The Bowery

Just north of Little Italy is the area known as The Bowery

Visitor are often surprised that there are things to do, hear and see in the area-- residents know better. New Yorkers with a long memory recall that back in the 1800's the Bowery was a large entertainment district. It fell into hard times and became known as skid row and that reputation held for a long time. Nowadays much of the Bowery is still low-rent, but below Houston Street, the Bowery is home to many restaurants, lighting supply houses along with a mixture of old tenements, and million dollar condos sitting side-by-side. The Bowery Savings Bank building was designed by Sandford White (as was the Rotunda on the Bronx Community College Campus).

The Bowery Poetry Club has a full schedule of readings and events- even a free podcast on the website. http://www.bowerypoetry.com/
The New Museum is also located at 235 Bowery.

The there's the Bowery Mission- what a blast to come to NY and volunteer or donate!