{"id":1104,"date":"2013-10-16T16:15:27","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T20:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.renthop.com\/news\/?p=1104"},"modified":"2013-10-16T16:16:18","modified_gmt":"2013-10-16T20:16:18","slug":"the-best-6-slices-on-the-les","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/the-best-6-slices-on-the-les\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best 6 Slices on the LES"},"content":{"rendered":"
If there\u2019s one thing that\u2019s true about all New Yorkers, it\u2019s that we\u2019re busy. We dash around like crazy people. One day, we\u2019re trying to squeeze in work, a trip to the gym, and a catch-up happy hour with a friend, and still make it to a gallery opening. The next we\u2019re trying to get from Midtown <\/a>to the Bronx <\/a>to catch a Yankees game. To some this sounds awful. We New Yorkers wouldn\u2019t have it any other way. There\u2019s a feeling of vitality that comes from being very, very busy. It feels like we\u2019re living our lives to the fullest. All of that living comes at a price – it\u2019s hard to find time to eat. However, some pizza slices on the LES<\/a> can provide a quick and tasty meal.<\/p>\n Luckily, this problem is as old as the city, and there are solutions. Frequently, that solution is a slice of pizza. If you don\u2019t live here and have no idea what people are talking about when they say “New York slice,” I\u2019ll explain it to you. It\u2019s a really freaking big piece of pizza whose crust is thin enough to fold in half so you can eat it quickly. It is also delicious. Near the point of the piece it tends to be gooey and oily and satisfying and the closer you get to the crust the crispier it gets.<\/p>\n Everyone in the city has their favorite, so this may be a re-occurring piece.\u00a0 But, I thought I\u2019d start with some of the crowd favorites from the East Village<\/a>\/Lower East Side.\u00a0 Why the East Village?\u00a0 Well, mostly because there are a ton of restaurants and because it\u2019s historically been a neighborhood for young artists.\u00a0 I figured lots of restaurants + young artists = cheap food. I was right. There are over 30 pizza parlors packed into this neighborhood. Here are my top six. If you disagree, drop a line at feedback@renthop.com and let us know!<\/p>\n There\u2019s ALWAYS a line. That\u2019s how you know it\u2019s great.\u00a0 It\u2019s open insanely late – until 4am Mon-Thur, and 5:30am Fri-Sat. It\u2019s salty, cheesy, and known for fancier pizzas, like Spinach and Artichoke.<\/p>\nNew York Pizza<\/h2>\n
1. \u00a0 \u00a0Artichoke Basille\u2019s Pizza: 328 E. 14th St.<\/h2>\n