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Exploring the NYC Lower East Side

Great way to explore New York City's Lower East Side!

There are many choices for spending a day in the Big Apple. Yet I recommend spending a day exploring the NYC Lower East Side. The NYC Lower East Side is on the southeastern side of Manhattan Island. It is roughly south of E. Houston St. and between Bowery and the East River. NYC’s Lower East Side has a rich past. Many immigrants from the late 1800s and early 1900s found homes in this corner of…

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Valentine's Day Gift Guide for the Last Minute Shopper

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for the Last Minute Shopper

If you’re anything like me, shopping for gifts is the ultimate exercise in procrastination. I always seem to put it off just a little too late. Valentine’s Day is no exception. What I thought would be fun to do today was put together a few last minute gift ideas, some for men, some for women, some for anyone. In my opinion these are sure-fire gifts that ship quickly and hopefully arrive before…

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Why Russ & Daughters Has The Best Bagel In NYC | Legendary Eats

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The original is always the best!

For my New Years’ Eve dinner, I spent an absurd amount of money to create one of my favorite New York City meals; lox on an everything bagel, preferably from Russ & Daughter’s. My attempted version was okay, sort of, but failed my expectations! And this brought me to an aha metaphorical moment that has nothing to do with food. We can try to imitate, replicate, transform ourselves to be like…

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NY in Images 2017

NY in Images 2017

This is my best – meeting people and taking lots of photos of things I see.

Enjoy!

The skyline and the people of LIC

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Winding down bee tending season while amping up reasons #CookWithHoney 🐝#LaShanaTova 🍎 #🍯#HoneyCake #NewYear #DipTheApple #FreshStart #HealingHoney Repost @russanddaughters ・・・ Honey cake, not just for Rosh Hashanah: we bake ours and make our apple ice cream all year at Russ & Daughters Cafe and Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum. #AppetizingSince1914 #RussAndDaughters #ApplesAndHoney

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NYC Eats: Russ & Daughters

Visiting NYC? EAT HERE!

When I think of NYC, two foods that come to mind are pizza and bagels with lox. A fantastic place to get the latter is Russ & Daughters. 179 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002 It all started in 1904 when a Jewish immigrant from Poland began selling herring from a cart in the Lower East Side. Over 100 years later, Russ & Daughters continues serving New Yorkers and visitors with delicious…

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4 Outfits Inspired by Performances from the 2017 VMAS

So much inspiration to choose from!

The 2017 MTV Video Music Awardswere last Sunday, and I for one am still thinking about them.

This awards show, as usual, had a lot to discuss: Katy Perry's hosting skills were... unique. Taylor Swift debuted her music video for "Look What You Made Me Do", which had everyone talking. Pink accepted the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award and gave an incrediblyempowering speech dedicated her daughter Willow. And, of course, there was fierce fashion.

There were many stylish red carpet looks, but it was the performancesthat really caught my eye, style-wise. So I'm going to show you how to channel these performances in your own outfits:

VMAS 2017 Outfit 1: Fifth Harmony performs "Down" and Angel"

Fifth Harmony performed "Down" and "Angel" with Gucci Mane.

The performance started off with someshade to ex-member Camilla Cabello: The girls added an extra as a fifth member only to push her off the stage.What also stood out from the performance was Normani doing the splits which impressed the audience, especially Bebe Rexha.

To channel this performance into an outfit, start off with a basic black bodycon dress. The performance had a galaxy vibe to it, so add a space-styled phone case. The girls were rocking silver metallics, so finish off your outfit with metallic heels and a silver jacket.

Products: Hooded Jacket - H&M, Bodycon Dress - MissGuided, Phone case - Etsy, Booties - Charlotte Russe

VMAS 2017 Outfit 2: Katy Perry performs "Swish Swish"

Personally, I wasn't a huge fan of Katy Perry as a host, but I did really enjoy this performance. This performance payed homage to her "Swish Swish" music video, with an athletic theme.

To recreate this performance in an outfit, start off with an Adidas tank dress. Katy is seen wearing orange drop earrings, so add a similar pair to your look. Inspired by the giant hand behind her, swipe on some red polish.

Although this is an athletic outfit, you don't need to be wearing running shoes. In fact, some ankle strap heels will really amp up this look. Inspired by Nicki Minaj's striped look, finish off your outfit with a striped makeup pouch.

Products: Tank Dress - Adidas, Choker - Forever 21, Makeup Pouch - J.Crew, Drop Earrings - JCPenney, Heels - Lulu's, Nail Polish - Amazon

VMAS 2017 Outfit 3: Lorde performs "Homemade Dynamite"

Lorde had quite a memorable performance -- it had absolutely everyone talking.

