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Best Activities & Experiences in East Village, Manhattan

66 top-rated activities & experiences in East Village, ranked by ratings, reviews, and insider tips. Find the perfect spot with mood-matched recommendations.

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Top Ranked Activities & Experiences in East Village

Moodap Picks

Curated from Eater, Infatuation, TimeOut, Michelin & our own research — February 2026

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Karma Gallery

Karma Gallery

4.6 ★$

Gallery

Karma Gallery is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

💡 A Conversation on Milton Avery moderated by Helen Molesworth with Lucy Bull, Marley Freeman, and Mon...

ArtisticInspiringQuiet

All Activities & Experiences in East Village

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Slip House

Gallery

Slip House is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
0
$

RUBY/DAKOTA

Gallery

is an Art Gallery. Come say hello.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
0
$

Emma Goldman Plaque

Tourist attraction

Emma Goldman Plaque is a tourist attraction destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cultur...

FunSocial
5.0 ★
0
$$

Snail Mural Mike Makatron 43 E 3rd St

Tourist attraction

Snail Mural Mike Makatron 43 E 3rd St is a tourist attraction destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot ...

FunSocial
5.0 ★
0
$$

Amanita

Gallery

Amanita is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
0
$

Movement Research Inc.

Gallery

Movement Research Inc. is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
4 reviews
$

East Village Rock n' Punk Tour

Tourist attraction

Rock and Punk in the East Village. Ramones, CBGB, Dolls, Album Covers and more. We also share stories on where rock star...

FunSocial
5.0 ★
2 reviews
$$

Jared the NYC Tour Guide

Tourist attraction

368 E 8th St, New York, NY 10009

FunSocial
5.0 ★
96 reviews
$$

Archie's Press

Gallery

Archie's Press is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
0
$

Smilers

Gallery

Smilers is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
0
$

All Street Gallery

Gallery

All Street Gallery is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
0
$

Sunny Ny

Gallery

Sunny Ny is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
0
$

V.P. Daniel Tompkins Gravesite

Museum

173 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

CulturalInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
1 reviews
$$

Mosaic Trail 750 Broadway

Tourist attraction

Mosaic Trail 750 Broadway is a tourist attraction destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and ...

FunSocial
5.0 ★
0
$$

Saviana Arts

Gallery

60 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
24 reviews
$

Art on the Ave East Village

Gallery

ART ON THE AVE NYC is a community-driven non-profit organization founded in the summer of 2020. We are dedicated to elev...

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
5.0 ★
0
$

Holographic Studios

Gallery

Holographic Studios is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.9 ★
86 reviews
$

Hare Krishna Temple, ISKCON (Matchless Gifts)

Museum

Matchless Gifts at 26 2nd Avenue has been a beacon of Krishna Consciousness in New York City since the 1960's. Today, we...

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.9 ★
67 reviews
$$

Fourth St Photo Gallery Inc

Gallery

Fourth St Photo Gallery Inc is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.9 ★
0
$

St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church

Tourist attraction

30 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003

FunSocial
4.9 ★
371 reviews
$$

Magaly Ponce

Cooking class

16 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

FunSocial
4.9 ★
28 reviews
$$

City Lore

Gallery

City Lore is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.9 ★
0
$

OSMOS

Gallery

OSMOS is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.8 ★
0
$

The Nexus of the Universe

Tourist attraction

East 1st Street &, 1st Ave, New York, NY

FunSocial
4.8 ★
39 reviews
$$

Lower East Side History Project (walking tours)

Museum

232 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.8 ★
4 reviews
$

EAST RIVER PILATES | N 11th

Pilates studio

EAST RIVER PILATES | N 11th is a activities in East Village described by visitors as consistently well-reviewed. Based o...

FunSocial
4.8 ★
47 reviews
$$

The Brant Foundation

Museum

The Brant Foundation is a museum destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.8 ★
265 reviews
$$

Calabar Gallery

Gallery

Calabar Gallery is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.8 ★
0
$

Astor place

Museum

Astor Pl, New York, NY 10003

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.8 ★
5 reviews
$$

Howl! Happening: An Arturo Vega Project

Gallery

Howl! Happening: An Arturo Vega Project is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun a...

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.8 ★
0
$

Led Zeppelin house

Tourist attraction

96 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

FunSocial
4.7 ★
79 reviews
$$

Arts On Site NYC, Inc.

Gallery

Arts On Site NYC, Inc. is a activities in East Village described by visitors as cozy interior, known for excellent servi...

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.7 ★
72 reviews
$

St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery

Tourist attraction

We strive to embody the world we know is possible. On Sundays, St. Marks in the Bowery hosts "Ecclesia," an outdoor chur...

