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The
townhouses and prewar co-ops of friendly Chelsea have been home to photographers
and filmmakers for years. and
increasingly doctors, lawyers, and business owners
Landmarks
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Chelsea Piers - The Chelsea
Piers were the city's primary luxury cruise terminal from 1910 until 1935.
The RMS Titanic was
headed to Pier 60 at the piers and the RMS Carpathia brought survivors to
Pier 54 in the complex. The northern piers are now
part of an entertainment and sports complex operated by George W. Bush
fraternity brother Roland W. Betts.
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Hotel Chelsea - The hotel
attracted attention to the neighborhood with its involvement in the death of
Dylan Thomas in
1953 and, also, the slaying of Nancy Spungen by "accused" Sid Vicious in
1978. The Hotel has been the home of numerous
celebrities and the subject of books, films (Chelsea Girls, 1966) and music.
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Hudson River Park - The
entire Hudson River waterfront from 59th Street to the Battery including
most of associated piers
are now a combination state and city park and are undergoing a massive
renovation.
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High Line - The High Line is
an elevated rail line that was once used to handle freight from the
waterfront. Originally slated
to be torn down because it created an industrial atmosphere in the
neighborhood it is now being converted into an elevated
park by New York Architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
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London Terrace - The
apartment complex on West 23rd was one of the world's largest apartment
blocks when it opened in
1930, with a swimming pool, solarium, gymnasium, and doormen dressed as
London bobbies.
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Penn South - A large
limited-equity housing cooperative built by the United Housing Foundation
and financed by the
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union covering six city blocks,
between 8th and 9th Avenue and 23rd and 29th Street.
+ Renfro.
- London Terrace - The apartment complex on West 23rd was one of the
world's largest apartment blocks when it opened in 1930, with a swimming
pool, solarium, gymnasium, and doormen dressed as London bobbies.
- Penn South - A large limited-equity housing cooperative built by the
United Housing Foundation and financed by the International Ladies' Garment
Workers' Union covering six city blocks, between 8th and 9th Avenue and 23rd
and 29th Street.
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West
Village sits bordering Chelsea to the north, the Hudson Square section of SoHo
to the south, and the core of Greenwich Village to the east. The West Village
neighborhood is generally considered among the most desirable areas of the city
in which to live.The neighborhood is distinguished by streets that are "off the
grid" set at an angle to the other streets in Manhattan. These roads were paved
in the colonial period, long before the Commissioners' Plan of 1811 which
created the main street grid for the rest of the city. Even streets that are
nominally part of the grid can be idiosyncratic, at best. West 4th Street
crosses West 10th, 11th and 12th Streets, ending at an intersection with West
13th Street. Heading north on Greenwich Street, West 12th Street is separated by
three blocks from Little West 12th Street, which in turn is one block south of
West 13th Street. The center of the bohemian lifestyle on the West Side, with
classic artist's lofts and new residential towers designed by American architect
Richard Meier facing the Hudson River at 173-176 Perry Street. The Meatpacking
District at the top of this neighborhood, also known as the "Gansevoort Historic
District", is filled with trendy boutiques and night clubs.
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Simply, also called the Village, is a
largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern) Manhattan in
New York City named after Greenwich, London.
