An Interview with Din Yates, Owner of Cheeky’s Sandwiches
By August Baer, 2010 LES BID Intern Din Yates isn’t your average chef. For one, he refuses to call his restaurant on 35 Orchard Street a restaurant at all, instead opting for the self-imposed title...
View ArticleHorse+Nail Brings Old-world Artisan Work to the Lower East Side
Horse+Nail (founded in 2009), a new and emerging handbag company is located in the Lower East Side of NYC and is where designer, Lindsey Hufnagel, a graduate of Parsons School of Design, handcrafts her...
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Lower East Side Launches “Third Thursdays” Gallery Night
New York, NY (February 7, 2011)….The Lower East Side Business Improvement District (LES BID) announces Third Thursdays, a new art gallery night on the Lower East Side. Thirty Lower East Side art...
View ArticleAny Old Iron Brings the UK to the LES
Any Old Iron highlights the high-end, unique type of boutiques to be found on Orchard Street on the Lower East Side. Andrew Clancey, one of our favorite neighbors of the LES BID, is a U.K. transplant,...
View ArticleWelcome from our Executive Director
As my inaugural blog post, I would first like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our new, improved Lower East Side BID website. As you can see, we put a lot of thought into how we can use the...
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Newcomer MARAYA Brings Premium Handmade Cigars to the Lower East Side
Open only five months, MARAYA is one of the newest boutiques to settle on Orchard Street. The shop now calls the old (and beloved) Guss’ Pickles location home. “We were not looking for a retail shop,”...
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dedegumo Features Handcrafted Watches On Orchard Street
Where does a unique, artisan watchmaking company locate its first store outside of Kyoto, Japan? For dedegumo, located at 188 Orchard, the answer is the Lower East Side! Given the Lower East Side’s...
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Give More. Give LES
As Hurricane Sandy tore through the Northeast, the Lower East Side was left without power for five full days. The downtown blackout had a profound effect on our small business who suffered serious...
View ArticleMexican Squash
Ingredients: 4 Mexican squash or zucchini diced 5 tomatoes seeded and diced 5 cloves of garlic minced 1 onion diced 1/2 bunch of cilantro Procedure: 1. Sweat over low heat – onions and garlic 2. Sauté...
View ArticlePeasant Stock’s Vegan
This is a super fast and VERY easy version of our Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup-it makes a great vegan first course before the big meal! Ingredients: 1 Large Spanish Onion, Chopped 2 cloves of garlic...
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#ShopMoreShopLES Gift Giving Guide: EXPERIENCE
The Lower East Side has more than just gifts to offer for your holiday shopping. Why not up the ante and give your special someone a present that comes with a unique experience? Muriel Guepin Gallery:...
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#ShopMoreShopLES Gift Giving Guide: LOVELY LADIES
Looking for a way to spoil your favorite lady this holiday season? Lower East Side boutiques and salons offer gifts and experiences like no other, perfect for pampering your lovely lady....
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#ShopMoreShopLES Gift Giving Guide: MANLY MEN
The shops of the Lower East Side offer a creative edge when it comes to holiday shopping for that one-of-a-kind man in your life. These unique gifts are a surefire way to make your manly man smile. Top...
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#ShopMoreShopLES Gift Giving Guide: SWEET TOOTH
Baked good and sweets go hand in hand with holiday cheer! The Lower East Side has the best to offer to satisfy every sweet tooth on your list. #ShopMoreShopLES by taking a bite out of these fabulous...
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#ShopMoreShopLES Gift Giving Guide: EDGY
The Lower East Side has a smattering of unique boutiques that will have offer options for that especially eccentric someone. Get edgy with our off-beat picks! #ShopMoreShopLES: Grit-n-Glory: Sugar...
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#ShopMoreShopLES Gift Giving Guide: COMFORT
The holidays can be hectic with parties, shopping and travel – why not give your special someone the gift of comfort to relax from the stress of the season? These Lower East Side shops have just the...
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#ShopMoreShopLES Gift Giving Guide: FUNCTIONAL
Sometimes practical gifts are the best presents you can give! Find the perfect thing your loved one needs this holiday season at one of these Lower East Side boutiques. #ShopMoreShopLES with these...
View ArticleCashing in on New Year’s Resolutions in the LES!
Get Fit! Manny Cantor, 179 East Broadway This state-of-the-art gym is the latest fitness addition to the Lower East Side! Set in a 7,000 square foot, light filled room with amazing views the gym boasts...
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January Arts & Events
It’s cold! But the list of events below will warm your heart. Fill your winter calendars with this fun selection of arts and events, happening in the Lower East Side this January. Check out our events...
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100 Gates – FAQs
100 Gates Project Transforming the LES through mural installations on security gates What is the 100 Gates Project? Thanks to a Neighborhood Challenge Grant, recently received by the LES BID from NYC...
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