Lower East Side Travel Guide
New York
Visit Lower East Side
Popular places to visit
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Lower East Side Tenement Museum during your travels in New York. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
Bowery Ballroom
After visiting Bowery Ballroom, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New York. Discover the fascinating museums and notable monuments in this vibrant area.
New Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in New Museum during your trip to New York. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
Times Square
You can learn more about the history of New York when you visit a top site such as Times Square. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Central Park
Central Park is just one of the places to see in New York, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Broadway
Enjoy a performance or just snap a photo at Broadway, a popular theatre in New York. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Lower East Side
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
Great location if you are looking at a SoHo Hotel. It's a digital-native, limited-amenities hotel well suited for a single traveler. The room design gives you work space along with a nicely designed cubby hole bed setting that feels cozy within the clean lines of the room.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York by IHG
This was a good find. Lots of great places within walking distance to shop and eat. The F train is just two blocks away so getting around is easy. The room was great, clean.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
The Ridge Hotel
Good location close to transportation
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Great area and great selection
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Wish there was more accessible free water and coffee but over all the credit to the market was great and housekeeping did a great job keeping our room tidy while we were gone.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Times Square
Room was clean, everyone was very nice and accommodating
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lower East Side
SoHo
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in SoHo. Spend some time visiting top spots like New York Earth Room, and catch the metro at Prince St. Station or Spring St. Station to see more of the area.
Financial District
Enjoy the important monuments in Financial District. Brooklyn Bridge is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Wall St. Station (William St.) or Broad St. Station to see more of New York.
Downtown Brooklyn
Spend some time visiting places like Brooklyn Bridge while getting to know Downtown Brooklyn, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Jay St. - Tech Station or York St. Station to see more of the area.
Greenwich Village
Spend some time visiting places like 5th Avenue while getting to know Greenwich Village, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Christopher St. - Sheridan Sq. Station or W 4 St. Station to see more of the area.
Williamsburg
Noted for its cafes and live music, there's plenty to explore in Williamsburg. Top attractions like Brooklyn Brewery and Music Hall of Williamsburg are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Metropolitan Av. Station or Lorimer St. Station (Metropolitan St.) to see more of the city.
Chelsea
Chelsea is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Madison Square Garden and Joyce Theater. See more of New York by jumping on the metro at 23 St. Station (8th Av.) or 23 St. Station (7th Av.).
