Manhattan, New York

Some of The Neighborhoods In  Manhattan

East Village NY

Located on the East side of lower Manhattan, East Village borders Houston Street to the south, 14^th Street to the North and Fourth Avenue and Lafayette Street to the east and west respectively. East Manhattan is part of the Manhattan Community District and has a population of approximately 63,000 people, most of whom are of Asian descent.

The region, which was occupied by Lenape Native Americans in its formative years, covers an area of approximately 250 acres. The most iconic sites in the region are the Merchant House Museum and the New York Marble Cemetery.

The vast number of socialization centers, like The Tower of toys and The Tompkins Square Park, encourages community vibrancy. For music and art lovers, The Bowery Electric, Webster Hall, and the Pyramid Club are must-visit places. Visit Mast Books and The Strand to get good deals on books; shop at Dusty Buttons, Obscura Antiques & Oddities, and 9^th Street Haberdashery.

Lower Manhattan

Existing in the most southern part of Manhattan, it is distinctly known for the tragic collapse of the Twin Towers in 2001. It is undeniably one of the easiest places to access in New York with different forms of transport like the Fulton Center that serves almost 300,000 commuters and the several ferry routes.

The region is home to approximately 380,000 persons (as of 2010) and is one of the largest business hubs in the United States ranking fourth economically; Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange strike as the most outstanding ones. It features seafood markets in Chinatown and the historic African Burial Ground National Monument, which are attractions for visiting tourists.

The World Trade Center houses tribute museums and memorials that are a great reminder of the happenings of 9/11. On floors 101 and 102 of Freedom Tower, you’ll get to experience a panoramic breathtaking view of the city and beyond.

Midtown Manhattan

As is suggestive in its name, Midtown Manhattan is centrally located in Manhattan. Expectedly, it is packed with throngs of people and traffic; no other central business district ranks high in both size and high-priced developments.

The Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick Cathedral, Broadway, Time Square and Grand Central Terminal are all part of this flashy city that sits on approximately 2.2 sq. mi of land. The city is commonly known for its apartment blocks, skyscrapers, and hotels such as Row NYC Hotel, Park Lane Hotel and 1 Hotel Central Park.

It is home to over 1.63 million people with a wide array of ethnicities. Notable landmarks include the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden and a slew of corporate headquarters such as Time Warner Cable, Deloitte, Ernst & Young and Calvin Klein among others. Avid readers will appreciate the vast collection of books in the New York Public Library, lovers of tea can enjoy the offerings of the Plaza Hotel while explorers would relish nature walk at the elevated High Line park.

Upper Manhattan

Located in the northern most part of the larger Manhattan borough, Upper Manhattan constitutes Marble Hill, Washington Heights, Inwood and East Harlem neighborhoods. Its most famous landmark is Times Square, which sits at the nucleus of New York City.

Other landmarks include The Cloisters- a museum that preserves different European medieval art forms such as architecture, decorative arts, and sculpture; Grant’s Tomb where the 18^th president of the U.S -Ulysses S. Grant- and his wife were buried; the Apollo Theater which created a platform for African-American artists; Riverside Church, Hamilton Grande and Sugar Hill.

The 843-acre Central Park that is sandwiched between the Upper West and East sides, makes for a convenient place to enjoy flora as you relax. It consists of Central Park Zoo, Central Park Rowboat Rental, and the Conservatory Garden. Upper Manhattan features high-end stores such as Hugo Boss, Mac Cosmetics, Swarovski, and H&M among others, making it simple for you to shop.

Upper East Side Manhattan

Upper East Side (UES) is an agglomeration of neighborhoods such as Carnegie Hill, Lennox Hill and Yorkville. It makes up part of the Manhattan Community District 8 and is bordered by Central Park, 96^th Street, East River and 96^th Street and is home to over 200,000 residents. UES boasts of affluence as evidenced by streets lined with high-end apartments and plush real estate.

Even more, it is well-known for Museum Mile that features The Metropolitan Museum of Art which has a collection of over 2 million works of art in different art forms, the Neue Galerie, The Solomon R. Guggenheim, the National Design Museum and the Jewish Museum.

For recreation, residents have options such as the Central Park Zoo that is a splendid recreation of natural habitats. UES features high-end stores such as Tom Ford, Celine and Ralph Lauren. Enjoy sumptuous meals from eateries such as JoJo, Carlyle Restaurant and sushi restaurants that are part of this city’s mainstay

Inwood (Manhattan)

Inwood lies on the northern periphery of Manhattan popularly known for its bustling summer nightlife. The Dominican population makes up over 52% of its 58,000 populace. Inwood is nestled by Duyvil Creek and Marble Hill to the north, Washington Heights to the South and is sandwiched by Hudson River and Harlem River on either side.

The city thrives mostly on the friendly nature of her residents, aided mostly by it fairly miniscule population. While most residents speak Spanish, there is an aura of hospitable and warm interactions with other ethnicities.

The rivers and hilly terrain that surround it make it somewhat separated from the rest of the city. Even so, these natural features contribute to the coolness of the 3.22 km² land it sits on.

Popular landmarks include The Cloisters, Inwood Hill Park from which one can view the Henry Hudson Bridge and the Colombia “C”, Isham Park and Fort Tyron Park.