| The Lower East Side is even more of a hipster | | | | the weekends so it becomes more conventional |
| mecca than Williamsburg and it is one of the | | | | as the week ends, but when Monday rolls around, |
| trendiest neighborhoods in the city. The | | | | you'll see plenty of people with those trendy |
| neighborhood's borders run from East Houston | | | | metal studded belts and girls in "vintage dresses" |
| Street to the Manhattan Bridge and from the | | | | with slipper shoes on. If you want to be around |
| East river to the Bowery. Once an area known as | | | | creative people in Manhattan then living in the |
| being largely Jewish, the Lower East Side is now | | | | Lower East Side is one of the few options left. |
| home to galleries, upscale boutiques and armies of | | | | This area is full of characters and you will probably |
| hipsters. It is one of the few areas of Manhattan | | | | find yourself being talked at by strangers during |
| that retains a certain level of grittiness. | | | | even a brief walk around the area. It's charming |
| Moving to the Lower East Side means cheaper | | | | and the people are generally friendly but be aware |
| rent than in many other areas of Manhattan. Most | | | | of your surroundings, especially at night on quiet |
| of the buildings are tenement-style, pre-war | | | | streets. Other streets have so much going on |
| structures but more recently there have been | | | | that the only thing you have to worry about is |
| plenty of new luxury buildings popping up to cater | | | | the screaming drunk falling on you. On a scale of |
| to the rich people moving into this area. The older | | | | 10 (10 being the safest), I'd give it a 7. For the |
| buildings are usually walk-ups meaning there is no | | | | most part people will leave you alone. |
| elevator so bring your walking shoes. The streets | | | | The nightlife in the Lower East Side is one of the |
| here are noisy and the area is always busy and | | | | area's biggest draws. There are loads of places |
| bustling with life and Chinatown spills into the | | | | with live music on offer and lots of bands started |
| neighborhood too which offers an interesting | | | | out here. Bowery Ballroom, Arlene's Grocery, and |
| compliment. | | | | Pianos are a few good choices for some live |
| There are lots of artist types and plenty of | | | | entertainment. There are lots of fringe type |
| people posing as artist types. You still haves | | | | shows in this area as well as some interesting |
| Spanish families with their kids milling about which | | | | bars. |
| adds an authentic feel to the neighborhood. Some | | | | The area is a bit left out as far as transportation |
| young yuppies are moving in too, but it's hard to | | | | goes with only one stop on the F/V subway line |
| tell because they dress like the artists. So the | | | | crossing through the neighborhood. Overall, the |
| people here are creative, young, fresh ideas kind | | | | Lower East Side is a fantastic place to live, |
| of crowd (although it's starting to feel | | | | especially if you want a taste of trendy, New |
| manufactured). Uptown people come here during | | | | York life. |