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New York City, arguably the world's most vibrant and sprawling metropolis, occupies five boroughs, each with its own distinct identity. After all, before the historic 1898 consolidation, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island were each independent municipalities.

Manhattan

Manhattan, home to the most recognizable sights, dominates popular perception of New York City. Its most famous districts are listed below:

Wall Street and the Financial District

New York's first district remains its most historic. Wall Street investment banks coexist with landmarks like Trinity Church. Battery Park draws people for its panoramic views. The World Trade Center was also one of the area's most popular destinations, until its tragic destruction on Sept. 11, 2001; no longer will people be able to view the city from its observation deck, and it may be years before this area of Manhattan returns to normal.

Harlem

Long the national epicenter of African-American culture, Harlem was home to the Harlem Renaissance, arguably this country's most influential artistic, literary and cultural movement. It has since seen some of New York's worst poverty and crime. But now, Harlem is benefiting from a booming economy, as rents rise and tourists clamor to visit its jazz clubs and Southern restaurants.

Greenwich Village

At the turn of the 19th century, Greenwich Village drew free spirits from around the nation, including poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and playwright Eugene O'Neill. As the years went on, rents inevitably rose. Now, its townhouses are some of the most expensive in the city. New York University students gather in Washington Square Park and a diverse array of shops, bars and music clubs exist along Bleecker Street.

East Village

Long a poor, multiethnic neighborhood, for the last 20 years artists, students and yuppies have gone a long way towards gentrifying the neighborhood. Today, the artistic spirit that initially brought about change remains evident. Urban gardens and art exhibits sit beside cafes, craft shops and vegetarian restaurants.

Soho and Tribeca

Once home to massive factories, artists moved in and transformed the area into a bustling urban mecca. Galleries, designer shops, sophisticated restaurants and trendy bars followed soon after. Today, tourists flock here and rents have risen sky high.

Lower East Side

The latest neighborhood to receive the Soho treatment, it is hard to believe that this area once housed some of the city's worst slums. Today, rents are rising and yuppies have arrived. The historic Orchard Street Shopping District operates among hip bars and nightclubs.

Chinatown

Asian restaurants, grocery stores and trinket shops line the ever-crowded streets. One need not travel to Hong Kong to obtain a $10 Rolex watch, as plenty are available here. Dim Sum and other favorites lure diners on practically every corner.

Little Italy

Frank Sinatra, Italian Restaurants and kitsch draw tourists to this lively neighborhood surrounding Mulberry Street. The Feast of San Gennaro still welcomes its throngs, but the neighborhood is fast being surrounded by nearby Chinatown.

Gramercy and the Flatiron District

The majestic Flatiron Building lords over this beautiful, eclectic district marked by loft spaces to the west and pre-war residences to the east. More than a century after their construction, the apartment buildings and townhouses around Gramercy Park remain coveted addresses.

Chelsea

Once a working class community, it recently became a posh address. As rents in Greenwich Village rose, the vibrant gay community moved upwards to occupy Chelsea's many brownstones and loft spaces. Others followed, and today it reflects New York's ethnic and cultural diversity.

Meatpacking District

Chelsea's energy was bound to spill downward into this former industrial wasteland. Now, some of the city's hottest destinations occupy spaces once reserved for slaughtered meat. First, Hogs & Heifers made redneck chic. Then, alternative nightspots like Mother and the Cooler opened.

Midtown

As the name implies, Midtown is smack in the middle of everything. Nobody is really sure where Midtown begins (most would say somewhere in the 30s), but most agree it stops around Central Park. Publishing houses, financial firms, import/export companies and fashion houses all do business here. Trump Tower entices shoppers, along with all those glorious stores along Fifth Avenue. Ice skaters twirl at Rockefeller Center and the spectacular St. Patrick's Cathedral offers serenity and spirituality.

Times Square and Hell's Kitchen

Many New Yorkers miss the almost-gone seediness of Times Square, as Disney Store has replaced sex shops and strip clubs. However, most people begrudgingly admit that it is better this way. Visitors adore everything from souvenir shops to enormous billboards and Broadway musicals. A few blocks west lies Hell's Kitchen, a community filled with eclectic restaurants, bars and shops.

Upper East Side

Park, Fifth and Madison have always been posh avenues. Whether in the gilded mansions of yesterday or the area's hi-rise modern apartments, old money and high society have long made their home here. Consequently, shops to serve them line Madison Avenue, while Baby Gap coexists with art galleries and antique shops. Further east, new money has overtaken the old Yorkville slum.

