A century ago, New York City's Lower East side was a thriving community for Jews immigrating to the United States.
Today, it's better known as a hipster enclave than for its immigrant past.
But some culinary havens have managed to survive the ebb and flow of New York life, and many have even experienced something of a rebirth, giving the neighborhood a dose of nostalgia and kitsch.
We've rounded up some of our favorite classic eateries for a historical walking-and-dining tour of the neighborhood. They're a throwback to the old world, and might offer some inspiration for a Hannukah gift or dinner.
RUSS AND DAUGHTERS: A quick walk down East Houston Street from the Second Avenue stop on the F train, this appetizing store, which opened in the early 1900s, has been in the same spot, owned by the same family, for four generations.
Choose from a variety of smoked fish, including salmon, herring, white fish, sable, sturgeon, and peppered mackerel. If you're feeling a particular yen for luxury, have a worker help you pick out a tin of fine caviar (500 grams of the coveted Siberian Baerii sell for $1,140).
There are dried fruits, too: peaches, pears, plums, papaya, and other varieties.
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