The neighborhood is bounded by Broadway on the east, the Hudson River on the
west, Houston Street on the south, and 14th Street on the north. The
neighborhoods surrounding it are the East Village to the east, SoHo to the
south, and Chelsea to the north. The East Village, which was formerly known as
the Bowery or considered a bona fide part of the Lower East Side, is sometimes
(incorrectly) referred to as part of Greenwich Village, but it is actually its
own neighborhood. This area directly east of Greenwich Village was named the
East Village in the 1980s in order to capitalize on the cachet of Greenwich
Village. Many New Yorkers argue that the East Village is still a subsection of
the Lower East Side. Contrarily, the West Village is actually part of Greenwich
Village; it is that part of the Village west of 6th Avenue. Greenwich Village
was better known as Washington Square--based on the major landmark Washington
Square Park or Empire Ward in the 19th century. |
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SoHo
is a neighborhood in Manhattan that is bounded roughly by Houston
Street on the north, Lafayette Street on the east, Canal Street on the south,
and Varick Street on the west. The name is an acronym for South of Houston
Street, and has no relation to the Soho district of London, England. Its name
has been the model for other new neighborhood descriptions in New York City,
such as TriBeCa and DUMBO. Before its incarnation as a trendy locale, it was
known as the Cast Iron District. |
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TriBeCa
is a neighborhood whose name is a syllabic abbreviation of "Triangle Below Canal
Street." It runs roughly from Canal Street south to Park Place, and from the
Hudson River east to Broadway. TriBeCa has undergone a major
revitalization, warehouses were converted into loft apartments and new
businesses emerged, making it into a mixed zoning neighborhood. The Holland
Tunnel connecting New York to New Jersey has its entrances and exits in the
northwest corner of TriBeCa, centered
around the intersection of Canal Street and Varick Street.
Washington Market Park bounded by Greenwich,
Chambers, and West Streets, is a 1.61 acres park in TriBeCa that is popular with
children for its large playground. The park also has acommunity gardens, and
hosts many community events.
The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC),
part of the City University of New York, is located in TriBeCA.
Stuyvesant High School, one of New York City's prized Specialized Science High
Schools, calls TriBeCa home. The ten-story building is located on Chambers
Street on the Hudson River, accessible via The Tribeca Bridge.
PS 234
Public School 234 is the zoned elementary school for TriBeCa, considered one of
the best public elementary schools in New York City for its exceptional test
scores, teachers, curriculum and building. Located at the corner of Chambers
Street and Greenwich Street.
A little piece of movie history...bsp;
Hook and Ladder #8, Located at 14 Moore Street, this firehouse has been featured
in several movies and television shows, most
notably 1984's Ghostbusters and its sequel, Ghostbusters II.
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Lower
Manhattan
is the fourth largest central business district in the United States, after
Midtown Manhattan, Chicago's Loop, and Washington D.C. The neighborhood was
previously the third largest CBD[1]. Lower Manhattan's fall to fourth place can
be attributed by the district's loss of the World Trade Center.
"Downtown Manhattan" has different meanings to different people, especially
depending on what part of New York City they live in. Generally speaking, it
refers, like "Lower Manhattan," to the area of Manhattan south of Canal
Street.[5] With this definition, it would refer to the neighborhoods of the
Financial District, Battery Park City, TriBeCa, and most of Chinatown. Sometimes
areas north of Canal Street, including SoHo and Greenwich Village, up to 14th
Street are also considered part of "Downtown".
The Flatiron District is a small area in the Midtown area of the New York City
borough of Manhattan, and is named after the Flatiron Building. The Flatiron
Building, while not nearly as impressive in height as its neighbors, is notable
for its triangular shape. This design was necessitated by the angle of the land
that is created by the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway.
- Prior to being renamed, the same general
area had been referred to as the "Photo District" due to the large number of
photographers' studios and associated businesses located there.
- Baruch College of the City University of
New York, is located on E. 23rd Street and Lexington Avenue. The College
sits on the former site of the Free Academy (now City College of New York),
which was founded in 1847 and was the first institution of free public
higher education in the United States. Baruch's Newman Vertical Campus as
well as the Zicklin School of Business, the largest collegiate school of
business in the United States, are also located on 23rd Street and
Lexington.
- Madison Square Park, a small green area
with an old-fashioned shake & burger stand known as the Shake Shack, is
located in this district between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue on 23rd
Street. Madison Avenue begins in the Flatiron District at 23rd Street and
runs north towards its famous Midtown section.
- The "Toy District" is also located in this
area. A number of toy manufacturers have trade showrooms in buildings across
from Madison Square Park, and the headquarters of the Toy Industry
Association which puts on the American International Toy Fair yearly are
located here as well.
