Lower East Side News - Lower East Side History Project

The Lower East Side of NYC is one of the oldest and most historically significant districts in America.

Today, the traditional LES encompasses several neighborhoods, including the East Village, Little Italy, NoLita, NoHo, Two Bridges, and Chinatown.

Take a Tour With Us!

1,000 Years of LES History
From Native Americans to modern day gentrification

Jewish Mob Walking Tour
Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Seigel, and much more

Mafia Walking Tour
The birth of Italian-American organized crime

Lower East Side Walking Tour
Explore the former Jewish quarter

Guest Reviews

LESHP Awards

2009 - Citizens Committee for New York City award
2012 - Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation award
2014 - Acker Award

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