Eye & Health provides ophthalmology services for the whole family, including diagnostic exams, vision therapy, contact lenses and fittings for glasses. The practice’s pediatric tests look for eye problems common among children and use methods specifically designed to help children articulate subjective responses easily.
East Village, Lower East Side Back to School Checklist
A steady influx of new renters keeps the two neighborhoods in constant transition, while the older residents and businesses help maintain some of the original flavor. Indie shops and kid-friendly cafes and restaurants give the East Village and LES family appeal.
Checkups
Doctors, dentists and specialists.
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After School, Private Schools, Tutors & Lessons
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Peridance
Peridance has given children and teens exceptional dance instruction since 1983, offering age-specific classes in a variety of levels and disciplines like ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, salsa and tap. Classes are available for students ages 1 through 18, with the opportunity for more rigorous, pre-professional training beginning at age 8.
126 East 13th St., 10003
(646) 798-8140
Technology & Gadgets
Phones, tablets, computers and calculators.
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Tinkersphere
Tinkersphere sells everything kids need to build their own inventions, including parts, tools and soldering kits to bring any gadget, robot or circuit to life. The East Village store also carries kits for both beginner and advanced tinkerers to make movable, electronic contraptions, plus toys and gifts like wind-up robots, puzzles, construction sets and more.
304 East 5th St., 10003
(646) 449-8581
Sports, Music & Activities
All the equipment for your extracurriculars.
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Jerry’s Palette Shop
Further your student’s love of the arts at Jerry’s Palette Shop. The store carries professional-grade brushes, canvases and other painting and drawing surfaces, colored pencils paints, easels and more. Use one of the testing stations to find a product you like. If your haul is too big for the subway, Jerry’s delivers to all five boroughs.
111 4th Ave., 10003
(646) 678-5474
Smart Looks
Get styled.
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Jane's Exchange
Back-to-school clothes don’t need to cost a fortune. Jane’s Exchange has been selling quality and seasonally-appropriate used garments for 17 years. The store accepts children’s and maternity clothes and accessories (including shoes) for consignment. It now offers haircuts on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, so you can de-clutter, find a bargain and get the kids groomed all in one visit.
191 E 3rd St., 10009
(212) 677-0380
Supplies
Pencils, bags and everything you need.
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Strand Bookstore
Boasting 18 miles of new, used and rare books, plus an assortment of literary gifts and apparel, this 86-year old bookstore caters to all reading levels and interests and offers story time events for kids nearly every weekend. The friendly staff can help you locate all the books on this year’s syllabus. Just drop them into the cool new tote or messenger bag you’ll purchase for the kids on the way out.
828 Broadway, 10003
(212) 473-1452