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WELCOME TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE
Home to a mix of the historic and the hip,
New York’s Lower East Side (LES) is where
classic architecture meets contemporary
art, vintage threads meet vogue fashion and
multigenerational, family-owned bargain shops
sit beside cutting-edge boutiques. The LES has
something for everyone!
Once you get a taste of the Lower East Side,
you’ll find out why we say,
LES is More.
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Know Before You Go
Before you hop on a train or
bus, be sure to check the
MTA website for any service
changes that might affect
your trip.
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WE’VE MOVED!
 The Visitor’s office has moved down the block, to 54 Orchard Street, between Hester and Grand Streets. Our phone number (212.226.9010) is the same. If you have any questions, please contact us at
or stop by our new office at 54 Orchard.
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Podcast tour of the Lower East Side
See, Touch, Taste… EXPLORE!
THE
L.E.S. IS MORE. EXPLORE! PODTOUR
Download this FREE PodTour and enjoy a fascinating tour taking your
imagination back and forth in time to the Historic and Hip, the Vintage and
Vogue, the Classic and Contemporary. All in the Lower East Side!
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FREELower East Side Gallery Map
Now Available!
Click the link below and we’ll mail you a copy. (Please provide your name and address for delivery)
For an electronic copy please click here
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Check out
8coupons.com
for free
printable and mobile coupons. 8coupons.com
is a
recently launched NYC neighborhood website that features
great deals from local Lower East Side merchants. On
8coupons.com,
you can get everything from 20% off your
check at LES Sandwicherie to 10% off at MooShoes. To
take advantage of these offers, simply go to
8coupons.com |
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OPPORTUNITY!
LESBID Executive Director
The Lower East Side Business Improvement District Management office is seeking to hire an Executive Director. The successful candidate for this position will have 5 to 10 years experience working in some combination in the following areas: Non-profit, government, public policy, politics, small business, property management, economic development, or urban planning.
Please click here for more information.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Horticultural and Landscaping Services
The Lower East Side Business Improvement District is requesting proposals for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment, together with all work incidental to or required for the seasonal maintenance of the five Delancey Street Malls, including ten endbeds located within the boundaries of the Lower East Side Business Improvement District.
Please click here for more information.
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HELP THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI
The City of New York established a Haiti Relief Fund at the Mayor’s Fund to
Advance New York City. 100% of the contributions through the program
are being directed to reputable organizations providing relief in Haiti,
including the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders.
For more information, please see these links: English, Creole, Spanish. Also, you can visit www.nyc.gov/fund or call 311 (212-NEW-YORK outside of NYC).
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SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
The LES BID provides a variety of services to promote economic activity and improve the quality of life in the Lower East Side. Efforts are tailored toward assisting property owners and merchants who are in the Lower East Side Business District, and improving the quality of life in the community. Services include beautification efforts like street cleaning, graffiti removal, tree plantings, and holiday decorative lighting installations; economic development and business assistance in the form of storefront, security camera, and website development grants; and validated 3-hour free parking for shoppers, as well as discounted rates for merchants. The LES BID also markets the neighborhood through free walking tours, the Go East! Shopping Guide, a gallery guide, a website, co-op advertisements and special events like fashion shows and street festivals.
LES Winter Wonderland
We hope you were cozy and warm last December 19th, but we went out to snap a few shots of a Lower East Side you don’t see very often. Make a nice cup of hot cocoa and enjoy the view. Click on the image to see the whole show.
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LES Business in the News
The headline in Crain’s reads: "Family of hoteliers builds empire on glitz"
What’s it all about? The LES attraction, Thompson Lower East Side hotel, that’s what. Get the story here.
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Metro NY is the paper you trust for your NYC
daily news. Now trust Metro for info on your favorite nabe, the
Lower East Side.
L.E.S. Specific Articles include:
- Chic to Cheap: How to Make Ends Meet Between Beauty and Budget
- Making of The Band
- Making Green Fashion “Haute”
- Healthy Recipies for a Happy Stomach
- A Guide to the Lower East Side
If you have an article idea that you
would like to see in the Summer Edition of METRO-LES email
info@lowereastsideny.com |
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WATCH AND LEARN!
Check out the great new video from the Blue Moon Hotel, 100 Orchard Street, New York, NY 100002, 212.533.9080:
Blue Moon Hotel video |
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For
generations of immigrants, the Lower East Side is where it all began.
For a new generation of emerging
artists and innovative merchants, the LES is where it's beginning - again.
Historically characterized by tenements and pushcarts, Orchard Street
got its fame more than 200 years ago, when families squeezed into the
tall, cramped buildings that filled lower Manhattan. Industrious
immigrants became the Lower East Side business owners as they hit
the streets, selling their wares from potato sacks to the thousands of
local shoppers. Successful business owners expanded their inventory,
purchased pushcarts - and eventually storefronts, making Orchard Street
one of the busiest commercial districts in the world.
Click here for more information on the Lower East
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Weather Report for the
Lower East Side
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