East Village, NY

New York

East Village showing street scenes, a sunset and a city
East Village which includes street scenes and a city
East Village featuring street scenes
East Village showing street scenes
East Village which includes street scenes, a sunset and a city

Arts venues, parks, theaters and community centers anchor this Lower Manhattan neighborhood, an iconic backdrop to tales of New York City’s history.

Experience the creativity, diversity and history of New York City concentrated in the East Village, where avant-garde artists, eager students and lively immigrant communities have long made their homes. Performance and exhibition venues are points of pilgrimage for aspiring creatives, while intimate museums, markets and restaurants testify to the neighborhood’s deep and diverse roots.

Spot elegant townhouses and manors among the tenement buildings lining the neighborhood’s side streets, reflecting the origins of the East Village as an upscale neighborhood for well-to-do merchants. Since the industrial revolution, the neighborhood has been settled mainly by working-class immigrants and artists, who are responsible for its diverse and eclectic character.

Mingle with locals in Tompkins Square Park and wander down St. Marks Place to find a huge variety of shops and affordable restaurants brimming with students.

Learn about the communities who built the neighborhood at small museums including the Museum of Chinese in America, the Italian American Museum and the Museum at Eldridge Street in a historic synagogue. The Tenement Museum surveys the history of immigration to the Lower East Side. In particular, Ukrainians and German Jews established communities in the area east of the Bowery. Try the Russian and Turkish Baths or head to Katz’s Delicatessen, Russ and Daughters or Essex Street for bagels, bialys and knish.

The East Village is famous for its arts and music scene, so attend a show at one of its many performance and exhibition venues. Explore the world of cutting-edge fine art at the New Museum or watch big-name musical acts at Webster Hall and Bowery Ballroom. The New York Theatre Workshop pushes the envelope with new theater, while the Public Theater mounts larger productions.

Subway service in the heart of the East Village is limited, so walk east toward the river from the Bowery to explore the more residential areas. Restaurants and shops are concentrated between Tompkins Square Park and Astor Place.


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East Village Hotel Deals

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is ¥24,581 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
¥24,581
¥34,632 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
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! (4,278 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay here for my husband's 40th birthday. The location was very ideal as it is located on Times Square so very central to a lot of things. We had a comfortable stay at this hotel. Negative points were that I had tried to contact the hotel via email/guest relations/instagram ahead of ..."

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Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Hotel St. James

Hotel St. James

2.5 out of 5
109 W. 45TH ST., New York, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥24,739 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
¥24,739
¥28,905 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
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8.6/10 Excellent! (6,244 reviews)
"Convenient and walkable"

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

Hotel St. James
Hotel Edison Times Square

Hotel Edison Times Square

4 out of 5
228 W 47th St, New York, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥18,988 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
¥18,988
¥29,060 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 2 restaurants, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (4,615 reviews)
"The hotel was clean, good free breakfast. They even have wine night on Tuesday and Friday 5-6pm which great to start the night. When I check into my family suite the sink in the bathroom wasn’t draining well but they fix it right away. So I was very impressed and definitely will come back."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Hotel Edison Times Square
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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥27,400 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
¥27,400
¥38,712 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
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8/10 Very Good! (6,015 reviews)
"Very convenient location, right next to grand central station!"

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Hyatt Grand Central New York
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel

4 out of 5
215 Chrystie St, New York, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥36,908 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
¥36,908
¥50,467 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
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8.4/10 Very Good! (2,952 reviews)
"I appreciated everything about the place,food is as amazing"

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
Arlo Midtown

Arlo Midtown

4 out of 5
351 West 38th Street, New York, NY
The price is ¥23,712 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
¥23,712
¥33,201 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5,720 reviews)
"The hotel is absolutely stunning, and the pleasant scent throughout makes you want to stay forever. Its location is perfect, all the main attractions in New York are within walking distance, which is incredibly convenient. Dining options around the hotel are endless, with some of the best restaurants ..."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Arlo Midtown
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