Upper West Side

When the co-ops of the East Side were freer to restrict residents, the Upper West Side became home to new money. Then, as "modernist" Eastsiders tore down their pre-war palaces, Upper West Side residents kept their old buildings. Thirty years later, renters value the neighborhood's attractive real estate. Meanwhile, bars and restaurants catering to Long Island and New Jersey folk (a.k.a. the Bridge and Tunnel crowd) continue to sprout like weeds along Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.

Brooklyn

This massive borough stretches from festive Coney Island to elegant Brooklyn Heights. But wherever Brooklynites hail from, they remain a largely proud lot. They can boast of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the gorgeous bridge that bears the borough's name, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, and a growing restaurant scene. Some are even proud of their accent.

Queens

From Flushing to Astoria, Queens is experiencing a quiet renaissance, as refugees from Manhattan's high rents continue to discover what this working-class borough offers its residents. Inexpensive ethnic restaurants pepper the borough. Queens is also home to the Kaufman Astoria Studio and the American Museum of the Moving Image.

The Bronx

This borough boasts the Yankees, one of the nation's finest zoos and an extraordinary Botanical Garden. Alas, poverty continues to exist, but recently such areas as the South Bronx have benefited from the current economic boom.

Staten Island

More like a middle- and working-class suburb than a borough of the city, Staten Island houses thousands of residents who ride the ferry to work in Manhattan each business day.







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Brooklyn


New York
United States
Originally one of the six towns of King County, Brooklyn is one of the oldest parts of the United States. This massive borough stretches from festive Coney Island to elegant Brooklyn Heights. But from whatever neighborhood Brooklynites hail, they remain a largely proud lot. They can boast of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the gorgeous bridge that bears the borough's name, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, and a growing restaurant scene. Some are even boastful of their accent. This most heavily populated borough in New York City is home to almost 2.5 million people.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Brooklyn photo by Tom Giebel
Photo: Tom Giebel
Brooklyn photo by Mao
Photo: Mao
Brooklyn photo by Tim Darach
Photo: Tim Darach
Brooklyn photo by The Back Alley Tabernacle
Photo: The Back Alley Tabernacle
Brooklyn photo by Newell
Photo: Newell
 

 
Chelsea


New York
United States
Once a working-class community, Chelsea more recently became a posh address. As rents in Greenwich Village rose, the vibrant gay community moved upwards to occupy Chelsea's many brownstones and loft spaces. Others followed, and today it reflects New York's ethnic and cultural diversity. Located on the West Side of Manhattan, Chelsea is notable for its shopping and nightlife as well as its art. There are over 200 art galleries in Chelsea, and it is known for its filmmakers and photographers despite an increase in job diversity these past few years.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Chelsea photo by Zara Evens
Photo: Zara Evens
 

 
Chinatown


New York
United States
Asian restaurants, grocery stores, and trinket shops line the ever-crowded streets in New York's Chinatown. One need not travel to Hong Kong to obtain a $10 Rolex watch, as plenty are available here. Dim sum and other favorites lure diners on practically every corner. New York's Chinatown is the largest in America, surpassing even San Francisco's Chinatown in population. Both a residential and commercial neighborhood, there are close to 200 Chinese restaurants in the area for visitors to explore, and it has accrodingly grown to be an attraction in itself, where brave tourists attempt the more-unusual Chinese foods such as tea-flavored eggs.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Chinatown photo by Tim Forbes
Photo: Tim Forbes
Chinatown photo by Tim Forbes
Photo: Tim Forbes
Chinatown photo by David Mackenzie
Photo: David Mackenzie
 

 
East Village


New York
United States
Long a poor, multiethnic neighborhood, for the last 20 years artists, students, and yuppies have gone a long way toward gentrifying the neighborhood. Today, the artistic and bohemian spirit that initially brought about change remains evident. Urban gardens and art exhibits sit beside cafes, craft shops and vegetarian restaurants. Situated just to the east of Greenwich Village, East Village is home to a wide array of music and art as a unique culture distinguishes the neighborhood. One of the major meeting places is the Astor Place "CUBE," so-named for the cube sculpture in the middle of the square.