- Giving this area a bit of color are the
Museum of Sex and the Gershwin Hotel, both located on 27th Street. The
Gershwin is a tribute to the late pop artist Andy Warhol, and features some
of his art and memorabilia throughout the hotel.
- There are also many stores around the area,
such as Ann Taylor, Victoria's Secret, Club Monaco, and Origins.
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The
Battery iss named for the artillery battery that was stationed there at various
times by the Dutch and British in order to protect the harbor. Battery Park is a
21-acre (8.5 ha) public park located at the Battery, the southern tip of the New
York City borough of Manhattan, facing New York Harbor. Today, Battery Park
attracts many New Yorkers and visitors, especially in warm weather. There is a
fine view of the Statue of Liberty and New Jersey across the river. Castle
Clinton is located inside the park.
At one end of the park is Pier A and Hope Garden, a memorial to AIDS victims.
At the other end is Battery Gardens restaurant, next to the United States Coast
Guard Battery Building. Along the waterfront, ferries depart for the Statue of
Liberty and Ellis Island.
To the northwest of the park lies Battery Park City, a planned community built
on landfill in the 1970s and 80s, which includes Robert F. Wagner Park and the
Battery Park City Promenade. Together with Hudson River Park, a system of green
spaces, bikeways and promenades now extend up the Hudson shoreline. A bikeway is
being built through the park that will connect the Hudson River and East River
parts of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway.
Across State Street to the northeast stands the old U.S. Customs House, now used
as a branch of the Museum of the American Indian and the district U.S.
Bankruptcy Court. Peter Minuit Plaza abuts the southeast end of the park,
directly in front of the South Ferry Terminal of the Staten Island Ferry. |
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Flatiron
is a small area in the Midtown area of the New York City borough of Manhattan,
and is named after the Flatiron Building. The Flatiron Building, while not
nearly as impressive in height as its neighbors, is notable for its triangular
shape. This design was necessitated by the angle of the land that is created by
the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway. Prior to being renamed, the same
general area had been referred to as the "Photo District" due to the large
number of photographers' studios and associated businesses located there.
Baruch College of the City University of New York, is located on E. 23rd Street
and Lexington Avenue. The College sits on the former site of the Free Academy
(now City College of New York), which was founded in 1847 and was the first
institution of free public higher education in the United States. Baruch's
Newman Vertical Campus as well as the Zicklin School of Business, the largest
collegiate school of business in the United States, are also located on 23rd
Street and Lexington.
Madison Square Park, a small green area with an old-fashioned shake & burger
stand known as the Shake Shack, is located in this district between Fifth Avenue
and Madison Avenue on 23rd Street. Madison Avenue begins in the Flatiron
District at 23rd Street and runs north towards its famous Midtown section.
The "Toy District" is also located in this area, a number of toy manufacturers
have trade showrooms in buildings across from Madison Square Park, and the
headquarters of the Toy Industry Association which puts on the American
International Toy Fair yearly are located here as well.
Giving this area a bit of color are the Museum of Sex and the Gershwin Hotel,
both located on 27th Street. The Gershwin is a tribute to the late pop artist
Andy Warhol, and features some of his art and memorabilia throughout the hotel.
There are also many stores around the area, such as Ann Taylor, Victoria's
Secret, Club Monaco, and Origins.
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Gramercy
Park
is a small, fenced-in private park in the Gramercy neighborhood of the New York
City borough of Manhattan. The park is accessible only to residents of certain
townhouses in the area who have keys to the park and it is one of only two
remaining private parks in New York City, the other being Sunnyside Gardens
Park.
Gramercy Park is located between East 20th
Street and East 21st Street and between Park Avenue South and Third Avenue.
Lexington Avenue, a major north-south thoroughfare on the East Side of
Manhattan, terminates at the northern end of Gramercy Park.
