Nyc's lower east side and the jewish connection

The LES

The Jewish people have been living in New York City for the past 350 years and no place other than the Lower East Side (or better known as LES among locals)displays more evidence of the generations of the Jewish settlement and their development in the entire northern state of New York. Encompassed by East Houston Street to the north, the F.D.R Street to the east, Canal Street to the south and Bowery to the west. Once a highly congested and overcrowded place, the Lower East Side has turned into New York's most visited and fashionable neighborhood in the recent years. Filled by garment shops, especially the bargain clothing stores, boutique stores, eateries, bakery outlets this place is a prime example of a vibrant life in the hustling metropolitan area of New York. Presenting some of the city's best nightlife, the LES is an extremely energetic, rejuvenating and diverse place. This place exerts an artful appeal to every traveler looking to gain some Jewish History.

History and Its Importance

Ever since Jewish people from Southern America and from European countries started immigrating to America, New York was their favorite choice, and guess what, this lower Manhattan suburb witnessed the maximum settlement. By late eighteenth and early nineteenth century LES had the maximum number of Jewish Lower East Side people in New York. Most of the inhabitants were skilled laborers and used to work in the garment factories. The area expanded and experienced local retail businesses like bakery, restaurant chains, clothing shops flourishing within it. The LES showcases a blend of age old houses and historic building and the new generation of life with streets lined up with bars and clubs and off course the chaos. This place has an array of places with historic places; the museums, libraries, synagogues and cultural centers which makes it a melting pot of art and rich Jewish culture, and these are frequently visited by travelers from all around the world.

Places to Visit/ Tourist Attractions

Lower East Side has a lot to offer when it comes to ascertaining the Jewish culture and its influence. This is one of the oldest neighborhood of NYC, and is occupied by German, Italian, Irish, East European and Jewish immigrants. The New Museum located at Prince Street is one major attraction for tourists. With an appealing architecture, this building has in store everything that belongs to the contemporary art world of the Jewish and European Culture. The Museum of Jewish Heritage, located at 36, battery Place, is another place where you can explore the Jewish heritage. It acts as a living memorial to the Holocaust during Second World War. Greenwich village is another notable, charming little neighborhood which still holds a moderate reflection of its bohemian and hippie past. This citified area is the place for city's most elegant restaurants, pubs, night clubs, jazz clubs and cafes. Other important places to visit are the Statue of Liberty and the Ground Zero(where the World Trade Towers stood).

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