Food Lower East Side, New York City
Russ & Daughters
A place to eat in Lower East Side, New York City, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Breakfast.
Why go
Appetizing shop since 1914 for lox, bagels and smoked fish.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in New York City, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Russ & Daughters and Katz's Delicatessen. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Lower East Side
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- Breakfast
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond New York City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Russ & Daughters
Fourth-generation appetizing shop for smoked fish, bagels and babka.
Food · Manhattan · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Katz's Delicatessen
Lower East Side deli serving hand-cut pastrami on rye since 1888.
Food · Manhattan · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Katz's Delicatessen
Lower East Side deli since 1888 for hand-carved pastrami on rye.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Brooklyn Bridge
1883 suspension bridge with a raised pedestrian walkway and Manhattan skyline views.
Activity · Brooklyn · 1.2 mi straight-line - 5Brooklyn Bridge
1883 bridge with a pedestrian promenade over the East River.
Sight · 1.2 mi straight-line - 6Brooklyn Bridge
The 1883 bridge's raised wooden walkway is open to pedestrians around the clock; the walk takes about 30 minutes.
Activity · DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights · 1.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Russ & Daughters is a stop on our Hudson Valley by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in New York City
Another curated place to eat in New York City. See the full New York City guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in New York City run from 38°F in January to 79°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Russ & Daughters itself, we suggest: Breakfast.
Modelled monthly averages for New York City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full New York City weather by month.
Getting there
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- Address
- 179 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA
- Coordinates
- 40.72258, -73.98831
- Destination
- New York City
- Website
- russanddaughters.com
Russ & Daughters: quick answers
How much time do you need at Russ & Daughters?
Plan on about 30 minutes at Russ & Daughters. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Russ & Daughters?
Our pick: Breakfast.
Where is Russ & Daughters?
Russ & Daughters is at 179 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA, in Lower East Side. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Russ & Daughters?
Russ & Daughters appears on Hudson Valley by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Russ & Daughters to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to New York City.
Plan New York City
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