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LOWER EAST SIDE AND CHINATOWN. During the 80s, a lot of alternative and experimental galleries started to open on the Lower East Side. After the 2007 inauguration of the New Museum on Bowery, a wave of art spaces and commercial galleries looking for a cheaper and livelier scene, opened in the area. From there, the art scene kept moving south, taking over sections of East Chinatown. The Lower East Side and Chinatown are both neighborhoods that have historically hosted large concentrations of immigrants, working class families and artists. These three demographic groups have given the area a unique eclecticism and rich ethnic diversity. The Lower East Side is also known for being home to some of the best places in the city to see live music and an endless list of vibrant and exciting bars and restaurants. WE SUGGEST YOU DO THIS TOUR SOMETIME BETWEEN WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY because most galleries are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. ART 1- SALON 94 BOWERY- 243 Bowery 2- NEW MUSEUM- 235 Bowery OTHER TIPS 3- SALON 94 FREEMANS- 1 Freeman Alley 4- ON STELLAR RAYS- 1 Rivington St 17- ABRONS CENTER (for dance, theater and music 5- WHITE BOX- 329 Broome St #1 performances) - 466 Grand St. 6- CANADA- 331/333- Broome St 7- JACK HANLEY- 327 Broome St * You can see live music at: Bowery Ballroom, - NICELLE BEAUCHENE GALLERY- 327 Broome St Mercury Lounge, Bowery Electric, Rockwood, 8- JOHANNES VOGHT- 55 Chrystie St, suite 202 Otto's Shrunken Head, R-Bar, Nublu or The - DOWNS AND ROSS- 55 Chrystie St, suite 203 Stone. You can also find live music in bars like 9- SIMON PRESTON GALLERY- 301 Broome St Pianos, The Living Room and the Cake Shop. 10- MIGUEL ABREU GALLERY- 88 Eldridge St 11- DOWNS AND ROSS- 106 Eldridge Street BOWERY BALLROOM- 6 Delancy St. 12- JAMES COHAN- 291 Grand St. Ground Floor MERCURY LOUNGE- 217 East Houston St. - CUEVAS TILLARD- 291 Grand St. ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL- 196 Allen St. - NATHALIE KARG- 291 Grand St. 4th. Floor - GAVIN BROWN- 291 Grand St. 3rd. Floor FOOD AND DRINKS 13- FEUER/MESLER- 319 Grand St. 2nd Floor - Y GALLERY- 319 Grand St. 4th. Floor A- $$ CAFE GITANNE- 242 Mott St 14- MIGUEL ABREU GALLERY- 36 Orchard St B- $$ CAFE HABANA- 17 Prince St 15- CUCHIFRITOS- 120 Essex St (inside Essex C- $$$ FREEMANS ALLY- End of Freemans Alley & Market) Rivington 16- PARTICIPANT INC.- 253 E Houston St D- $$EPISTROPHY CAFÉ- 200 Mott St E- $$ DUDLEY'S DELI- 85 Orchard St F- $$ CAFE CATJA- 79 Orchard St .

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