BookstoreLower East Side

Bluestocking Cooperative

Began as a woman's bookstore in 1999 and is now NYC’s only queer, trans, and sex worker-run, cooperatively-owned bookstore.

Opening @ 12pm TodayHours

Photography: © Beholdr. Photo by Greg Navarro.

In The Area

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ShopLower East Side

Montana Shop NYC

The flagship of this sprawling art supply store. They’ve been selling art supplies for over 20 years. This is where the best graffiti artists come to get their cans.

ShopLower East Side

7115 Szeki

Named after its Hong Kong-born owner and designer Szeki, this is the store for inclusive, highly-wearable clothing that’ll see you through the NYC seasons. Good pants, big jackets, clever detailing.

Eat & DrinkLower East Side

Balvanera

Grab a sunny spot under the awning for Argentinian steaks and family-style dishes. A crowd pleaser, where you can actually hear your dining buddy speak.

Art SpacesLower East Side

TOTAH

Luminous, fresh paintings by (mostly) heritage artists on the tree-lined streets of Losaido. Plus a black-lit basement and meditation space by Kenny Scharf.