Lorde decided to not sing and she danced through her entire track, "Homemade Dynamite." It turns out, she had the flu and couldn't sing. Kudos to her for going on with the performance, bizarre as it might have been!

For a Lorde-inspired look, I decided to channel her outfit, which is perfect for class or a casual day out. Start off with grey skinny jeans. Keep the silver/grey look going by adding a silver metallic frill top. Keep the outfit casual with running shoes. To channel the balls behind her, finish off the look with gold studs.

Products: Frill Top - River Island, Jeans - Lee, Studs - Target, Sneakers - Adidas

VMAS 2017 Outfit 4: Demi Lovato performs "Cool for the Summer"

This is definitely my favorite outfit of the bunch, so I decided to keep it for last. Demi Lovato performed her popular hit, "Cool for the Summer,"with the audience in the pool around her.

Demi is seen wearing a one-shoulder bodysuit so start off with one, but in black. Inspired by her sheer fishnets, add on a sheer lace midi skirt. The backup dancers are seen wearing blue booties, so channel them with these lace-up suede booties from Target. Demi is also seen wearing hoop earrings so finish off your outfit with smaller ones.

Products: Bodysuit - Aeropostale, Midi Skirt - Boohoo, Booties - Target, Hoop Earrings - Forever 21

What do you think?

What was your favorite moment at the 2017 VMAS? Which performer had the best outfit? What did you think of Katy Perry's hosting skills? Leave a comment below!

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Centre-Fuge Mural. Part of Lower East Side Street Art Tour

I love the Lower East Side. It is a rapidly changing area full of history, art galleries and street art. The Lower East Side Jewish food is the best. Old and New. Some people love this and some people hate how the area is changing. Gentrification. There is now a huge Whole Foods two blocks from Katz’s, Russ and Daughters and Yonah Shimmel Knishery. And Katz’s has become a tourist magnet.  Join me as we take a Lower East Side Jewish Food & Street Art Tour.

Most people dash to Katz’s, wait for a long time, eat, and then dash off to the next place on their list. If you do this you will miss out on the full experience of the changing Lower Eastside and the intriguing Street Art tour.

First we need to start with a history of the Lower East Side.

Click here if you want to read about the Lower East Side Street Art Tour first

History of the Lower East Side

The Lower East Side’s first wave of European immigrants in the mid-1880s  were German, and it became known as “Little Germany”. Then there was a period of Irish immigration. Followed by Italians and Eastern Europeans from Russia, Poland, Hungary  Romania, the Ukraine and elsewhere. Immigrants tended to live in area populated by people from their own towns and countries.

Jewish Immigrants. My great-grandparents from Eastern Europe

My family came to this country from Russia and Romania in the early 1900s. Many people, including my family, were leaving Eastern Europe due to the increasing pogroms and violent attacks on Jewish communities. Between the 1880s and 1919, more than 2 million Jews immigrated to the US. One million settled in New York, a large number on the Lower East Side, but also in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens.

Boundaries of the Lower East Side

At that point in time, the Lower East Side was larger than we think of it now. It included what we now call the East Village, Nolita, Chinatown and the surrounding area. The Lower East Side was home to more than 5 million people, living in poverty and tenements. It was the most densely populated area in New York City.

  Given me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free … Not

The US has always had a very conflicted approach to immigration. On one hand, there is the Statue of Liberty and the ideal that we welcome immigrants. There is a strong history of this country being built by immigrants. There is also a history of forced immigration and slavery. And, the genocide of the Native American people. The current criminalization of immigration that is taking place under President Trump (the separation of children from their families, the Muslim ban) are inhumane. Today’s actions have historical roots in US isolation and protectionism that has been going on since the 1600s.

Way back in 1624, 23 Jews from Brazil came to New York City. Governor Peter Stuyvesant planned to turn them away but was convinced to let them enter New York (New Amsterdam at the time). In 1882, the Chinese exclusion act was passed and banned Chinese immigration to the US. It also required that Chinese living in the US carry identification or risk deportation. It was not repealed until 1943.

Immigration Act of 1924

The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted the number of Eastern Europeans that were allowed into the US. The quotas were set at 2% of the number of people from each country that were in the US as of 1890. Notice that this date was before the wave of immigration from Eastern Europe. From 1900-1915, on average 200,000 Italians immigrated to the US. The new quota set by the Immigration Act of 1924 for Italians was 4,000 per year. Asians of every nationality, including the Japanese, were banned from immigrating. The law stated that all of the Asian nationalities could not become citizens, therefore, they were ineligible to migrate.

