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Coronavirus Update – Takeout and Delivery Options on the Lower East Side

We’re starting a list of places staying open for takeout and delivery. Our local spots are suffering and need your support more than ever. Many of the restaurants are offering discounted prices for takeout (to avoid delivery fees). Most of the restaurants are posting updates on Instagram. Many of the delivery services are now offering “no-contact delivery,” allowing for instructions on where to leave the order upon delivery. …

Restoring Carpets and Rugs with Dye, Tips From Local Rug Pros (Sponsored)

Flooring is often the first thing that catches the eye when a person enters a room. It is the largest surface area, and people …

Oriental Rug Cleaning & Repair Services – Local Rug Care in NYC (Sponsored)

Vintage Turkish rugs are among the very first Antique Oriental rugs categorized in Europe. They were artistically influential and prized commodity pieces. The layout of a vintage Turkish rug includes little repeating patterns, prayer rugs, and legendary gules. …

NYC Small Business Services Now Offering Free Courses

This is a promotional post from one of our LES Partners, The Lower East Side Partnership: On behalf of the NYC Department of Small Business Services, the Lower East Side Partnership would like to share free course opportunities for the local merchant community. …

Essex Street Market Turns 79

In the winter of 1940, Mayor LaGuardia formally opened the Essex Market, the fourth of ten public markets in New York City designed to move pushcarts off the street and vendors into stall spaces within modern indoor markets. …

CBD is Served Hot, Baked or Over Ice at Chillhouse

Here’s a look at Chillhouse, a wellness cafe at 149 Essex St., from Ivan Flores with New York City News Service. This is part of our continuing collaboration on the “Lower East Side Voices” video series. …

Shop Small on Small Business Saturday, November 24

The Lower East Side Partnership wants to share Small Business Saturday® with you! It’s a holiday shopping tradition, backed by American Express, that celebrates small businesses across the nation. And it wouldn’t be a celebration without Lower East Side locals joining in. …

Grand Re-Opening New Location – 45 Years In Business, Sponsored by Seward Park Liquors

We’re celebrating our grand re-opening after 45 years in business. Seward Park Liquors is now at 53 Ludlow Street, between Grand St. and Hester …

Grand Re-Opening New Location – 45 Years In Business, Sponsored by Seward Park Liquors

We’re celebrating our grand re-opening after 45 years in business. Seward Park Liquors is now at 53 Ludlow Street, between Grand St. and Hester …

LowerEastSide.com – Domain Name and Website for Sale (Sponsored)

The www.LowerEastSide.com domain name and website are for sale.

Other domain names for sale as well, preferably as a package deal:

Trader Joe’s Lower East Side Store Announces October 19th Opening

Trader Joe’s has released a statement announcing an October 19th opening at their new Lower East Side store at 400 Grand Street. The company will celebrate with a grand opening event including “live music, food tastings, giveaways, and more,” …