The area was part of Gramercy Farm until 1831,
when its owner, Samuel B. Ruggles, donated the property to the city on condition
that no commercial enterprise be permitted on the facing streets or in the park
proper. To this day, the park contains no amusements, swing sets, snack shops or
any other intrusions on its rusticity. It is the oldest private park in the
United States.The center of the park contains a statue of one of the area's most
famous residents, Edwin Booth. Booth was one of the great Shakespearean actors
of 19th century America, as well as the brother of John Wilkes Booth, the
assassin of Abraham Lincoln. His mansion still stands at number 16, and is today
the home of The Players, whose members have access to the park. |
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The
East
Village
borders: Lower East Side and the West Village and Gramercy. It is a neighborhood
in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The neighborhood is bounded by
14th Street on the north, the East River on the east, Houston Street on the
south, and, roughly, Broadway on the west. It lies east of Greenwich Village and
NoHo, south of Stuyvesant Town, and north of the Lower East Side. The East
Village includes the area known as Alphabet City (Avenues A - D).
Young professionals love the renovated Tompkins Square Park (no syringes, two
dog runs), and the Ukrainian and Polish communities still thrive.
Boundaries: 14th Street to Houston Street on the east side.
The demand for larger apartments is increasing as families grow, and since
there’re no more blocks left to gentrify, shoppers must compete for what’s
already been fixed up, but in doing so the neighborhood could regress to its
less tidied-up past.
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The
NoHo
neighborhood is one-of-a-kind. Nestled between West and East Village, NoHo is
situated in the heart of lower Manhattan. Its history, diversity, and vibrancy
is an attention-getter to anyone that comes to visit. The beautiful sights of
our neighborhood is a constant source of enjoyment for both tourists and
residents alike.
Well known places of NoHo:
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Angelika Film Center & Café
- Corner of Houston & Mercer
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The Joseph Papp Public
Theatre - 425 Lafayette Street
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Astor Place Theatre - 434
Lafayette Street
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Mercer Street Books - 206
Mercer Street
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Shakespeare & Co. - 716
Broadway
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Tower Books - 383 Lafayette
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Chinatown!
New York's Chinatown is full of ancient and exotic traditions, and a huge amount
of restaurants. Squeezed into a tiny area of lower Manhattan, Chinatown has
remained an immigrant enclave and retained its unique cultural personality.
Starting on Canal Street, business pours out of storefronts and onto the
sidewalk where the art of bargaining is always handy. This bustling and crowded
neighborhood is home to over half of the city's Chinese population. In the
grocery stores and fruit stands, you will find many food items available nowhere
else in the city—from exotic fruit and vegetables to live snails and dried
shrimp. In recent years, excellent Thai, Vietnamese and Korean restaurants have
joined the mix. While some tourists in NYC visit the East Side of Manhattan,
others wish to experience the "Far East" side.
On Canal Street the standard items are watches and purses, but there are several
stores (especially on the south side) offering many unique Chinese items.
Nothing is more unique than their unusual foods and remedies. A walk through the
crowded aisles will expose you to a world of curious fruits, roots, and who
knows what else! Popular items many tourists like to shop for include authentic
rice bowls, tea services, and chopsticks. Of course, this is all leading to the
most popular aspect of Chinatown...restaurants! |
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The
Lower
East
Side
is a neighborhood in the southeastern part of New York City borough of
Manhattan. The Lower East side is bordered in the south and west by Chinatown
(which extends north to roughly Grand Street), in the west by NoLita and in the
north by East Village. It has traditionally been an immigrant, working class
neighborhood, but it has undergone gentrification in recent years and is
increasingly populated by young professionals, artists, and students.
Now known for: Designers,
writers, artists, musicians. Shops, bars, and restaurants radiate from Ludlow
and Orchard Streets, and Clinton Street is now a downtown destination for food!
While the exact eastern and southern boundaries of the neighborhood are open to
debate, the Lower East Side today refers to the area of Manhattan south of East
Houston Street and west of the East River.
Boundaries: Stretches from Houston to Delancey Streets, between the Bowery and
the East River.
Borders: East Village, NoLita, and SoHo
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