Otherwild carries a little bit of everything: small-batch beauty products, artist-made ceramics, witchy necessities like incense and sage, punchy graphic tees, and everyone’s favorite feminist activity book: The Cunt Coloring Book. The LES shop is a great place to find unique gifts, but it also bills itself as a community gathering place.

Boutique that is dangerously good and full of gems.

Sculpture by Tom Otterness at the 8th Avenue subway station at 14th street 

Stupendous views of Manhattan and what feels like all of Brooklyn from the only tall-ish building around. And very good beer.

This burlesque club contains a stripper pole, but is hardly worth it unless you know someone who will hook up drinks.