East Village

A Never-Ending Adventure in a Diverse Community
The East Village is known for its vibrant nightlife. Its many dive bars, performance spaces, and cocktail lounges means its packed at night. However, the East Village doesn't sleep during the day. People are working at independent bookstores, catching up at casual cafes, and shopping at vintage clothing stores. This laid-back neighborhood is also home to tattoo parlors and boutiques. At the same time, East Village is also the birthplace of many artistic movements, and its roots have continued as a location for protests. Make sure you stop by St. Marks Place to people watch the countercultural characters!

The more affordable studios and one-bedrooms here make East Village one of NYC's most livable neighborhoods. Foodies love its stylish restaurants like Momofuku Ko and Prune. This eclectic, creative, and energetic neighborhood is one you don't want to miss!
What East Village Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.0
value
7.0
amenities
5.0
social
8.0
management
7.0
safety
8.0
Median rents in East Village
Studio
$
3,850
1 Bedroom
$
5,350
2 Bedroom
$
6,700

Living in
East Village

Younger Crowd
NYU
Bars/Restaurants
Supermarkets
Nightlife
Safe
Noisy
Coffee Shops
Walkable
East River
Energetic Vibe
East Village — 8.6/10 Rating (based on 60 neighborhood reviews)
I love the neighborhood. It's very lively and there are tons of restaurants and bars. It's a close walk to NYU's campus which is great for students. It has a Target and Trader Joes and lots of subway stops not terribly far. There are so many Stern students living in East Village so living there is very convenient.
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150 E 3rd St
If you can stand the ambulances and fire trucks (at least 10x per day on Avenue A), it makes for a good location from which to both attend NYU (15 minute walk westward) and walk along the East River once in a while. There's also Thompkins Square Park. Decent bar/restaurant scene, though dampened by COVID.
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151 E 3rd St
It’s a very convenient location, close to markets such as Trader Joe’s and whole foods. It’s also very close to public transportation with a ton of restaurants and bars to choose from. Close to shopping area as well because it’s near Union Square. About a 15 minute walk to NYU Stern. Great location for people new to NY.
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244 E 13th St
Alphabet City has been a great place to live in New York - there are a lot of bars and restaurants around, so it's relatively easy to convince friends to go out around the neighborhood. The walks to the closest subways (the L, F, and 6 trains) are relatively pleasant, and it's easy to walk over to the East Side Parkway if you're interested in running by the river. It feels like a pretty central location without being too much in the thick of it - Avenue B is quieter than Avenue A, and Avenue C is quieter than Avenue B with regards to noise. There are usually people out and about, so it's safe to walk home late at night.
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Eastville Gardens
The East Village has an amazing social scene that is really worth experiencing if you can. There are tons of great bars and restaurants, including a number of landmarks/icons like Mcsorley's (literally in a popular 1912 painting) and Katz's Deli. It is particularly nice because you can access the rest of NYC fairly easily via the 4,5,6 or N,R, while still being able to walk to some of the harder to access spots like the LES.
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Hudson East
The East Village is full of young people, bars, and restaurants and is close to NYU. Public transportation is average -- I walk 0.2 miles to the F train and a little further to the 6 train, if I'm going up the east side.
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157 E 2nd St
The building location is great. You have o many restaurants and bars with a few blocks. Everything is very close including the union square subway
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244 East 13th street
Awesome neighborhood with great restaurants. Pretty far east, but still only a 20 minute walk to Stern. 15 minutes to the F.
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The Robyn
Love the east village. It's a little grimey at times, but you will NEVER run out of things to do. Great Value!
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69 1st Ave
Good selection of bars and restaurants, relatively distant to school/subways. Somewhat sketchy panhandlers.
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116 Ave C
East village is fun for young people. not touristy. amazing food and bars. nice to be away from campus
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108 East 4th Street
Pros:
Walking distance to school
Largest concentration of other Stern Students
Close to bars, restaurants, always something to do
Generally close to subway stops

