Lower East
Side is a neighborhood in
Manhattan, located south of the East Village and east of
Chinatown. Being one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city,
it has long been known as a lower-class, working neighborhood
and often as a poor slum. The Lower East Side once was one
of the largest jewish communities in the world, but now it
has become ethnically very diverse. Today the area has been
revitalized and has become a trendy neighborhood as well,
with interesting bars, music events, art galleries and special shops and
boutiques.