Ever wonder why most Jews in Eastern Europe had a hard time coming to the US to escape the Holocaust? The reason is the Immigration Act of 1924 and US Policies on immigration. The 1924  quotas remained in place until 1952.

Lower East Side Jewish Food

Pastrami. Knishes. Chopped Liver. Schmaltz. Herring. Lox. Chubs. Pickles. Bagels. Bialys. Lower East Side Jewish Food. The tastes and food of Eastern Europe came to the US through immigrants. There were hundreds of Jewish Delis, knisheries, appetizers and other traditional shops on the Lower East Side. There were even more pushcart vendors.

Hester, Orchard, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Ludlow were lined with thousands of pushcarts selling food, clothing, and all manner of goods and Jewish food.

Yonah Shimmel, Katz’s and Russ and Daughters are still standing.  I love all of them. I am going to share some secrets to eating there like a native.

How to Eat at Katz’s Like a Native New Yorker

205 East Houston Street

Katz’s is an institution and has been in the same place since 1888. In my opinion, Katz’s has the best pastrami in the city. I used to stop there on the way to see my mother and bring her a sandwich. We like pastrami. They also have the staples of Lower East Side Jewish food: corned beef, tongue, salami, brisket, kishka, chopped liver, kasha and many other things. Katz’s is no longer kosher and you can also get cheese burgers and cheesesteaks. The food is traditional Jewish Deli food. It is generally full of tourists. Here are some tips for a successful experience at Katzs.

Katz’s. Lower East Side Jewish Food

When to Go to Katz’s to Eat Jewish Food

Do not ever go there on a weekend in the afternoon. On Saturday during lunch and afterwards, there is a line down the block.It will be at least an hour before you make it into the restaurant.

Best time to go is during the week early or late in the morning BEFORE the lunch rush.

I no longer even try to go if it is after 10:30 in the morning.

Take the F train. Parking is terrible around there.

How to Order

It is chaos at Katz’s. Loud, crowded and fantastic. You can get overwhelmed if you have not been there before.

You can eat at a table and get served. OR you can do it like a native and go up to the counter to order your sandwich. Each slicer has separate line so don’t just go to the first line that you see. Look for the shortest one. It won’t look like a line–it looks like a clump of people. Trust me, there are actual lines.

Know what you are ordering as soon as you get to the slicer.

The slicer will give you a plate with a few slices to taste.

Make sure to tip the slicer. They are slicing meat for hours.

There are separate lines for fries/drinks (on the left of the slicers as you face them). Knishes/kishka (stuffed derma–think Jewish sausage)/hot dogs/knishes are on the right of the slicers. If you have several people and want a number of things, split up and go to different parts of the counter.

The sandwiches are very large and expensive ($22). Pay for extra slices of bread. I generally turn a pastrami sandwich into 2-3 sandwiches. It used to be free for extra bread, but now they charge $1. The benefit of sharing the sandwich is that you can try other things.

The slicer will also ask you about pickles–they have sour and half sour. Sour is very sour.

Whatever you do, DO NOT ask for mayo on your pastrami or corned beef sandwich.

If you get it to go, there is a park nearby that you can eat it at.

Enjoy the food. You can worry about cholesterol tomorrow.

Yonah Shimmel–the Best Knishes

137 East Houston

I love walking into Yonah Shimmel. It looks just like it did when it first opened in 1890. The knishes are baked in the basement and if you’re lucky, you see fresh knishes sent up in the dumbwaiter. The staff tends to be a bit gruff and it feels like I’m in the old Lower East Side. The knishes are round, not square (the square ones on the hot dog carts are from Gabila’s and originated in Coney Island).

Yonah Shimmel Kinishery. Lower East Side Jewish Food

I love the kasha knishes at Yonah Shimmel. I am a bit old school on knishes–basically I eat Kasha and potato. They now also make all kinds of knishes–broccoli, spinach, red cabbage, sweet potato and more. You can also order them to be delivered. I once sent a dozen kasha knishes to my mother in Florida. And, no, she didn’t share any with her friends.  They also make very good egg creams. Egg creams are chocolate syrups and seltzer (there are no eggs in egg creams), borscht (cold beet soup), potato pancakes (with sour cream or apple sauce). They also have cheese blintzes, though my aunt said that Ratner’s (closed in 2002) were better.

Russ and Daughters–More than Lox

179 East Houston Street

Russ and Daughters is the baby in this family of Lower East Side Jewish Food insitutions. It was started by Joel Russ, first with a pushcart and then a storefront. It has been open since 1914 (first around the corner) and is run by the 4th generation of the family. Russ only had daughters and they became his partners. Hence Russ and Daughters instead of Russ and Sons.

