East Village Travel Guide

New York
East Village
East Village
East Village
East Village
East Village
Arts venues, parks, theaters and community centers anchor this Lower Manhattan neighborhood, an iconic backdrop to tales of New York City’s history.

Experience the creativity, diversity and history of New York City concentrated in the East Village, where avant-garde artists, eager students and lively immigrant communities have long made their homes. Performance and exhibition venues are points of pilgrimage for aspiring creatives, while intimate museums, markets and restaurants testify to the neighborhood’s deep and diverse roots.

Spot elegant townhouses and manors among the tenement buildings lining the neighborhood’s side streets, reflecting the origins of the East Village as an upscale neighborhood for well-to-do merchants. Since the industrial revolution, the neighborhood has been settled mainly by working-class immigrants and artists, who are responsible for its diverse and eclectic character.

Mingle with locals in Tompkins Square Park and wander down St. Marks Place to find a huge variety of shops and affordable restaurants brimming with students.

Learn about the communities who built the neighborhood at small museums including the Museum of Chinese in America, the Italian American Museum and the Museum at Eldridge Street in a historic synagogue. The Tenement Museum surveys the history of immigration to the Lower East Side. In particular, Ukrainians and German Jews established communities in the area east of the Bowery. Try the Russian and Turkish Baths or head to Katz’s Delicatessen, Russ and Daughters or Essex Street for bagels, bialys and knish.

The East Village is famous for its arts and music scene, so attend a show at one of its many performance and exhibition venues. Explore the world of cutting-edge fine art at the New Museum or watch big-name musical acts at Webster Hall and Bowery Ballroom. The New York Theatre Workshop pushes the envelope with new theater, while the Public Theater mounts larger productions.

Subway service in the heart of the East Village is limited, so walk east toward the river from the Bowery to explore the more residential areas. Restaurants and shops are concentrated between Tompkins Square Park and Astor Place.


Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in East Village

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hyatt Grand Central New York
4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street, at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
The price is ฿5,149 per night from 7 Jan to 8 Jan
฿5,149
฿7,592 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Jan - 8 Jan 2025
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8/10 Very good! (4,583 reviews)
"Great location. Nice window view. Friendly staff."

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2024

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square
Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square
4 out of 5
145 W 44th St, New York, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,836 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
฿3,836
฿5,695 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Jan - 27 Jan 2025
Stay at this eco-certified hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.4/10 Good! (5,311 reviews)
"Great location and stay"

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2024

Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square
The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
4 out of 5
481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY
The price is ฿3,376 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
฿3,376
฿5,362 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8/10 Very good! (4,914 reviews)
The New Yorker - A Windham hotel is a winner
"My trip was made better by Mohammed at the front desk. He was friendly, welcoming, kind, and efficient. hotels.com had messed something up but Mohammed made it all work out. The room was small but clean and comfortable. There was a coffee maker and a mini fridge. I didn't need the fridge this trip ..."

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2024

The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
Paramount Times Square
Paramount Times Square
4 out of 5
235 West 46th Street, New York, NY
The price is ฿4,773 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
฿4,773
฿5,597 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7/10 Good! (3,537 reviews)
"Round roach in some room, and got stick in the elevator, which is not a funny expérience at all. However, hôtel located exactly where we needed."

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2024

Paramount Times Square
Park Central Hotel New York
Park Central Hotel New York
4 out of 5
870 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is ฿4,143 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
฿4,143
฿6,438 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.6/10 Good! (3,020 reviews)
"I think the workers could do some cleaning when they aren’t busy instead of just standing around, huddled up talking to one another."

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2024

Park Central Hotel New York
The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel
The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel
4 out of 5
790 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is ฿3,205 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
฿3,205
฿5,430 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
5.6/10 (4,278 reviews)
"Staff was amazing, room need work (door and ceiling paint was peeling, heater wouldn’t turn off, no wash rags"

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2024

The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around East Village

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Lower East Side

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

Travellers love Lower East Side for its fantastic nightlife, and you can see more of New York by jumping on the metro at Essex St. Station or Delancey St. Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Orchard Street Shopping District and Lower East Side Tenement Museum.

Lower East Side
SoHo - Tribeca featuring street scenes and a city as well as a large group of people

SoHo

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in SoHo. Spend some time visiting top spots like Singer Building, and catch the metro at Prince St. Station or Spring St. Station to see more of the area.

SoHo
Greenwich Village which includes a fountain

Greenwich Village

4.5/5(41 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Bleecker Street while getting to know Greenwich Village, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Christopher St. - Sheridan Sq. Station or W 4 St. Station to see more of the area.

Greenwich Village
Chelsea featuring a city

Midtown South

While you're in Midtown South, take in top sights like Madison Square Garden or Empire State Building, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 34 St. Station (Herald Square) or 33 St. Station (Park Av. S).

Midtown South
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Williamsburg

4.5/5(44 area reviews)

Noted for its cafes and live music, there's plenty to explore in Williamsburg. Top attractions like Brooklyn Brewery and Music Hall of Williamsburg are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Metropolitan Av. Station or Lorimer St. Station (Metropolitan St.) to see more of the city.

Williamsburg
The High Line Park showing a garden, street scenes and a city

Chelsea

4/5(111 area reviews)

Chelsea is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Madison Square Garden and Chelsea Hotel. See more of New York by jumping on the metro at 23 St. Station (8th Av.) or 23 St. Station (7th Av.).

Chelsea

East Village Travel Guide