🗽The Lower East Side (LES), a neighborhood in southeastern New York City

Located opposite the famous Upper East Side—known in Korea as the "Gossip Girl neighborhood"—the Lower East Side has long been a favorite among creatives in the fields of art, music, and design. With its independent vibe and character-filled spaces, it's a neighborhood artists love.

Let’s check out the “Itaewon of New York”, LES street looks, brought to you by Jenny Lee, FASHION BIZ’s New York Specialist 😎

✅ Lower East Side (LES) Overview

• Home to a young crowd that enjoys unique fashion, music, and food culture

• Known as a “cool neighborhood” with many vintage shops, small cafés, and bars

✔️ Young Professionals & Emerging Middle Class

• Its easy access to central Manhattan attracts many young professionals

• In recent years, rent prices have risen, leading to a growing population of higher-income residents

✔️ Longstanding Immigrant Communities

• LES has long been home to diverse immigrant groups, including Jewish, Chinese, and Puerto Rican communities

• Many of their descendants and some original residents still live here today

✔️ A Mix of Generations and Backgrounds

• Luxury apartments coexist with low-income housing

• People from diverse income levels and cultural backgrounds live side by side

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