Geography

Best Neighborhoods in New York

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Neighborhood
Borough
Vibe
Known For
West Village
ManhattanRomantic, charmingTree-lined cobblestone streets, brownstones, Friends apartment, Stonewall Inn, highest rents in NYC
SoHo
ManhattanChic, shoppingCast-iron architecture, high-end flagships, former artist lofts, Sunday shopping crowds
Williamsburg
BrooklynHip, foodie, youngHipster epicenter, Smorgasburg, Domino Park, craft breweries, East River skyline views
East Village
ManhattanGrungy, historic, nightlifePunk history CBGB, dive bars, ramen row, Tompkins Square Park, Ukrainian diner culture
Upper West Side
ManhattanFamily, classic, literaryCentral Park West brownstones, Lincoln Center, Museum of Natural History, Zabar's
Upper East Side
ManhattanOld money, refinedMuseum Mile, Met Guggenheim Frick, Park Avenue classic six apartments, Gossip Girl setting
Tribeca
ManhattanLuxe, quiet, celebrityConverted lofts, film festival, most expensive ZIP code in USA, cobblestone streets
Chelsea
ManhattanArtsy, LGBTQHigh Line park, art galleries, Chelsea Market, Hudson Yards adjacent
Harlem
ManhattanCultural, historicApollo Theater, Harlem Renaissance legacy, Sunday gospel, soul food, brownstones
Park Slope
BrooklynFamily, brownstoneStroller brigade, Prospect Park, brownstone lined blocks, farmers market, great schools
DUMBO
BrooklynIndustrial chic, photogenicBrooklyn Bridge views, cobblestones under the overpass, tech startups, waterfront parks
Astoria
QueensDiverse, foodie, valueGreek community, Museum of the Moving Image, affordable vs Manhattan, diverse food scene
Long Island City
QueensModern, skyline viewsGantry Plaza Park, Manhattan skyline views, MoMA PS1, new high rises
Bushwick
BrooklynStreet art, nightlifeMurals and graffiti, warehouse parties, House of Yes, younger cheaper cousin to Williamsburg
Greenpoint
BrooklynPolish, quiet, trendyLittle Poland, McCarren Park, waterfront views, quieter than Williamsburg neighbor
Financial District
ManhattanCorporate, historicWall Street, 9/11 Memorial, Stone Street pubs, Battery Park, oldest part of NYC
Cobble Hill
BrooklynCharming, residentialTree-lined brownstone blocks, Court Street shops, smaller cousin to Park Slope

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