East Village, NYC

A Guide to the East Village

A Guide to the East Village

With its strong creative spirit and mix of cultures, there’s always something new to discover just around the corner.

Arts & Experience

Upright Citizens Brigade - 242 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003 

The Upright Citizens Brigade is an improvisational and sketch comedy group. 


Nuyorican Poets Cafe - 236 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009 

Poetry slams, jazz, comedy & other live performances in a storied, bohemian space. 


Russian & Turkish Baths - 268 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009 

The Russian & Turkish Baths features 5 saunas and steam rooms, a cold plunge pool, massage services, treatments, a roof deck, and restaurant. 


Thompson Park  

A 10.5-acre public park in the East Village, Manhattan, New York City. 


The Blind Barber - 339 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009 

Daytime haircuts in the front room morph into a lively back-room cocktail bar at night. 


Casey Rubber Stamps - 322 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003 

Pint-sized boutique offering hundreds of rubber-stamp designs, plus custom-stamp production. 


Great Jones Spa - 29 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012 

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


Kinka - 63 E 7th St Store East, New York, NY 10003 

Kinka offers botanical programs year round, exhibits artwork, conducts workshops and celebrates the changing of seasons. 

Culture

Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 

An international center for the preservation, study, and exhibition of film and video, with a particular focus on independent, experimental, and avant-garde cinema. 


Ukrainian Museum - 222 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003 

The Ukrainian Museum, is the largest museum of its kind outside of Ukraine and is dedicated to the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of Ukraine. 


New Museum - 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 

The New Museum is a leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is respected internationally for the adventurousness and global scope of its program. 


Fourth St. Photo Gallery - 67 E 4th St #2, New York, NY 10003 

The 4th Street Photo Gallery, 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, New York, NY 10012 

The Hole is 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, New York, NY 10003 

Swiss Institute (SI) is 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, New York, NY 10009 

Kenkeleba House is 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. 


Angelika Film Center - 18 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012 

Angelika Film Center is a movie theater chain in the United States and Australia that features independent and foreign films. 


John Derian Company - 6 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003 

Fashionable dealer of eclectic upscale home decor & an unusual assortment of gifts. 


Bowery Mural - 76 E Houston St, New York, NY 10012 

Expansive outdoor wall showcasing creative, contemporary murals that change regularly.


Food

Tompkins Square Bagels - 184 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 

Home of hand-rolled, kettle-boiled bagels made fresh daily. Famous for bold flavors, house-made spreads, and classic New York bagel tradition. 


Veniero - 342 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003 

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffé is an Italian bakery famous for its traditional and regional Italian confections. 


Carbone - 181 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012 

Carbone is one of the most celebrated Italian restaurants in America and a quintessential New York City dining experience. 


Cha-An teahouse - 230 E 9th St 2nd FL, New York, NY 10003 

Extensive tea list, unique sweets, and snacks are served a la carte or in formal tea ceremonies. 


Balthazar - 80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 

Iconic French brasserie with steak frites, brunch & pastries in a classy space with red banquettes. 


Indochine - 430 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003 

French-Vietnamese fare is served amid exotic decor of palm fronds & low light at this 80s-era spot. 


Veselka - 144 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 

Veselka, a beloved Ukrainian restaurant, has been serving up Ukrainian food from the same location in the heart of the East Village, NYC.


Bars

McSorley’s Old Ale House - 15 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003 

Old-time bar with Irish bartenders, 2 kinds of ale (light or dark) & sawdust on the floor. 


Bowery Electric (Bowery Palace) - 327 Bowery, New York, NY 10003 

The Bowery Electric is a live music venue and dance club in NYC 


Webster Hall - 125 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003 

Webster Hall is a nightclub and concert venue 


Sake Bar Decibel - 240 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003 

Underground sake bar offering a large list of varietals along with Japanese snacks. 


Tokyo Record Bar - 127 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 

Tokyo Record Bar is a restaurant and cocktail bar inspired by Japan’s vinyl jewel boxes offering two experiences in two unique dining rooms. 


(Le) Poisson Rouge - 158 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 

Barnlike multimedia concert venue, bar & art gallery that showcases avant-garde acts. 


Mercury Lounge - 217 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002 

The Mercury Lounge is a celebrated iconic indie live music venue on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City.


Bookstores

Mast Books - 72 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009 

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


Dashwood Books - 33 Bond St, New York, NY 10012 

Local store devoted exclusively to photography books, including rare & out-of-print titles. 


The Strand - 828 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 

Strand Book Store 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, New York, NY 10003 

Village Works Book Store is a unique cultural hub in NYC, offering a curated selection of books, art exhibitions, and regular community events and signings. 

 

Workout

Soul  Cycle - NoHo, 384 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003 

SoulCycle Inc. is a fitness company which offers indoor cycling and spinning workout classes.   


Barry’s Boot Camp - Noho, 419 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003 

Barry's Bootcamp is a cardio and weight training class. 


Rumble Boxing, 700 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 

Upbeat venue for boxing, cardio, strength training and HIIT classes for all fitness levels. 


Crunch - 2 Cooper Sq, New York, NY 10003 

Work out any way you want — Crunch is fit for all. 


Solidcore – NoLita 

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

Records

A-1 Record Shop - 439 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009 

Funky, cozy destination to buy, sell, or trade vintage vinyl records of all genres. 


Stranded Records - 218 E 5th St, New York, NY 10003 

We love to buy and sell records in NYC, new and used vinyl available in our brick-and-mortar stores. 


Academy Records - 415 E 12th St, New York, NY 10009 

Academy is one of the longest standing used record stores in the NYC area - friendly and knowledgeable staff paying the best prices for used record collections! 


Shopping

Essx - 140 Essex St, New York, NY 10002 

ESSX is a concept store located in the Lower East Side, NYC, featuring designer and emerging fashion labels. 


3.1 Phillip Lim - 48 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012 

Sleek, upscale shop owned by a designer known for simple yet modern men's & women's fashions. 


Prada - 575 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 

Prada is an Italian luxury fashion house 


Marc Jacobs - 127-129 Prince St, New York, NY 10012 


KITH - 337 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012 

Kith is an American fashion and lifestyle brand established in New York City in 2011 by Ronnie Fieg. 


Tokio 7 - 83 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003 

New York City based consignment store in the East Village specializing in luxury vintage and designer Items as well as second hand. 


Supreme - 190 Bowery, New York, NY 10012 

Supreme is an American clothing brand established in Manhattan, New York City. The company focuses on streetwear, skateboarding, and hip-hop fashion trends \


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