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East Village photo by The Back Alley Tabernacle
Photo: The Back Alley Tabernacle
East Village photo by new york shity
Photo: new york shity
East Village photo by Jessica Warren
Photo: Jessica Warren
East Village photo by yeshvir daamineni
Photo: yeshvir daamineni
East Village photo by josh jackson
Photo: josh jackson
East Village photo by Bruno Malegue
Photo: Bruno Malegue
East Village photo by macskata
Photo: macskata
East Village photo by Sami Niemelä
Photo: Sami Niemelä
East Village photo by Fraser Bonnell
Photo: Fraser Bonnell
East Village photo by Eli Valley
Photo: Eli Valley
East Village photo by Shannon Page
Photo: Shannon Page
East Village photo by Daniel Daub
Photo: Daniel Daub
East Village photo by Daniel Demole
Photo: Daniel Demole
East Village photo by Lucius Kwok
Photo: Lucius Kwok
East Village photo by jaanikas
Photo: jaanikas
East Village photo by Brett Gullborg
Photo: Brett Gullborg
East Village photo by Heather Malcolm
Photo: Heather Malcolm
East Village photo by Jason Ferguson
Photo: Jason Ferguson
East Village photo by Chi Mai
Photo: Chi Mai
East Village photo by Jennifer L. Most
Photo: Jennifer L. Most
East Village photo by Giovanni Ossola
Photo: Giovanni Ossola
East Village photo by Karyn Bosnak
Photo: Karyn Bosnak
 

 
Gramercy & the Flatiron District


New York
United States
The majestic Flatiron Building lords over this beautiful, eclectic district marked by loft spaces to the west and pre-war residences to the east. More than a century after their construction, the apartment buildings and townhouses around private Gramercy Park remain coveted addresses. A quiet area known for being safer than other New York City neighborhoods, Gramercy and the Flatiron District are located between Lower Manhattan and Midtown. With four different squares, great locations to meet with people, and its diverse architecture (neo-gothic, roman, and classical styles), Gramercy Park should not be missed.

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Gramercy & the Flatiron District photo by Lukas
Photo: Lukas
Gramercy & the Flatiron District photo by Antonio Zugaldia
Photo: Antonio Zugaldia
Gramercy & the Flatiron District photo by Chris Parker
Photo: Chris Parker
Gramercy & the Flatiron District photo by Matt_Lambert
Photo: Matt_Lambert
 

 
Greenwich Village


New York
United States
At the turn of the 19th century, Greenwich Village drew free spirits from around the nation, including poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and playwright Eugene O'Neill. As the years went on, rents inevitably rose. Now, its townhouses are some of the most expensive in the city. New York University students gather in Washington Square Park and a diverse array of shops, bars and music clubs exist along Bleecker Street.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Greenwich Village photo by Mark Chang
Photo: Mark Chang
Greenwich Village photo by Brian Walsh
Photo: Brian Walsh
Greenwich Village photo by Brian Walsh
Photo: Brian Walsh
Greenwich Village photo by Mark Chang
Photo: Mark Chang
Greenwich Village photo by Adrian Piscureanu
Photo: Adrian Piscureanu
Greenwich Village photo by Paul Gibson
Photo: Paul Gibson
Greenwich Village photo by Jim Beizsley
Photo: Jim Beizsley
Greenwich Village photo by www.coriol.com
Photo: www.coriol.com
Greenwich Village photo by Alvaro Saurin
Photo: Alvaro Saurin
Greenwich Village photo by Chris Stratton
Photo: Chris Stratton
Greenwich Village photo by Jeff Woelker
Photo: Jeff Woelker
Greenwich Village photo by The Secret Muse
Photo: The Secret Muse
Greenwich Village photo by Marco Marini
Photo: Marco Marini
Greenwich Village photo by Eric Hacke
Photo: Eric Hacke
Greenwich Village photo by Bertrand Duret
Photo: Bertrand Duret
Greenwich Village photo by Nicolas Mertens
Photo: Nicolas Mertens
Greenwich Village photo by Daniel Aguirre
Photo: Daniel Aguirre
Greenwich Village photo by Rodrigo (Guez)
Photo: Rodrigo (Guez)
Greenwich Village photo by Enrico Fulfaro Italy
Photo: Enrico Fulfaro Italy
 

 
Harlem


New York
United States
Long the national epicenter of African-American culture, Harlem was home to the Harlem Renaissance, arguably the country's most influential artistic, literary, and cultural movement. It has since witnessed some of New York's worst poverty and crime. But now, Harlem is benefiting from a booming economy, as rents rise and tourists clamor to visit its jazz clubs and Southern restaurants. Recent gentrification has led to increased property values, and even former President Bill Clinton has rented office space in Harlem, on 125th Street near the Apollo Theater.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Harlem photo by bastian
Photo: bastian
Harlem photo by bastian
Photo: bastian
Harlem photo by Anah
Photo: Anah
 