FunSocial
4.7 ★
163 reviews
$$

Atelier Sucre

Cooking class

Atelier Sucré is the vision of New York-based pastry Chef Simon Herfray. In his kitchen, Chef Simon utilizes state of th...

FunSocial
4.7 ★
0
$$

Joey Ramone Place

Tourist attraction

Joey Ramone Place is a tourist attraction destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

FunSocial
4.7 ★
135 reviews
$$

John Derian Company Inc

Gallery

6 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.7 ★
186 reviews
$$$

Brooklyn Zoo NY

Gym

WE ARE A PLAYGROUND FOR ADULTS & A TRAINING CENTER FOR KIDS. OUR GOAL IS FOR EVERYONE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME AND IMPROVE.

EnergeticMotivatingFocused
4.7 ★
401 reviews
$$

KINKA

Gallery

63 E 7th St Store East, New York, NY 10003

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.7 ★
34 reviews
$

Videogamesnewyork

Arcade

202 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003

FunRetroSocial
4.6 ★
1541 reviews
$$

“Self Portrait” (1989) by Keith Haring

Museum

51 Astor Pl, New York, NY 10003

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.6 ★
5 reviews
$$

Karma Gallery

Gallery

Karma Gallery is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.6 ★
0
$

The Ukrainian Museum

Museum

The largest museum of its kind outside Ukraine, dedicated to preserving and celebrating Ukrainian artistic and cultural ...

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.5 ★
19 reviews
$

All People's

Tourist attraction

293 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009

FunSocial
4.5 ★
11 reviews
$$

Liz Christy Garden

Tourist attraction

East Houston Street between Second Avenue and Bowery, New York, NY 10003

FunSocial
4.5 ★
108 reviews
$$

German-American Shooting Society Clubhouse

Museum

12 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.5 ★
2 reviews
$$

World’s Smallest Opera House Marker

Museum

World’s Smallest Opera House Marker is a museum destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cu...

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.5 ★
0
$$

Swiss Institute

Museum

Swiss Institute is a museum destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.5 ★
0
$$

Grind House Brooklyn

Gym

Grind House Brooklyn is a activities in East Village described by visitors as high-energy atmosphere. Based on 10 review...

EnergeticMotivatingFocused
4.5 ★
253 reviews
$$

MoSC

Gallery

MoSC is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.4 ★
0
$

Alamo / Astor Place Cube

Museum

149-179 E 8th St, New York, NY 10003

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.4 ★
284 reviews
$$

Abe Lebewohl Park

Tourist attraction

2nd Ave &, E 10th St, New York, NY 10003

FunSocial
4.4 ★
114 reviews
$$

Toy Tokyo

Museum

91 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.4 ★
1751 reviews
$$

First Street Green Cultural Park

Tourist attraction

First Street Green Cultural Park is a activities in East Village described by visitors as outdoor-focused. Based on 10 r...

FunSocial
4.4 ★
86 reviews
$$

The Stuyvesant Fish House

Tourist attraction

The Stuyvesant Fish House is a tourist attraction destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and ...

FunSocial
4.4 ★
8 reviews
$$

122 Community Center

Museum

Housed in the former public school PS122 and located at the corner of First Avenue and Ninth Street, the 122CC is home t...

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.4 ★
11 reviews
$$

Village Works

Gallery

12 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.4 ★
87 reviews
$

Cooper Triangle

Tourist attraction

Cooper Triangle is a tourist attraction destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

FunSocial
4.3 ★
0
$$

PS122 Gallery

Gallery

PS122 Gallery is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.3 ★
0
$

Orchard Alley

Tourist attraction

350 E 4th St, New York, NY 10009

FunSocial
4.3 ★
19 reviews
$$

Meltzer Park

Tourist attraction

94 E 1st St, New York, NY 10002

FunSocial
4.3 ★
4 reviews
$$

Steven Kasher Gallery

Gallery

Steven Kasher Gallery is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.3 ★
0
$

Slocum Memorial Fountain

Tourist attraction

308 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009

FunSocial
4.2 ★
5 reviews
$$

Union Square Metronome

Tourist attraction

Union Square Metronome is a tourist attraction destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cul...

FunSocial
4.2 ★
0
$$

Yiddish Walk of Fame

Museum

Yiddish Walk of Fame is a museum destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

CulturalInspiringQuiet
4.1 ★
8 reviews
$$

Palo Gallery

Gallery

Palo Gallery is a gallery destination in East Village, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.

ArtisticInspiringQuiet
4.0 ★
0
$

Free Public Baths of the City of New York

Tourist attraction

538 E 11th St, New York, NY 10009

FunSocial
3.0 ★
1 reviews
$$

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