Veselka: East Village
Ukrainian cooking at Second Avenue and East Ninth Street. A place to sit down over pierogi and turn a walk into a meal.
Food & drink New York
A knish on Houston Street connects a quick bite with the Lower East Side’s food history.

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137 East Houston Street, New York, NY 10002
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137 East Houston Street, New York, NY 10002
Open location in Maps (opens in a new tab)Ukrainian cooking at Second Avenue and East Ninth Street. A place to sit down over pierogi and turn a walk into a meal.
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