 
Hell's Kitchen


New York
United States
A few blocks west of midtown Manhattan lies Hell's Kitchen, a community filled with eclectic restaurants, bars, and shops. Home to yuppies and artists as well as the traditional Irish and Puerto Rican residents whose conflicts were the basis of the Broadway musical West Side Story, Hell's Kitchen is also referred to as Midtown West or Clinton. Ninth Avenue is lined with a wide variety of ethnic restaurants. While neighboring districts are moving toward a more sophisticated business class, Hell's Kitchen is proud of its blue-collar past and attempts to keep that kind of spirit alive.

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Hell's Kitchen photo by Stan Wiechers
Photo: Stan Wiechers
Hell's Kitchen photo by Eoin McDonnell
Photo: Eoin McDonnell
Hell's Kitchen photo by Steve Reed
Photo: Steve Reed
Hell's Kitchen photo by Jared Klett
Photo: Jared Klett
Hell's Kitchen photo by azzurro1
Photo: azzurro1
Hell's Kitchen photo by Mari Sheibley
Photo: Mari Sheibley
Hell's Kitchen photo by Keira McPhee
Photo: Keira McPhee
Hell's Kitchen photo by Alexandre Ponsin
Photo: Alexandre Ponsin
Hell's Kitchen photo by matt huang
Photo: matt huang
Hell's Kitchen photo by James Robertson
Photo: James Robertson
Hell's Kitchen photo by Kevin Fitzpatrick
Photo: Kevin Fitzpatrick
Hell's Kitchen photo by urban_data
Photo: urban_data
Hell's Kitchen photo by Gaia  {MSG}
Photo: Gaia {MSG}
Hell's Kitchen photo by Alexander G Heim
Photo: Alexander G Heim
Hell's Kitchen photo by timpickstone
Photo: timpickstone
Hell's Kitchen photo by David Badash
Photo: David Badash
Hell's Kitchen photo by Leonie Maree Clark
Photo: Leonie Maree Clark
Hell's Kitchen photo by Brandon Rude
Photo: Brandon Rude
Hell's Kitchen photo by Steve Reed
Photo: Steve Reed
Hell's Kitchen photo by Kurt Dietrich
Photo: Kurt Dietrich
Hell's Kitchen photo by ilse frank
Photo: ilse frank
 

 
Little Italy


New York
United States
Frank Sinatra, Italian Restaurants and kitsch draw tourists to this lively neighborhood surrounding Mulberry Street. The Feast of San Gennaro still welcomes its throngs, but the neighborhood is fast being surrounded by nearby Chinatown. Originally populated by immigrants from Southern Italy, legend has it that the first pizzeria in New York City opened in Little Italy. Many scenes from Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather were filmed in the neighborhood. While the Chinese influence may be winning out, Little Italy still serves to give that Mediterranean flavor to tourists.

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Little Italy photo by Tim Forbes
Photo: Tim Forbes
Little Italy photo by Mark Chang
Photo: Mark Chang
Little Italy photo by Fracacta
Photo: Fracacta
Little Italy photo by Mark Chang
Photo: Mark Chang
Little Italy photo by Stephen Fernandez
Photo: Stephen Fernandez
Little Italy photo by Howard Des Chenes
Photo: Howard Des Chenes
Little Italy photo by Mark Thomas
Photo: Mark Thomas
Little Italy photo by Paul Stockamore
Photo: Paul Stockamore
Little Italy photo by Dan Hudson
Photo: Dan Hudson
Little Italy photo by Steve Birrell
Photo: Steve Birrell
Little Italy photo by Wenver
Photo: Wenver
Little Italy photo by _TOMMASO_
Photo: _TOMMASO_
Little Italy photo by Alfredo Buttari
Photo: Alfredo Buttari
Little Italy photo by Montse Cantón
Photo: Montse Cantón
Little Italy photo by paula rorie
Photo: paula rorie
Little Italy photo by Michelle Demkiw
Photo: Michelle Demkiw
Little Italy photo by Scott Knauss
Photo: Scott Knauss
Little Italy photo by Shaokilai
Photo: Shaokilai
Little Italy photo by Claudio Famularo
Photo: Claudio Famularo
Little Italy photo by Christopher Hall
Photo: Christopher Hall
 

 
Long Island City


New York
United States
Another of NYC's artist hangouts, Long Island City is bounded by Broadway to the south and Hazen and 51st streets to the east. Despite relatively uneven development, this westernmost neighborhood in Queens has its fair share to offer. The district is home to the Museum of Modern Art in Queens (MOMA Qns) and the American Museum of the Moving Image, as well as the fascinating Socrates Sculpture Park. The 59th St. Bridge connects Manhattan and Queens in neighboring Long Island City.

