The East Village is one of the city’s richest neighborhoods when it comes to its culinary offerings. The area has long supported an immigrant population that refuses to leave, but it’s also a magnet for younger New Yorkers from all over the city — and indeed all over the world — intent on eating and drinking, and craving something new. As a destination for Chinese food, one could argue it is now the equal of any neighborhood in the city, and Mexican food is another high point. Among its other glories are a continuing Eastern European presence, and newer places to find Albanian, Portuguese, and Himalayan fare. Pick a cuisine, and we bet you can find it there.
But where is “there”? The disputed boundaries go from the north side of Houston to the south side of 14th; and from Third Avenue, both sides, to the East River, thus including what is now called Alphabet City (largely due to the musical Rent). Take a walk along the neighborhood’s three-block backbone of St. Marks Place to get an inkling of the East Village’s level of excitement and the range of its dining options.
Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.
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