillip Lim 
48 Great Jones St
An upscale shop owned by a designer known for simple yet modern men's & women's fashions. 


Vintage

Tokio 7 
83 E 7th St
New York City based consignment store in the East Village specializing in luxury vintage and designer Items as well as second hand. 


Food & Drink