117 Lower East Side, Manhattan NY Apartments for Rent - Page 9

About Lower East Side

The narrow streets of the Lower East Side were once lined with tenement buildings, shirt factories and bialy shops. Although a few vestiges of the neighborhood's heritage remain, many of the tenement buildings have been updated and now offer relatively affordable rental options for New Yorkers looking to live in the thick of Downtown Manhattan. And there's no getting around it: the LES is a major nightlife destination where last call is late. On weekend nights, the neighborhood is packed as crowds hit the local bars and take to the streets in search of a late-night falafel fix. During the day, the LES chills out as residents head to work, play sports at one of the area's many fields and basketball courts, or stop by a trendy juice bar or coffee shop.