Lower East Side is known for its incredibly diverse and high quality eating scene. For this project I wanted to focus on what the correlation is between the restaurants and the area’s inhabitants. As I had predicted, the numbers match. With 25% of the areas population, the largest from a single race, white, American style foods and restaurants are established the most. Secondly, at 19% of the population, East Asian eateries make up the second most common type of foods. Thirdly, at 58% makes up the rest of the diverse and different kinds of population and eateries. Comparing the diversity of this area’s population to the diversity of the eateries, one can clearly see a correlation and pattern. This data is significant because it is clear that those who inhabit this area make their mark and make their presence known in the best way possible, by sharing traditions through a familiar way of eating.
This is a map of the restaurants mentioned with their names and locations.
This is the original map of Lower Manhattan and Lower East Side.
