For generations, the Lower East Side has been home to thriving arts, family-owned restaurants and shops, and a diverse community of residents committed to their neighborhood. Yet real estate speculation and predation constantly threatens to displace residents, small businesses, and cultural spaces. In the face of this pressure, East 4th Street stands as an exception. It is a community with stable homes where people can actually lay down roots, small businesses serve local needs, and thriving culture spills out of every corner. This didn’t just happen by accident or magic. People fought to protect their homes and community spaces.
How? Meet residents, small businesses, artists, and organizers to learn how this block became a model for neighborhood development around NYC and the world.
This walk is sold out, but the waitlist is open.
Accessibility
We will mostly stay on East 4th Street, so the tour is of a single block. There will be some periods of standing but we can provide chairs if needed. There will be a couple of street crossings mid block without a curb cut.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Saturday, May 3, 20251:00 PM
90 minutes
Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Advocacy, Art & Architecture, History & Culture
Language: English