Cons:
Dirtier than other parts of the city
Loud at night
More expensive/sq ft compared to other neighborhoods
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47 1/2 E 1st St
Good mixture of bars, restaurants, and residential buildings and close enough to school to walk!
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531 East 12th Street
Right in Alphabet City, you get them perks of Soho, St Marks and the LES without the price.
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620 E. 6th St
I was new to NYC when I came to Stern, and my first place was in the East Village. I recently moved to another building in the same neighborhood. The East Village can not be beat in terms of bars/restaurants and night life. It is also incredibly convenient in terms of proximity to NYU.
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Jupiter 21
East village is great, so much to do, close to NYU but relatively affordable
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93 First Ave.
Great food scene. Grocery stores and laundromats in every block.
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96 Saint Marks
Great neighborhood with tons of bars and options for food
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49 1/2 1st Avenue
amazing restaurant and bar scene, close to everything
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Getting towards the shadier part of the East Village, but I've never felt in danger. Google "East Village" and everything you read is probably true. Great nightlife, loud, and affordable depending on where you decide to stop in.
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The Deco East
Great. We live definitely closer to the West side - as in by Union Square. The farther east you go the idea is it becomes less safe. Lots to do, lots to see, and a straight shot to school
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207 East 14th street
Great bars, great restaurants. Can walk to school and have subway options with the F on 2nd Avenue as well as the green and yellow lines at Astor Place. Also plenty of Citi bike racks.
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170 East 2nd St
Expensive, but close to a lot of bars/restaurants, safe area, can walk to pretty much anything you need (drugstores, grocery stores, etc)
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68 Second Ave
Close to campus, grocery stores, bars - downfall is too noisy sometimes
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84 E 2nd Street
Such a great location to NYU
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Eleventh and Third
Very lively and vibrant, very convenient.
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432 E 13th St
What's not to like about the East Village?
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221 E 5th St
Love the neighborhood. A lot of fun.
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188 Ave B
Younger but with new stuff all the time
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227 East 11th St
10 minute walk to school is VERY important.
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54 E 3rd Street
I've been in the city for almost 3 years now, and the East Village has certainly been my favorite neighborhood to live and go out in. Excluding during the pandemic, there are great restaurants and bars on every block, grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (if not closer), and the general atmosphere of the neighborhood is lively and friendly. I generally feel quite safe walking around alone, unless it is very late at night/early in the morning. It is more expensive than the neighborhoods around campus, but I took advantage of the lowered rents due to the pandemic.
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N/A
Love love love. Lived in Brooklyn before and was skeptical of moving to Manhattan, but the East Village is great. Tons of reasonably priced restaurants and bars, great public transit (if you're not too far east), and close enough to the law school to get there easily but without feeling like you're on campus all the time. Only complaints are 1) there's not a great place nearby to go for runs (East River path north of Houston is kind of gnarly), and 2) it does attract kind of a frat boy crowd so we have some noisy neighbors who like to play beer pong and play terrible music late into the night.
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240 East 13th
The apartment is located in the East Village that has so much life and activity. There are a ton of restaurants, bars, coffee shops and cool spots to meet up/hang out. You'll never run out of things to do. The neighborhood (at least until you go east of ave B) feels safe and secure, even with a lot of homeless people.
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No Name
This is a great neighbourhood - lots of stuff to do, and for the quality of restaurants, bars and coffee shops, much much better value than almost anywhere else in Manhattan (except maybe LES). It's also well connected to transit, and I have a 10 minute walk to school which is a luxury that is hard to over-estimate. The only problem is that it is very noisy.
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91 east 3rd street
East village provides a great location to live. The location is only a ~15 minute walk to school and the neighborhood is great for restaurants, bars, shops and more. The one drawback is that the apartments are generally smaller and somehow seem more expensive.
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237 East 10th St
It's loud and busy at night, especially on weekends, though this varies significantly block-by-block. Endless options for food, bars, music, and entertainment. Most importantly, there's a brand-new Target!
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53 E 7th St
Great neighborhood with tons of bars and restaurants and always something going on and things to do. Just a little far from school.
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145 2nd Ave
The east village is the conveniently located close to everything and surrounded by some really tasty restaurants.
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Anywhere in the Village is a great location. Vibrant community, close to everything, great for people watching.
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432 E 13th St
If you can find an affordable place, EV is perfect for NYU students. My commute is an easy 15 minute walk.
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Fun, young neighborhood. Lots of bars and restaurants. Lot of access to public transit. Very noisy.
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244 East 13th Street
Grungy, but close to NYU Stern and convenient to multiple restaurants, bars, groceries, and parks.
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151 E 3rd St
Very trendy neighborhood, a lot of restaurants and pubs. Close to grocery stores and to campus.
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18 Saint Marks Place
Great access to restaurants and bars. Feels more like a neighborhood. Easy access to NYU
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237 East 10th St
Young professionals, edgy, trendy, cute coffee shops and restaurants, tons of bars!
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328 East 6th St.
It's an ideal neighborhood to live in if you're going to NYU Stern.
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The Villager
Love the neighborhood. Very diverse mix of people and shops.
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531 East 12th Street
East Village is a great neighborhood to live in. It is very lively and there are a lot of great bars and restaurants within walking distance. However, this can also come with noise from both neighbors throwing apartment parties or the people on the streets.
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68 Second Ave
Neighborhood area has a lot of restaurants and bars. It’s very close to several subway stations and markets (ie. Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, West Side Market). It’s also a little less than 15 minutes walk from the Stern building.
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244 E 13th St
lots of bars and restaurants around. Mostly people under the age of 35, not very many children. People can party and be loud and not worry about it. Not very much to do on the "activities" front though.
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94 East 4th Street
Late night neighborhood, people are always around and right next to multiple bars. Also next to the Union Square subway stop which has a lot of different lines and near a couple L stops.
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231 2nd Ave
Fun, great bars and restaurants, not easiest access to subway, but still manageable. Has a decent amount of supermarkets, both high end and economical. Walking distance from NYU.
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170 E 3rd St
Love the Bar and Food scene. Dislike the homeless scene. It's also pretty dirty.
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340 East 5th Street
Great neighborhood with bars, restaurants and transportation.
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94 E. 4th Street
Fun, lots of character
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540 E 5th Street
Great location for students
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324 East 6th St.
Very cool neighbourhood
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The Deco East
really fun, close to nyu
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205 2nd avenue, new york, new york
Close to everything. Easy walk to school
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236 e 5th st
Good experience
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409 E 6th Street


