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Lower East Side

The Lower East Side is roughly bounded by Allen Street, E. Houston, Essex Street, Canal Street, Eldridge Street, East Broadway, and Grand Street. It has traditionally been an immigrant, working class neighborhood, but it has undergone rapid gentrification in recent years, prompting The National Trust for Historic Preservation to place the neighborhood on their list of America's Most Endangered Places. Located just below Houston Street to the North, between the Bowery and East River to the West and East. Known for the wide array of ethnicity, this area has tremendous shopping and eating institutions.
Nowadays, the area is much safer at night, making it a popular late night clubbing destination. Clinton Street and Ludlow Street between Rivington Street and Stanton Street become especially packed at night, and the resulting noise is a cause of tension between bar owners and longtime residents. One neighborhood establishment you should be sure not to miss is Katz Delicatessen, known for their tremendous sandwiches.