The nicest neighborhoods in New York
New York, the economic capital of the United States, is also the most populous with 8.8 million inhabitants. New York is often summarized as Manhattan, but the city actually comprises five boroughs called “boroughs.” And each district is subdivided into a number of neighborhoods.
What are the most popular neighborhoods in New York?
All neighborhoods in New York have their own character and culture due to the multicultural society. One neighborhood also has more tourist sights than the other. And most shopping areas in most neighborhoods in New York are also different, so in some neighborhoods you will find more small local shops and in other neighborhoods more large luxury shopping centers. Below we have made an overview for you of all the popular neighborhoods in the five boroughs of New York.
Neighborhoods in Manhattan
Manhattan is the best-known and most expensive borough in New York. It has the most hotels, the most tourist attractions and the most sights. And all these tourist hotspots are spread across the different neighborhoods in Manhattan.
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan is one of the most visited neighborhoods in Manhattan.
Financial District
The Financial District is one of the nicest and most popular neighborhoods in Mahattan
The Lower East Side
The Lower East Side in New York is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Manhattan.
The Upper East Side
New York’s Upper East Side is probably Manhattan’s most exclusive neighborhood.
East Village
East Village is one of the neighborhoods where many young people live.
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village is a neighborhood called The Village.
Meatpacking District
The Meatpacking District is a relatively small neighborhood in Manhattan.
Hell's kitchen
Hell’s kitchen is one of the liveliest neighborhoods in Manhattan
Governors Island
Governors Island is a small island off the coast of Lower Manhattan.
Neighborhoods in Brooklyn
Brooklyn has developed tremendously since the early 2010s. And it is now the second most famous borough in New York. There are far fewer museums and tourist attractions than in Manhattan, but a visit to some of Brooklyn’s neighborhoods is really worth it.
Neighborhoods in Queens
Queens is the largest borough in New York. And it is one of the neighborhoods with the most multicultural society. Queens also has a few neighborhoods worth visiting during your visit to New York City.
Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island is located between Manhattan and Queens.
Neighborhoods in The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost borough of New York. It is also the only district connected to the rest of the Americas. For a long time, the Bronx was one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in New York. Nowadays the situation has improved slightly and some neighborhoods are definitely worth a visit.
Little Italy in The Bronx
Little Italy in The Bronx is one of New York’s hidden gems
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