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Long Island City photo by penny
Photo: penny
Long Island City photo by penny
Photo: penny
Long Island City photo by Yo Hibino
Photo: Yo Hibino
Long Island City photo by Erik Richmond
Photo: Erik Richmond
Long Island City photo by Erik Richmond
Photo: Erik Richmond
Long Island City photo by Jeff DelViscio
Photo: Jeff DelViscio
Long Island City photo by Jennifer Y. Lee
Photo: Jennifer Y. Lee
Long Island City photo by Rick Giordano
Photo: Rick Giordano
Long Island City photo by Alex Filatov
Photo: Alex Filatov
Long Island City photo by jasoncable
Photo: jasoncable
Long Island City photo by SJ Adriano
Photo: SJ Adriano
 

 
Lower East Side


New York
United States
The latest neighborhood to receive the "Soho" treatment, it is hard to believe that this part of Manhattan once housed some of the city's worst slums. At times a center for various different immigrant populations, remains of those distinct cultures exist in the form of Hester Street's Eastern European Jewish shops, restaurants and schools, Japaneese restuarants and specialty markets, and mosques to serve the growing Muslim population. Counterculture movements like anarchists and punk rockers also made a home there. Today, rents are rising and yuppies have arrived. The historic Orchard Street Shopping District operates among hip bars and nightclubs. The area is known for live music and the famous Katz's Deli on Houston Street.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Lower East Side photo by Zara Evens
Photo: Zara Evens
Lower East Side photo by Alexis Lê-Quôc
Photo: Alexis Lê-Quôc
Lower East Side photo by Alison Wallace
Photo: Alison Wallace
Lower East Side photo by Chalky Lives
Photo: Chalky Lives
Lower East Side photo by Chie Shimodaira
Photo: Chie Shimodaira
Lower East Side photo by Janeen McCrae
Photo: Janeen McCrae
Lower East Side photo by chrisking
Photo: chrisking
Lower East Side photo by jondixuk3000
Photo: jondixuk3000
Lower East Side photo by Melissa Bachman
Photo: Melissa Bachman
Lower East Side photo by Living in London
Photo: Living in London
Lower East Side photo by Rafael Chamorro
Photo: Rafael Chamorro
Lower East Side photo by Joan Cabot Barbany
Photo: Joan Cabot Barbany
Lower East Side photo by Steven Parodi
Photo: Steven Parodi
Lower East Side photo by Antoaneta
Photo: Antoaneta
Lower East Side photo by Simon Whittaker
Photo: Simon Whittaker
Lower East Side photo by Milorad Lazic
Photo: Milorad Lazic
Lower East Side photo by Megan B.
Photo: Megan B.
Lower East Side photo by Ashley E. Anderson
Photo: Ashley E. Anderson
Lower East Side photo by Julie Weiner
Photo: Julie Weiner
Lower East Side photo by Mattias Kristiansson
Photo: Mattias Kristiansson
Lower East Side photo by constintina
Photo: constintina
Lower East Side photo by Liz Moore
Photo: Liz Moore
 

 
Manhattan


New York
United States
Manhattan, home to the most recognizable sights, dominates the popular perception of New York. Bordered by the Hudson River to the west and the East River to the east, a diverse collection of neighborhoods establishes Manhattan as the commercial, social, and financial center of New York City. Both the New York Stock Exchange and the United Nations are headquartered in Manhattan, as well as many corporations and investment banks. Central Park, situated in the middle of Manhattan, is the most-visited park in the United States.

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Manhattan photo by Moritz
Photo: Moritz
 

 
Meatpacking District


New York
United States
Chelsea's energy was bound to spill downward into this former industrial wasteland. Now, some of the city's hottest destinations occupy spaces once reserved for slaughtered meat. First, Hogs & Heifers made redneck chic. Then, alternative nightspots like Mother and the Cooler opened. Now it considered one of the trendiest parts of New York, it caters to young professionals and the hip crowd. Restaurants, clubs, and boutiques coexist with wholesale meat companies still operating warehouses in this area, which is officially called the Gansevoort market.

