Did you know that Brooks Brothers, America’s oldest mens retail store, got its start on the Lower East Side? These images are from its original store on the corner of Catharine and Cherry Street — which opened in 1818! It moved from this location to Broadway and Grand Street in the late 1850s.
Eric is a 4th generation Lower East Sider, professional NYC history author, movie & TV consultant, and founder of Lower East Side History Project.
See the Lower East Side for yourself
The Lower East Side History Project leads private walking tours led by native New Yorker historians — just your group, at your pace.
- Mafia Walking Tour
- Jewish Lower East Side Walking Tour
- Jewish Mob Walking Tour
- 1,000 Years of NYC History Walking Tour
- Five Points, Chinatown & Little Italy Walking Tour
Private tours: 1 hour $150 / 2 hours $300 per group. Call (347) 465-7767 or contact us to book.