The Center is housed in the oldest synagogue building in New York. Built in 1849, the historic structure was built in the German-Romantic tradition. The structure has 54-foot ceilings and now serves as a spiritual and cultural center. Call for an appointment to visit the space.
www.orensanz.org
Angel Orensanz Center
172 Norfolk St.
212-529-7194
Beth Hamedrash Hagadol
60 Norfolk Street
212-374-4100
Call the Lower East Side Conservancy for an appointment.
A Gothic Revival structure erected in 1852; a New York City landmark. This synagogue was originally a Baptist church, and now it houses the oldest Russian Jewish congregation in the United States.
Essex Street Market
120 Essex Street
212-388-0449
Monday-Saturday from 8am-6pm
The market has been serving the community for over 50 years selling fresh meats, produce and other products. The market was created by Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia to bring pushcart vendors together indoors. Click here for photos of today's Essex Street Market.
www.essexstreetmarket.com
www.essexstreetmarket.com
Henry Street Settlement
265 Henry Street (at the corner of Montgomery Street, one block east of Henry Street)
212-766-9200
Since its founding in 1893 by social work pioneer Lillian D. Wald, Henry Street has met continuously the needs of its Lower East Side neighbors. Today, Henry Street offers a wealth of social services and cultural programs, including educational and recreational opportunities for youth, shelters and transitional housing, workforce development programs, mental health services, services for seniors and home-bound individuals, and a multi-disciplinary arts programming at its Abrons Arts Center. Henry Street's Abrons Arts Center is one of the first arts facilities in the nation designed for a predominantly low-income population. Located at 466 Grand Street, the Center hosts year-round classes for children and adults, as well as arts-in-ducation programming in public schools, artists-in-residence opportunities and regular performances and gallery exhibits.
www.henrystreet.org
info@henrystreet.org
www.henrystreet.org
info@henrystreet.org
Henry Street Settlement Abrons Arts Center
466 Grand Street, at the corner of Pitt Street (one block east of Ridge Street))
212-598-0400
Tues-Sat 10am - 10pm; Sun 11am-6pm
Abrons is home to the national historic landmark Playhouse, two additional theaters, two galleries, and artist studios. Bringing contemporary and experimental performance to the Lower East Side. Abrons also hosts a range of art exhibitions and offers training in music, dance, theater, and visual arts to children and adults. www.abronsartscenter.org
Jarmulovsky's Bank Building
54/58 Canal Street
Erected in 1895, this building was the tallest structure on the Lower East Side at the time. Founded by Sender Jarmulovsky who, literally, went from rags to riches (he began his "career" on Hester Street, selling rags from a pushcart), the bank collapsed after the pre-World War I panic, when depositors rushed to withdraw funds to help relatives in Europe.
Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum
280 Broome Street
212-431-1619
Opened in 1927 to serve individuals of Greek-Romaniote descent. The Landmark synagogue is the only one of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Open to the Public on Sundays 11am-4pm or call for appointment.
www.kkjsm.org
www.kkjsm.org
Ridley's Department Store
319 Grand Street
Once the largest retail establishment in the world, Ridley's was originally located in this building, which has been subdivided into a number of individual stores.
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
290 Henry Street (between Montgomery and Jackson Streets, two blocks east of Clinton Street)
212-673-5300
Originally constructed by the All Saints Free Church congregation, this landmark Greek revival church was completed in 1828. Above the balcony there are two small "Slave Galleries".
www.staugnyc.org
www.staugnyc.org
St. Mary’s Church
440 Grand Street (between Clinton and Pitt Streets)
212-674-3266
St. Mary’s Parish began in 1826 on Sheriff Street. In 1832 the cornerstone was laid for the present Church location. St. Mary's is the third Catholic Church in New York City after St. Peter's and the old St. Patrick's. The Church is open for mass and prayer between 9am and 5pm each day and has services in both English and Spanish. The Church also has a shop of religious articles inside the vestibule.