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Meatpacking District photo by Stan Wiechers
Photo: Stan Wiechers
Meatpacking District photo by Emilie Eagan
Photo: Emilie Eagan
Meatpacking District photo by Leo Prieto
Photo: Leo Prieto
Meatpacking District photo by Mica Scalin
Photo: Mica Scalin
 

 
Midtown


New York
United States
As the name implies, Midtown is smack in the middle of everything. Nobody is really sure where Midtown begins (most would say somewhere in the 30s), but most agree it stops around Central Park. Publishing houses, financial firms, import/export companies and fashion houses all do business here. Trump Tower entices shoppers, along with all those glorious stores along Fifth Avenue. Ice skaters twirl at Rockefeller Center and the spectacular St. Patrick's Cathedral offers serenity and spirituality.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Midtown photo by Thomas Hawk
Photo: Thomas Hawk
Midtown photo by Jordan Davis
Photo: Jordan Davis
Midtown photo by Thomas Hawk
Photo: Thomas Hawk
Midtown photo by Tim Schleicher
Photo: Tim Schleicher
 

 
Queens


New York
United States
From Flushing to Astoria, Queens is experiencing a quiet renaissance, as refugees from Manhattan's high rents continue to discover what this working-class borough offers its residents. As New York's largest borough and home to many immigrants, it's known for rich ethnic diversity. A hodgepodge of dozens of unique neighborhoods with distinct identities but no solid boundaries, the borough is peppered with inexpensive ethnic restaurants. The young professinal population is on the rise as well as the artistic scene in western Queens. Queens is also home to two airports, the Mets' Shea Stadium, Flushing Meadows Park, the Kaufman Astoria Studio and the American Museum of the Moving Image.

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Queens photo by The Back Alley Tabernacle
Photo: The Back Alley Tabernacle
 

 
Soho


New York
United States
Once home to massive factories, artists moved in and transformed the area into a bustling urban mecca. Galleries, designer shops, sophisticated restaurants and trendy bars followed soon after. Today, tourists flock here and rents have risen sky high. Named for London's famous shopping neighborhood, the area used to be known as the Cast Iron District. The historic district retains this distinctive industrial architecture, which mostly dates from the 19th century. Some cobblestone streets still remain on Wooster street and part of Howard Street. Boutiques and restaurants grace the north side of SoHo along Broadway, Prince and Spring, where the streets are crowded with tourists and artists. The south side along Canal and Grand Streets is cheaper and more dilapidated, retaining some of the pre-"SoHo effect" factories and atmosphere.

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Soho photo by Thomas Hawk
Photo: Thomas Hawk
Soho photo by Vicky Lee
Photo: Vicky Lee
Soho photo by Thomas Hawk
Photo: Thomas Hawk
Soho photo by Mark Chang
Photo: Mark Chang
Soho photo by Mark Chang
Photo: Mark Chang
 

 
Times Square


New York
United States
Many New Yorkers miss the almost-gone seediness of Times Square, as the Disney Store has replaced sex shops and strip clubs. However, most people begrudgingly admit that it is better this way. Visitors adore everything from souvenir shops to enormous billboards and Broadway musicals. Named for the former headquarters of the New York Times, Times Square's businesses are required to display "spectaculars," or blinding fluorescent signs, which rival those in Vegas. Big-name television studios broadcast from here, and major restaurants and retailers operate flagship stores in Times Square. On New Year's Eve, the square holds an average of 750,000 revelers.