Russ & Daughters Lower East Side Jewish Food

Russ and Daughters is where I go for Fish. It is a take out place–there are no tables and there is often a line outside to get in one the weekends (not as long as Katz’s). Everyone knows about bagels and lox. There is much more to Jewish fish. Kippered salmon (my favorite), chubs, whitefish, sable, herring and more. There are also many different kinds of lox and varieties of bagel and bialys and types of cream cheese. They also sell dried fruit, nuts, chopped liver. Their chocolate Babka (a Jewish cake) is full of chocolate and heavenly.

Go try some fish that you’ve never eaten before. And try a bialy or challah or some other kind of bread. You can’t go wrong at Russ and Daughters. The fourth generation is now branching out and they’ve opened a cafe at 127 Orchard Street which had traditional as well as modernized versions of Jewish food. And, they have another cafe in the Jewish Museum.

Next Up–the Street Art Tour on Lower East Side

Street Art Tour of the Lower East Side

After you’ve had your fill of Jewish food, you are going to need to walk it off. There is a lot of street art on and around Houston Street. Some of it is well known and others are local graffiti artists having their say on the walls of the city. The most well-known area is the Center-fuge Outdoor Street Art gallery. There was a work by Banksy that was recently painted over. Everywhere you walk, you’ll find street art.

Banksy Mural on Bowery Wall. This has recently been painted over. There is a new Mural by Tristan Eaton. Lower East Side Street Art Tour

Painting of Tristan Eaton Mural on Bowery Wall. Formerly was a Banksy mural. Street Art Tour

Banksy Mural

Banksy is a famous and illusive street artist. Until recently, he had a mural on Houston and Bowery of Turkish artist Zehra Dogan who have been imprisoned in Turkey  for painting a picture of a the Kurdish town of Nasyabin which was destroyed by the Turkish government’s army. She was sentenced to 2 years and 9 months in year (she’s still in jail). In 1982, The Bowery Wall began 30 years ago with a mural by Keith Haring and many different artists have painted the wall since then.

Banksy’s mural was painted over in June. The new mural is by Tristan Eaton. If you want to see Banksy in NYC, there is a long standing piece by him on 79th and Broadway on the Upper West Side near Zabars (another famous Jewish deli on NYC).

Centre-fuge Public Art Project

Centre-Fuge Mural on Construction Trailer on 1st Street Lower East Side Street Art Tour

Centre-Fuge Mural. Part of Lower East Side Street Art Tour

The Centre-Fuge Public Art project is an outdoor art gallery on First Avenue and First Street. You can go into the park and see the art work up close. Don’t forget to walk around to first street to see the construction trailer that they painted with murals. Ther are murals all over First Street between First and Second avenues.

Street Art Tour Everywhere

Love Beyond Borders and Lion Mural on Lower East Side Street Art Tour

My favorite thing to do is to wander the City on the look out for street art. Do this in the blocks south of Houston in this area and you’ll be rewarded with lots of interesting graffiti, murals and street art. The process of discovery is exciting. This could also be a very good activity with children and teenagers.

Interested in Street Art? Jersey City has great Street Art. You Might consider a day viewing Jersey City Street Art

Or, go to Bushwick, Brooklyn to see Street Art

Art Galleries on the Lower East Side

There are also many art galleries on the Lower East Side. You could make a day of it–breakfast at Russ and Daughters, street art, lunch at Katz’s or Yonah Shimmels and Galleries in the afternoon. The Galleries in far west Chelsea are closed on Sundays but the Lower East Side Galleries are open. The art tends to be more edgy. I have been to the galleries many times and often have run��into the artist or owner at a gallery.

Some galleries that are within a few blocks of Houston and Second are: Anatasia Photo (143 Ludlow), Krause Gallery (159 Orchard), Danziger (95 Rivington) and Chuchifritos Gallery (120 Essex). I recommend that you google the gallery first to find out about the current exhibition.

How to Get There

The F train Stop is on 2nd Avenue and E. Houston Street. Walk a few blocks east and you will first see Yonah Schimmels, then Russ and Daughters and then Katz’s.

  Please Share and Comment. Where have you seen interesting Street Art? Eaten at a Jewish Deli?

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How to See Lower East Side Jewish Food & Street Art Tour I love the Lower East Side. It is a rapidly changing area full of history, art galleries and street art.

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Russ & Daughters

      The cafe with Jill Rabinowitz of Perth, Australia, Cliff Marks of Seattle and Michael Rabinowitz of New York

The Deli in Houston St

Russ & Daughters From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Storefront on Houston Street

Russ & Daughters is an appetizing store[1] opened in 1914. It is located at 179 East Houston Street, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City. A…

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