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Keeping Kosher
As the center of New York’s Jewish immigrant communities, the Lower East Side was home to numerous Jewish-owned businesses, none more prominent than its many Kosher eateries, delicatessens, and grocers. Check out the handful of famous establishments that still serve food the old-fashioned way.
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5 stops•1.3km•16 min
129 Rivington Street
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Schapiro’s Kosher Wines
From 1899 to 1967, Schapiro's grapes were pressed on-location in the block-long network of cellars below the street.
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Ratner's
For decades, Ratner's was the Kosher dairy counterpart to Katz's.
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343 Grand Street
The Grand Dairy Restaurant was a fellow staple of the Lower East Side's Kosher dining scene.
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Katz’s Delicatessen
During the 1930s, Katz's moved its location across Ludlow Street to accommodate subway construction.
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