In fact, Chinatown and the Lower East Side’s median family income is 35 percent lower than New York City’s median, and its poverty level is basically 10 percentage points higher.

The Lower East Side — extending to Houston Street on the north, ... (even with its made-up micro-neighborhoods like “Dimes Square” where the area meets Chinatown).

Chinatown is that 20%," Lee said. "And you look at the top 20 neighborhoods with the highest vacancy rates, ten of them are in the central business district. Five of them are in Lower Manhattan." ...

The Lower East Side’s food scene is as diverse and dynamic as its history. Brushing up against Chinatown and Little Italy, it’s the sort of neighborhood where you can find the best New York ...

Once known for dive bars catering to the just-out-of-college crowd, the Lower East Side in recent months has seen the addition of several more-upscale restaurants and bars, ... close to Chinatown.

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