Welcome to Manhattan
With a population of over 8 million, NYC is one of the most desired places to live and make your dreams come true! Each neighborhood is rich in its own cultural history based on the people who work and play here, not to mention the nuanced landscape, architecture, and attractions you’ll find in each neighborhood. Trying to decide which neighborhood would be best for you to call home? Browse some of the best neighborhoods below.
Chelsea
Located on the west side of downtown Manhattan Chelsea remains one of the city’s most sought-after neighborhoods due to its proximity to many popular areas and attractions in the lower part of the city. The addition of the High Line has made this area even more popular. Chelsea also encompasses the chic Meatpacking District where you can find the best in luxury shopping, dining, and nightlife. Also known for its art galleries this neighborhood truly is home to New York’s contemporary art scene. Other attractions include the popular Chelsea Market housed in an old Nabisco factory, offering an upscale food court that sells artisanal and small-batch offerings as well as produce from New York’s upstate farm region. Let’s not forget Chelsea Piers, a sports and entertainment arena that boasts a fitness center, skateboard park, bowling alley, swimming, golf, and more.
East Village
The East Village is the birthplace of the US Punk Rock scene and was once a very gritty area, but you will now find a rapidly gentrifying area that's famous for its bar scene populated by local artists and musicians. You will find some of the best unique boutiques, vintage shops, and restaurants all in a vibrant neighborhood with a pulse that beats day and night. St. Marks Place & Thompson Square Park are two areas not to be missed. Those living in the EV live mostly in pre-war walk-up buildings or in some of the new developments that are rising and changing the landscape of the area. Another great place to call home.
Greenwich Village
Known as the center of New York’s bohemian movement in the 1960s Greenwich Village remains a neighborhood brimming with music and literary history and was also a pioneering district for gay rights in the 1970s and ’80s. Trendy shopping, delectable dining, and iconic nightlife make Greenwich Village still one of New York’s most vibrant hoods. Discover stunning Brownstone and Greek Revival townhouses as you wander through the streets and hidden alleys which provide the special charm and character of the landscape architecture. Washington Square Park remains the social hub and pulse of the village. The tree-lined streets and sidewalk cafés provide a nice escape from the relentless grid of city life. A very special place to call home.
Harlem
Harlem is home to the world-famous Apollo Theater, legendary jazz clubs, and soul food restaurants. The hub of African American heritage, this neighborhood is constantly changing with new restaurants lining “restaurant row” and new condo development buildings popping up throughout the area mixed among the historic brownstones and townhouses that have stood for decades. The area is bordered by the Harlem & East Rivers and occupies Upper Manhattan from 106th Street to 155th Street. Several parks can be found throughout the area including Morningside Park, Jackie Robinson Park, Marcus Garvey Park, and St Nicholas Park, offering stretches of greenery, farmer’s markets, playgrounds, pools, and plenty of outdoor recreation activities. Living here among the rich history and vibrant culture is another opportunity to be a part of and experience the continued growth of this neighborhood.
Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen located in Midtown West this neighborhood offers easy access to most areas of the city. Although boarding with Times Square once you step past 8th Avenue you will leave the tourist and hustle and bustle behind and will discover a place where artists, actors, and performers call home. Surrounded by some of the city’s best restaurants and nightlife this neighborhood offers all the best that NYC has to offer. You will discover plenty of pre-war walk-up buildings and an abundance of new development happening in HK making this neighborhood an exciting place to call home.
Hudson Yards
Manhattan’s newest neighborhood Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate development in the country. Hudson Yards offers luxury residences, high-end shopping, and fine dining. With the extension of the 7 train and the High Line getting to Hudson Yards has never been easier. You can live, work, and play without ever having to leave the area.
Midtown
Midtown Manhattan is home to a large mix of office workers and tourists by day but then settles for by day's end offering a very convenient place to call home. Home to some of New York’s most iconic landmarks such as the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the United Nations, Rockefeller Center, and Times Square, and Broadway the city’s famous theater district. Dining & Shopping? As you might expect Midtown offers the largest array of options for dining, shopping, theater, and sleeping in the city from cheap eats to the best in fine dining!
Soho
Soho was the city’s most popular artist hangout in the 1960s and 70s but eventually turned into one of the city’s chicest neighborhoods. Known as the fashion capital of the city it offers some of the best boutiques, trendy restaurants, and celebrity sightings in NYC. Be sure to wander the cobblestone streets and take in the historic cast iron architecture. Soho is a very cool and trendy place to call home with its vast loft-like apartments and unique spaces.
Tribeca
Ranked as one of the most desired and most expensive neighborhoods with its industrial loft apartments & cobblestone streets Tribeca is a special place to call home. The neighborhood is known for its fine dining, quiet streets, trendy shopping, and home to the Tribeca Film Festival. Once only an area of warehouses and businesses this neighborhood known as the “triangle below Canal Street” now is a bustling residential area that many now get to call home. The area also offers plenty of green outdoor recreational spaces such as Hudson River Park and Washington Market Park.
Getting to and from Tribeca is easy with plenty of subway line options such as the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, C, E, N, Q, R, J, and Z subway lines.
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods bordering Central Park, Fifth Avenue, and the historic East River. The UES is comprised of smaller neighborhoods such as Carnegie Hill, Lenox Hill, and Yorkville, and extends from 59th Street to 96th Street. The area offers an array of grand homes offering 19th century Beaux Arts mansions, French Renaissance-style townhouses, and luxury white glove Coops and Condo apartment buildings.
The Upper East Side is also home to some of New York's finest cultural institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Frick House. Madison Avenue offers the finest shopping and dining. Some of the finest hotels in the world can be found on the UES and of course, the area offers an array of fine dining options.
Upper West Side
The Upper West Side is a vibrant neighborhood full of history, green spaces, and tree-lined streets. It truly is a living and breathing neighborhood with a lot of vibrancy and charm. You have Central Park, Riverside Park, the Hudson River, The American Museum of Natural History, and Lincoln Center all a part of what makes this neighborhood another very desired place to call home. There are plenty of independent businesses and a surge of new restaurants offering an array of dining options. Let’s not forget Zabar’s, Fairway, and Citarella providing Upper Westsiders with plenty of specialty food shopping options. The area also offers plenty of easily assessable transportation options, such as the 1,2,3, C, & B subway lines.
West Village
The West Village is truly one of the most delightful neighborhoods in all of NYC. This very special area offers narrow streets with historic names, lined with federalist colonial row houses and brownstones. Although one of the priciest areas to rent or buy those who get to call the WV area home are fortunate to be surrounded each day by romantically beautiful scenes at every turn. Looking for “quiet” in the middle of the best city in the world? You will find plenty of quiet picturesque streets as you live day and night among the calm and peacefulness of this most charming area. Don’t let all the quiet and peacefulness fool you though as you are still surrounded by plenty of restaurants, bars, architecture, and culture the city has to offer.
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