RestaurantLower East Side
Katz's Delicatessen
Our tip? Visit on Saturday night at 2am, after you’ve caught some live music nearby. Soak it up with a pastrami sandwich, just like Like Keith Haring and Basquiat used to.
Photo by Greg Navarro for Beholdr
In The Area
RestaurantEast Village
Lucien
A longtime French friend of the neighborhood. Lucien is the place to come for Parisian bistro specialities like Escargots de Bourgogne and Moules Marinière.
RestaurantLower East Side
Patacon Pisao
Locals flock to the sky-blue doors of this Venezuelan street food spot. Join them for Patacón sandwiches and arepas washed down with cold passion fruit juice.
GalleryLower East Side
Hannah Traore Gallery
Artists of color break things open in a curved, cream-walled gallery on Orchard Street.
RestaurantLower 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.