East Village, NYC neighborhood guide
Famed for its punk glory days, East Village, NYC abounds with no-frills dives, grungy tattoo shops and record stores
East Village, NYC is considered the birthplace of punk, and while the downtown nabe has undergone many changes over the years, the area is still loaded with dives, grungy tattoo shops, old-school record stores and more. Whether you frequent the neighborhood to have a picnic in Tompkins Square Park, slurp drinks at tiki bars, or scoop up sweet throwbacks at vintage clothing stores, the East Village has so much to offer.
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Things to do in the East Village, NYC
Restaurants in East Village, NYC
Momofuku Ko
David Chang's 22-seat chef's counter is the most expensive restaurant of the Momofuku empire (and the best)
Hearth
The East Village needed a Hearth—an upscale yet relaxed place that wasn’t just another surprisingly good ethnic hole-in-the-wall
Jewel Bako
The East Village’s first real destination sushi bar remains one of the top spots in the neighborhood for pristine raw fish
Hotels in East Village, NYC
The Standard East Village
The 21-story tenement-style East Village iteration of the iconic Meatpacking District hotel features a fair amount of original amenities
East Village Hotel
Situated above local coffee joint, The Bean, the East Village Hotel is reminiscent of a studio apartment
The Bowery Hotel
The Bowery’s namesake hotel embodies the ethos of the neighborhood: classic, stylish, and a little bit cooler than you
Hotel 17
Shabby chic is the best way to describe this hotel, located a few blocks from Union Square
