What's Lower East Side like?
People go to Lower East Side to see famous places such as One World Trade Center, as well as its many attractions such as American Dream. Make sure that you enjoy this scenic neighbourhood's great bars. Empire State Building and Madison Square Garden are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.
How to get to Lower East Side
Lower East Side is located 1 mi (1.7 km) from the heart of New York.
Flying to:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 11.8 mi (19 km) from Lower East Side
- Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.), 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Lower East Side
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Lower East Side
Getting to Lower East Side on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Essex St. Station
- Delancey St. Station
- Grand St. Station (Chrystie St.)
Things to see and do in and around Lower East Side
What to see in Lower East Side
- New York University
- One World Trade Center
- Empire State Building
- Madison Square Garden
- Grand Central Terminal
Things to do in Lower East Side
- Times Square
- Broadway
- 5th Avenue
- American Dream
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
Other popular Lower East Side attractions
- Rockefeller Center
- Central Park
- Cape Liberty Cruise Port
- MetLife Stadium
- Yankee Stadium
