A group of independent Lower East Side boutiques have just come back from London, fresh from the success of the Wish You Were Here Initiative. Thirty independent boutiques swapped goods between the Lower East Side and the Newburgh Quarter in London, England. Some of the LES's finest, including By Robert James, Wendy Mink Jewelry, Still Life, Earnest Sewn and Hairy Mary’s Vintage and Design, were represented in our London pop-up shop. The Swap promoted independent and cutting edge designers, a growing trademark in the Lower East Side community and the Newburgh Quarter.

back to top

There is nothing like a personalized gift for the holidays. On the Lower East Side, one can easily find something tailored to your individual request. Stop by Adrienne’s Boutique for a custom made dress for your upcoming holiday party or celebration. Or, if you are interested in home decorating, many of our fabric stores like Zarin Fabrics, Mendel Goldberg and Harris Levy can personalize purchases for your home. The Lower East Side is also becoming a destination for high fashion vintage stores like Daha Vintage and David Owens, which are all just a few blocks away from one another. Why not buy a one-of a-kind vintage shirt or dress and contribute to global sustainability!?

back to top

The LES BID sponsored Art Gallery Crawl is over for the season, but we can still help you explore the Lower East Side art scene! Stop by the LES BID office for a map of the many galleries in the area and begin a self-guided tour. Be sure to check out new galleries with recent openings on the stretch of lower Orchard Street between Grand and Canal Streets, like Rachel Uffner Gallery, Nicelle Beauchene and Lisa Cooley Gallery. You’ll find that the area is turning out to be a great new destination for emerging artists and distinctive exhibitions.

back to top

On October 4th the Lower East Side BID and the NY Food Museum celebrated the 9th Annual International New York City Pickle Day. Visitors got a taste of the products of 15 different pickles and other food vendors and discovered new kimchee flavors. For the third year in a row, attendance was estimated to be over 18, 000 people. If you missed out make sure to visit our local Pickle vendors and get a taste!

back to top

The Lower East Side BID has made its way onto Twitter and Facebook, relaying local news and announcements to its followers. Get on track with neighborhood information, special events and tips by following the BID on http://twitter.com/lowereastnyc. We are also now a part of the Facebook community and you can join our organization page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lower-East-Side-BID/118516491929. Our Facebook page provides visitors the opportunity to share and check out photos and events.

back to top

The Lower East Side BID has also made advancements to expand the NY Clean Streets program, which provides for the beautification of our streets, sidewalks and storefronts in the Lower East Side and an experimental area outside the Business Improvement District. We’d like to thank the following businesses for making their contribution to sustain the NYC Clean Streets program in the Lower East Side: Ludlow Fitness, Barramundi, Coat of Arms, Economy Candy, Fat Baby, Mason Dixon, Inborn NYC, Jane Arosley Frocks, Inc., Las Venus, Laugh Lounge, P&G Equities, Schiller’s Liquor Bar, Sloane Fine Art, Spitzer’s Corner, 20 Peacocks and Verlaine.