Getting to Know
East Village

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: East River to 3rd Ave
North to South Boundaries: E 14th St to E Houston St
dining
Numero 28 Pizzeria Napoletana
Poco
Thursday Kitchen
Zum Schneider
grocery
C-Town Supermarket
Key Food
Trader Joe’s
Whole Foods Market
convenience
CVS Pharmacy
Union Market
Walgreens
fitness
CrossFit East River
Gotham Divers
Rinaldi Pilates
Yoga to the People
parks
6BC Botanical Garden
Abe Lebewohl Park
Albert’s Garden
Tompkins Square Park
coffee
Abraço
B Cup Café
C&B
Momofuku Milk Bar
bus
M14D/M9 (bus)
M15-SBS (bus)
M8 (bus)
M9 (bus)
rail
F (metro)
L (metro)
parking
Icon Bowery First Parking
Quik Park PCVST Garage (#6)
About your Neighbors
Data from the 2013 American Community Survey
Zip Codes
East Village includes zip codes 10003 and 10009
Rent vs Own
103
% of East Village residents are renters
Driving to Work
8
% of East Village residents drive to work
New Construction
6
% of housing units in East Village have been built in the last 15 years
Building Types
41
%
<20 units
38
%
20-49 units
57
%
50+ units
Demographics
Children (under 18)
13
%
18 - 34
56
%
35 - 54
37
%
55+
33
%
Unit Mix
21
%
Studio
57
%
1 Bed
41
%
2 Bed
16
%
3+ Bed
Occupation or Education
Working Professional
85
%
Undergrad Student
12
%
Grad Student
6
%
Unemployed
7
%
Retired
24
%

Best Apartments
in East Village

207 East 14th street

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Stuyvesant Town

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298 Mulberry Street
Studio $3,000
1 Bed $4,333
2 Beds $4,333

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315 e 10th st

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312 Bowery

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18 first ave

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