LOWER EAST SIDE BID SPONSORS FREE NEIGHBORHOOD TOURS OF NYC’S ORIGINAL SHOPPING DISTRICT

Lower East Side, NY, April 15, 2006 — NYC’s Lower East Side landscape has shifted. Once lined with tenements and pushcarts, the area’s streets are now populated by eclectic boutiques, restaurants lounges and historic landmarks. Beginning in April, visitors can discover the origins of this burgeoning neighborhood through a free two-hour guided walking tour.
Open to the public, the free tour gives an insider’s look at New York City’s original leader in discount retailing and highlights the integral role of retail and shopping in the Lower East Side’s development. A licensed guide provides colorful anecdotes alongside the neighborhood’s blend of classic and contemporary shops, architecture and more.
SUNDAY WALKING TOUR DETAILS:
– WHAT: 2-hour Lower East Side walking tour; no reservations required.
– WHEN: 11a.m. on Sundays (April – December)
– WHERE: Meet at Katz’s Delicatessen (corner of East Houston and Ludlow Streets).
The Lower East Side BID also offers visitors opportunities for several self-guided tours of this true melting pot, available at the Visitor Center (261 Broome Street):
– “Birthplace of Dreams” Cell Phone walking tour narrated by Jerry Stiller
– Free GO EAST! landmark walking tour (www.LowerEastSideNY.com)
– Free ELS-LES Art Gallery Tour (www.elsles.org)
More information: www.lowereastsideny.com or by calling 212-226-9010