Lower East Side
105 Riv
105 Riv is inside the Hotel on Rivington, but also has an unmarked entrance down... More
Blue & Cream
An airy, minimalist window-lined store that started as a Hamptons staple, it carries designers for... More
Doughnut Plant, New York
Mark Isreal has been turning out what can only be described as craft doughnuts from... More
Ekovaruhuset, House of Organic
This pocket-size Swedish outpost is the source for international labels like Veja, which makes organic... More
Eldridge Street Synagogue
This awe-inspiringly ornate synagogue, a National Historic Landmark, was built in 1887. Its 20-year renovation... More
Fig
A 19th-century cabinet of curiosities, with European antiques and packable objets for the home, like... More
Freemans Sporting Club
Although it opened in 2004, walking into this custom tailor/barber/apothecary is like stepping into a... More
John Derian Company
...incredible taste in tabletop, antiques and bedding, as well as whimsical découpage platters.... More
Laboratorio del Gelato
As grandson of one of ice cream giant Carvel’s first shop managers, you might say... More
Milk & Honey, Lower East Side
Sam Ross and Michael McIlroy are in charge of drinks at this tiny, reservations-only lounge.... More
New Museum
This striking home for downtown's contemporary art hub—led by savvy director Lisa Phillips—made a splashy... More
Peggy Pardon
The well-edited, mint-condition vintage clothing at always feels just right, particularly the garden-party frocks from... More
Pianos
One of the best indie-rock music venues to emerge this millennium, Pianos opened quietly in... More
Pickle Guys
Crunchy pickles are made with a rabbi’s supervision. $5.... More
Project No. 8
Has an international, avant-garde mix of clothing, accessories and odd knickknacks, from Martin Margiela shoes... More
Tenement Museum
Searching for a place to house a museum honoring American immigrants, Ruth Abram unearthed 97... More
The Box
This chandelier-draped, Moulin Rouge-esque destination—a multihyphenated performance space-cum-cocktail lounge-cum-celebrity hangout-cum-restaurant—opened in late 2006. Its gaggle... More
Wu Lim Qi Gong Master
A 30-minute massage is $21 at this basement spot near Chinatown.... More
Zero + Maria Cornejo
My favorite designer; her cerebral, architectural clothes are (almost) all I wear... More
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