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Times Square photo by Michael Porter
Photo: Michael Porter
Times Square photo by Arnoud Boekhoorn
Photo: Arnoud Boekhoorn
Times Square photo by Miren Berasategi
Photo: Miren Berasategi
Times Square photo by Tina Sbrigato
Photo: Tina Sbrigato
Times Square photo by seth pipkin
Photo: seth pipkin
Times Square photo by Miren Berasategi
Photo: Miren Berasategi
Times Square photo by Jonathan Days
Photo: Jonathan Days
Times Square photo by Bill Platten
Photo: Bill Platten
Times Square photo by Diana Grande
Photo: Diana Grande
Times Square photo by HJV1000
Photo: HJV1000
Times Square photo by Juan Manuel Morales
Photo: Juan Manuel Morales
Times Square photo by pegleg000
Photo: pegleg000
Times Square photo by Roger G Erickson
Photo: Roger G Erickson
Times Square photo by Corey Leopold
Photo: Corey Leopold
Times Square photo by umichtrumpet
Photo: umichtrumpet
Times Square photo by Adele Amissah
Photo: Adele Amissah
Times Square photo by Arun Gupta
Photo: Arun Gupta
Times Square photo by James Trosh
Photo: James Trosh
Times Square photo by Brian Davis
Photo: Brian Davis
Times Square photo by Mamen Martínez
Photo: Mamen Martínez
Times Square photo by phreakdome
Photo: phreakdome
Times Square photo by JPowers at IN3.ORG
Photo: JPowers at IN3.ORG
Times Square photo by JuanRojo toltequita
Photo: JuanRojo toltequita
Times Square photo by Tero Maaniemi
Photo: Tero Maaniemi
Times Square photo by Lan Tang
Photo: Lan Tang
Times Square photo by JonnyFido
Photo: JonnyFido
Times Square photo by Raj Sarma
Photo: Raj Sarma
Times Square photo by Felipe Vega
Photo: Felipe Vega
Times Square photo by Laura Russo
Photo: Laura Russo
Times Square photo by Louise O'Callaghan
Photo: Louise O'Callaghan
Times Square photo by Michael Altendorf
Photo: Michael Altendorf
Times Square photo by Carolyn Rita Umphrey
Photo: Carolyn Rita Umphrey
Times Square photo by Enrique Ramos
Photo: Enrique Ramos
Times Square photo by Lil Watson
Photo: Lil Watson
 

 
Tribeca


New York
United States
Long ignored as a commercial no-man's-land, Tribeca is now blooming. After SOHO became too hip for the hipsters they migrated here--New York's newest scene for chic and style. Short for the 'Triangle Below Canal Street', Tribeca, with its loft studios and converted warehouses, has been reinvigorated over the past two-and-a-half decades by New York's artistic community. Tribeca is also home to a growing number of families, giving the area a genuine community vibe. This neighborhood has everything, from dazzling historic architecture to hidden culinary gems to the world-famous Tribeca Film Festival. So, go ahead and discover what makes this area unique.

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Tribeca photo by Alexis Lê-Quôc
Photo: Alexis Lê-Quôc
Tribeca photo by Thomas Hawk
Photo: Thomas Hawk
Tribeca photo by Barry Solow
Photo: Barry Solow
 

 
Upper East Side


New York
United States
This part of Manhattan, the area between Central Park and the East River, has some of the most expensive real estate in the country. Park, Fifth, and Madison have always been posh avenues; whether in the gilded mansions of yesterday or the area's highrise modern apartments, old money and high society have long made their home here. Consequently, shops to serve them line Madison Avenue, while Baby Gap coexists with art galleries and antique shops. Further east, new money has overtaken the old Yorkville slum. Manhattan hosts some of the world's most famous museums and cultural institutions, and the string of them along Fifth Avenue is called "Museum Mile." The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, the Jewish Museum, and El Museo del Barrio are just a few, and they will be joined by the Museum for African Art in 2008.

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Upper East Side photo by mightymouse
Photo: mightymouse
Upper East Side photo by Jordan Davis
Photo: Jordan Davis
Upper East Side photo by Alistair McMillan
Photo: Alistair McMillan
Upper East Side photo by Jordan Davis
Photo: Jordan Davis
Upper East Side photo by Ameena Shah
Photo: Ameena Shah
Upper East Side photo by Sonja A. McGill
Photo: Sonja A. McGill
Upper East Side photo by Maciek R.
Photo: Maciek R.
Upper East Side photo by Doris Li
Photo: Doris Li
Upper East Side photo by Alessia
Photo: Alessia
Upper East Side photo by Zohal Hummel
Photo: Zohal Hummel
Upper East Side photo by Shawn Wines
Photo: Shawn Wines
Upper East Side photo by BlueMan_1209
Photo: BlueMan_1209
 

