Green Apple Tour of NYC's

Lower East Side

 

Start your journey here at 90 Orchard St. on the Lower East Side.
To get here by subway:
The B or D trains to Grand St. Exit at Grand and Chrystie. Walk East (away from Bowery) for four blocks. Take a left at Orchard St. and walk North for two blocks to the corner of Orchard and Broome.
The F to Delancey St. or the J, M or Z to Essex St. Once you get off any of these subways, walk twoo blocks away from the Williamsburg Bridge (West) to Orchard St., turn left and walk one block South to Broome St.

The Merchant's House Museum was built in 1832 and it is the sole survivor of Old New York. The home belonged to a wealthy merchant, Seabury Treadwell, who was an importer of hardware with a business on Pearl St. The museum contains original furniture, clothing, memorabilia and decorations. It is located at 29 East 4th Street.

Stop in at Organic Grill to fill up on some delicious vegetarian American cuisine. 99.9% of their foods, drinks, pastries, and desserts have been prepared using clean, sustainably raised materials. The Organic Grill prides itself on promoting organic agriculture and supporting local growers. The Organic Grill makes a great veggies burger on a sprouted wheat sesame bun with Yukon Gold potato Home Fries. You are bound to leave the restaurant satisfied! It is located on 123 1st Ave. at 7th Street.

Union Square Farmers Market. Since 1976, Greenmarket, a program by the Council on the Environment of NYC, has established open-air markets allowing small family farmers the opportunities to sell their fruits, vegetables, and other farm products to New Yorkers. Union Square is the largest market and during peak season about 70 growers attend. The market is on Union Square West from East 15th St. to East 17th St.

Start out going Southwest on Union Square West towards E14 St. Turn left on E 14 St. and then turn right on 2nd Ave. Turn right onto E 12th St.

Stuyvesant Square opened to the public in 1850. The land was sold to the City of New York as a public park for five dollars by Peter Gerard Stuyvesant in 1836. The park still possesses the original cast iron fence which is the oldest in NYC. Make sure to look for the monarch butterflies resting on the butterfly bushes.

Augustus Saint-Gaudens Playground. As a tribute to Augustus Saint-Gaudens, a preeminent sculptor of the Gilded Age, the playground possesses bronze and porcelain decorations that harmonize with the new gates, garden area, and play equipment. During late 1800s, Saint-Gaudens created many of the country's finest landmarks and even received commission by President Roosevelt to design the ten and twenty dollar gold coins. The playground is located on E 19th and 2nd.

Avalon. Home of one of New York's trendiest nightclubs, Avalon is set in an old church that was designed to mix the old architectural style of the church with modern components. The nightclub has stained glass windows, stone walls, and gothic arches.

From Avalon you have to walk South to 15th St. and then start walking West towards the Westside until you get to 22 W 15th St.

Tibet House. Created in 1987 as per request of the Dalai Lama, The Tibet House is an establisment focused on preserving the history and art of Tibet. It features several galleries with over 700 pieces, such as, Buddhist paintings on fabric, sculptures, and photographs.

Washington Square Park. Named after George Washington, the public park was opened in 1827. In 1890-1892, the marble Washington Arch was built to commemorate the centennial of Washington's inaguration. In addition to historical monuments, the park has bocce courts, game tables, and playgrounds.