Bowery

New York

Bowery
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New Museum featuring a city and modern architecture
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New Museum featuring interior views

Hundreds of years of history layer on top of one another along this famous street in New York City’s Lower East Side.

Explore centuries of New York City history along the Bowery, one of the city’s oldest streets. This iconic corridor between Chatham Square in the south to Cooper Square in the north is just 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) long. A 30-minute walk passing art museums, performance venues and historical sites highlights the artistic and immigrant tradition that makes the Lower East Side neighborhood unique.

Start your tour of the Bowery with a look to the past at a historical museum in the surrounding blocks, such as the Tenement Museum, the Museum at Eldridge Street or the Museum of Chinese in America. Alternatively, look for clues in the streetscape. The thoroughfare was lined with farms 350 years ago. Notice the many historic tenement buildings, where working-class immigrants settled as the city boomed during the 19th century.

Observe the Bowery’s unusual width and grassy median. An elevated train ran the length of this street, casting a shadow where the city’s underbelly thrived. From gambling houses to dancehalls, the Bowery was a destination for New Yorkers seeking illicit delights. It was also the territory of the Bowery Boys, a notorious gang.

Appreciate the busy atmosphere of the Bowery today. As factories closed and the Lower East Side experienced decline after the 1970s, artists moved in and gave the neighborhood its bohemian, youthful reputation.

Check out the artsy wall at Bowery and Houston Street, where famous painters periodically install colorful, complex murals. Visit one of the neighborhood’s arts venues to experience the community’s enduring creative spirit. As well as presenting global contemporary artists, the New Museum also grants stunning, 360-degree views of Lower Manhattan from its seventh-floor observation deck. Sample a bohemian lifestyle at Bowery Poetry through daily writing workshops and nightly poetry and burlesque performances. Attend a concert at The Bowery Ballroom, where musicians have become famous since 1998.

Opening times and ticket prices vary between venues visit their individual websites for more information. The street itself is free and open to the public to visit. Child-friendly guided tours of the neighborhood are available most days from the nearby Tenement Museum.


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Top hotels in Bowery

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel

4 out of 5
215 Chrystie St, New York, NY
The price is P10,935 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
P10,935
P15,755 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 6 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,943 reviews)
"Room is a dream. I asked ahead of time for my "queen great view" to face downtown. Lobby people were friendly helping me get checked in early and got me a room with a clear view of the one world trade center. Location was #1 for me. Area is super convenient being between downtown and midtown. All ..."

Reviewed on Aug 2, 2025

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
Moxy NYC Lower East Side

Moxy NYC Lower East Side

4 out of 5
145 BOWERY, New York, NY
The price is P9,248 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
P9,248
P13,152 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,664 reviews)
"Great place"

Reviewed on Aug 3, 2025

Moxy NYC Lower East Side
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave, New York, NY
Fully refundable
The price is P9,713 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
P9,713
P13,686 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
7.4/10 Good! (4,066 reviews)
"Check in was a 40 minute line so prepare. The front desk man made a comment like I was gonna sneak in a tribe. Just my wife and my daughter on the trip. The beds say they are double but me and my wife were hanging on for dear life. The hotel is awesome location wise subway is as soon as you step ..."

Reviewed on Aug 3, 2025

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Hyatt Grand Central New York

Hyatt Grand Central New York

4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street, at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
The price is P9,713 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
P9,713
P14,019 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (5,868 reviews)
"Being adjacent to Grand Central Station."

Reviewed on Aug 2, 2025

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hotel St. James

Hotel St. James

2.5 out of 5
109 W. 45TH ST., New York, NY
The price is P9,287 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
P9,287
P10,861 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6,189 reviews)
"Bed comfort"

Reviewed on Aug 2, 2025

Hotel St. James
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS

NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS

4 out of 5
481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P7,503 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
P7,503
P11,483 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8/10 Very Good! (5,699 reviews)

Reviewed on Aug 4, 2025

NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
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Lower East Side

Lower East Side is highly notable for its fantastic nightlife, and you might want to visit top sights like Orchard Street Shopping District and Lower East Side Tenement Museum. See more of New York by jumping on the metro at Essex St. Station or Delancey St. Station.

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