 
Upper West Side


New York
United States
When the co-ops of the East Side were freer to restrict residents, the Upper West Side became home to new money. Then, as "modernist" East Siders tore down their pre-war palaces, Upper West Side residents kept their old buildings. Thirty years later, renters value the neighborhood's attractive real estate. Meanwhile, bars and restaurants catering to Long Island and New Jersey folk (a.k.a. the Bridge and Tunnel crowd) continue to sprout like weeds along Columbus and Amsterdam avenues.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Upper West Side photo by Robin G
Photo: Robin G
Upper West Side photo by Robin G
Photo: Robin G
Upper West Side photo by Simon Chetrit
Photo: Simon Chetrit
Upper West Side photo by Claude Frantzen
Photo: Claude Frantzen
Upper West Side photo by Tina Fowler
Photo: Tina Fowler
Upper West Side photo by Pepper Watkins
Photo: Pepper Watkins
Upper West Side photo by Lívia Lima
Photo: Lívia Lima
Upper West Side photo by DaveEngland
Photo: DaveEngland
Upper West Side photo by Rob Sinclair
Photo: Rob Sinclair
Upper West Side photo by Flavia Oliveira
Photo: Flavia Oliveira
Upper West Side photo by Erwan GUEGUEN
Photo: Erwan GUEGUEN
Upper West Side photo by Charlotte Claeson
Photo: Charlotte Claeson
Upper West Side photo by Fred van de Klomp
Photo: Fred van de Klomp
Upper West Side photo by nantini rauch
Photo: nantini rauch
Upper West Side photo by Melinda
Photo: Melinda
Upper West Side photo by Daniel Naumann
Photo: Daniel Naumann
Upper West Side photo by Erinn Wenrich
Photo: Erinn Wenrich
Upper West Side photo by joelle marie
Photo: joelle marie
Upper West Side photo by E.T. Smith
Photo: E.T. Smith
Upper West Side photo by Tommy Larsson
Photo: Tommy Larsson
Upper West Side photo by Melody Ann
Photo: Melody Ann
 

 
Wall Street & the Financial District


New York
United States
New York's first district remains its most historic. Wall Street investment banks coexist with landmarks like Trinity Church. Battery Park draws people for its panoramic views. The World Trade Center was also one of the area's most popular destinations, until its tragic destruction on Sept. 11, 2001; no longer will people be able to view the city from its observation deck, and it may be years before this area of Manhattan returns to normal.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Mark Visosky
Photo: Mark Visosky
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Scott Vachalek
Photo: Scott Vachalek
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Tom Robertson
Photo: Tom Robertson
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by absolutmaybe
Photo: absolutmaybe
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Eugenia and Julian
Photo: Eugenia and Julian
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Tom L
Photo: Tom L
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Tom L
Photo: Tom L
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Adam Marseille
Photo: Adam Marseille
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by josh nespodzany
Photo: josh nespodzany
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Oscar Verge
Photo: Oscar Verge
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Kira Stackhouse
Photo: Kira Stackhouse
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by dominici77
Photo: dominici77
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Sean Meagher
Photo: Sean Meagher
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by David Nunn
Photo: David Nunn
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by charlotte
Photo: charlotte
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by runnerbird
Photo: runnerbird
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Bertrand Perron
Photo: Bertrand Perron
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by GinieZ
Photo: GinieZ
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Claire
Photo: Claire
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Aperture f/8.0
Photo: Aperture f/8.0
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Brian
Photo: Brian
Wall Street & the Financial District photo by Chris Morgan
Photo: Chris Morgan
 

 
Williamsburg


New York
United States
Once known as the last independent neighborhood in the city, Williamsburg is slowly changing. That's not to say that it's not going without a fight. Williamsburg is a hotbed of private businesses and artistic aesthetic. A fascinating mixture of Hispanic, Hasidic and hipster culture, Williamsburg's residents are proud of what they've built up here. While it is quickly filling up with SOHO spillover, there is still enough originality here to warrant a look. The best way to get Williamsburg is by the L to Bedford Avenue.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Williamsburg photo by Alexis Lê-Quôc
Photo: Alexis Lê-Quôc
Williamsburg photo by :::Mat:::
Photo: :::Mat:::
Williamsburg photo by Darwin Poblete
Photo: Darwin Poblete
Williamsburg photo by Adrienne McGinnis
Photo: Adrienne McGinnis
Williamsburg photo by Erik Whitaker
Photo: Erik Whitaker
Williamsburg photo by maryisbusy
Photo: maryisbusy
Williamsburg photo by Howard Gribble
Photo: Howard Gribble
Williamsburg photo by Tommy Kirchmeier
Photo: Tommy Kirchmeier
Williamsburg photo by EL ALBERTO
Photo: EL ALBERTO
Williamsburg photo by Rinaface
Photo: Rinaface
Williamsburg photo by Ned Rosen
Photo: Ned Rosen
Williamsburg photo by Ian Savage
Photo: Ian Savage
 

 
Other Schmapplets in this city related to "New York - Neighborhood Guide"
New York
New York - Historical Background
New York - Where to Stay
New York - Dining & Drinking
New York - Art & Entertainment

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