Thing to do
St. Marks Place
East Village & Lower East Side, New York City
About St. Marks Place
St. Marks Place runs from Third Avenue to Tompkins Square Park and remains the busiest strip in the East Village after dark, packed with Japanese basement restaurants, bars and small shops stacked above one another.
St. Marks Place on the map
More to see around East Village & Lower East Side
Thing to doTompkins Square Park
The East Village's central square, with elms, benches and a busy dog run.
AttractionLower East Side Tenement Museum
Restored immigrant apartments at 97 and 103 Orchard Street, seen on guided tours.
AttractionNew Museum
A contemporary art museum in a stacked white box on the Bowery.
Information source: NYC Tourism + Conventions
Good to know
- Is St. Marks Place worth visiting?
- St. Marks Place is one of the thing to do highlights we list in New York City. This page covers what to know before you go and which restaurants are nearby.
- Where can I eat near St. Marks Place?
- Nearby restaurants are listed on this page. Those already on Woltaro can be booked online; the others are shown for reference with their address and map location.
- When is the best time to visit St. Marks Place?
- Shoulder season, late spring and early autumn, is generally quieter and cooler than midsummer, when popular spots in New York City are busiest around midday.
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