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Mission Statement

The Lower East Side Business Improvement District was established in 1992 as a nonprofit economic development organization dedicated to revitalizing the Orchard Street Shopping District while preserving its unique and diverse character.



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  New York City Apple Day

SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26
We’ll be hosting the 3rd annual New Yorki City Apple Day, on Orcahrd Street between Broome and Grand Streets. Food, music, games and something for everyone from kids to adults. Get more information here.

 
 
 
 

FREE HISTORIC TOUR
Every Sunday at 11 a.m.
Meet at 11:00 in front of
Katz’s Delicatessen
(East Houston & Ludlow St)

Take a journey down historic Orchard Street and discover the origins of New York’s first discount retail district.. The two-hour tour highlights the integral role that the shopping district has played in the history and development of the Lower East Side.

NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED