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Most Holy Redeemer Nativity Church

Opening Hours
Today: 10am–1pm
Fri:
10am–1pm
Sat:
10am–1pm
Sun:
10am–1pm
Mon:
10am–1pm
Tues:
10am–1pm
Wed:
10am–1pm
Location
173 East 3rd Street
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When we crossed over the threshold of the Most Holy Redeemer Church we were instantly captivated by this hall of old-world splendor and beauty. The church abounds with marble, grandiose murals and intricate stained glass windows. As we visited during the holiday season, the already magnificent surroundings were draped with holly and ornamented pine trees. Founded in 1844 by the German-speaking Redemptorists, the actual building was completed in 1851 and became known as the "German Cathedral of the Lower East Side." In 1914, according to one source, it became the first church in the world to implement an electric bell ringing system. No matter what your faith, take the time to step inside this truly awe-inspiring Cathedral of the East Village, and on your way out, look up and take note of the massive clock tower.

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Book Club isn’t just for the suburbs anymore — as a new bookshop, bar and coffeehouse gives East Village denizens and beyond a new place to pore over and pour over their favorite reads. Married proprietors Erin Neary and Nat Esten, East Village residents themselves, had longed for an independent bookstore to serve the Alphabet City area, they told the Manhattan Sideways team when we popped in to see dozens of happy customers enjoying a read and a latte one sunny Friday morning. “We always thought that the neighborhood needed another bookstore, ” said Erin, “and we also kept wondering, ‘Wouldn't it be so cool if you could drink wine while you were shopping for books? ’” They decided not only to open a bookstore and bar, but to additionally add in the day-to-night-element of coffee into the mix. While both Erin and Nat had worked in hospitality before, bookselling was new to them. “I started doing research in 2017 and worked with the American Booksellers Association’s consulting program to help new bookstores get off the ground, ” said Erin. “I met with them as well as other bar owners and bookstore owners in the neighborhood and did as much research as I could without actually doing it. ” The duo launched Book Club in November 2019, enjoying an enthusiastic community reception until COVID-19 forced them to pivot. “Nate started doing bike deliveries — as many as 20 miles a day! ” Erin told us. “He’d go out to Harlem to drop off books and then all the way out to Bushwick — so a lot of people learned about the store that way. ”Once they were able to reopen to the public, Book Club forged full steam ahead in engaging the community in “book club”-esque events — from author talks to poetry readings to creative writing workshops, with additional unique offerings like an adult spelling bee and a “drink and draw” sketching class. They’ve also recently received their full liquor license, and plan to roll out literary-themed cocktails like an In Cold Bloody Mary or the Murder on the Orient Espresso Martini, Erin told us. More than anything, she added, she enjoyed having customers back in the store to guide them toward their next favorite book. “Our staff are not just really good baristas, but they’re avid readers as well. So between myself and the rest of the team, we have a really good handle on the books here — it’s fun to be able to curate not just what we stock, but to get the right book into someone’s hands. ” 

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