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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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Feel, Smell, See, Touch, Taste… EXPLORE!

THE L.E.S. IS MORE. EXPLORE! PODTOUR

Download this FREE podcast PodTour and enjoy a fascinating tour taking your imagination back and forth in time to the Historic and Hip, the Vintage and Vogue, the Classic and Contemporary.  All in the Lower East Side!

Before visiting the Lower East Side, download the PodTour onto your MP3 player and take this virtual tour guide with you as you travel down Historic Orchard Street, venture to sacred synagogues and sassy boutiques, legendary landmarks and modern meccas.  Or  download and listen all from the comfort of your own home!

The PodTour starts at The Eldridge Street Synagogue, 7 Eldridge Street between Canal Street & East Broadway and ends one hour later at the famous Essex Street Market at Delancey and Essex.

This first of its kind PodTour has been designed to incorporate the needs of people who are visually impaired.  Therefore, the narration is vivid, powerfully descriptive and entertaining for all.

Special thanks to Walkabout NY, which pioneered audio walking tours,  and Visions Inc., an organization that aids the visually-impaired.

 
Download all pod tour chapters in one zip file. Or download individual chapters – at right.
 

 

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