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Manhattan, the beating heart of New York City, is a mosaic of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own unique flavor and history. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a long-time resident, understanding these neighborhoods is key to navigating and appreciating the city’s rich cultural landscape.
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While the above maps provide a great visual overview, let’s dive deeper into some of Manhattan’s most iconic neighborhoods:
Chinatown: One of the oldest ethnic enclaves in the United States, Manhattan’s Chinatown is home to the largest Chinese population in the Western Hemisphere. Visitors can explore its bustling streets filled with authentic cuisine, traditional herbal shops, and cultural landmarks like the Mahayana Buddhist Temple.
Harlem: Known for its rich African American history and cultural significance, Harlem has been a major center for jazz and civil rights movements. Today, it’s experiencing a renaissance while still maintaining its unique character. Don’t miss the Apollo Theater or the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Greenwich Village: Often simply called “the Village,” this neighborhood has been a bohemian capital for decades. It’s home to New York University, Washington Square Park, and numerous off-Broadway theaters. The Village was also the birthplace of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States.
Financial District: The southernmost part of Manhattan is where New York City began. Today, it’s home to Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, and the World Trade Center site. Despite its business focus, it’s also becoming increasingly residential.
Upper East Side: Known for its wealthy residents, world-class museums (like the Metropolitan Museum of Art), and proximity to Central Park, the Upper East Side epitomizes New York City luxury.
These are just a few examples of the diverse neighborhoods that make up Manhattan. Each area has its own story to tell, contributing to the complex narrative of New York City as a whole.
The list of neighborhoods in the NYC borough of Manhattan:
Alphabet City and Loisaida – Houston to 14th Streets; FDR Drive to Avenue A Astor Row (Central Harlem) – Centered at West 130th Street Battery Park City† – West of West Street Bowery – Canal to 4th Streets; the Bowery Brookdale – 25th Street from FDR Drive to 1st Avenue Carnegie Hill – 86th to 98th Streets; 3rd to 5th Avenues (centered at East 91st Street and Park Avenue) Central Harlem – 110th to 155th Streets; Park to St. Nicholas Avenues Chelsea – 14th to 34th Streets; 6th Avenue to the Hudson River Chinatown – Chambers to Delancey Streets; East Broadway to Broadway Civic Center – Vesey to Chambers Streets; the East River to Broadway Columbus Circle – 59th Street and 8th Avenue Cooperative Village† – Frankfort to Grand Streets; FDR Drive to East Broadway Diamond District – 47th Street from 5th to 6th Avenues Downtown Manhattan – Below 14th Street East Harlem (Spanish Harlem) – 96th to 141st Streets; the East River to 5th Avenue East Village – Houston to 14th Streets; the East River to the Bowery Financial District – Below Chambers Street Five Points (historic) – Worth and Baxter Streets Flatiron District, Toy District, Photo District – 16th to 27th Streets; Park Avenue South to 6th Avenue Flower District[1][2][3] – 26th to 28th Streets; 6th to 7th Avenues Fort George (part of Washington Heights) – East of Broadway between 181st Street and Dyckman Street Garment District – 34th to 42nd Streets and 5th to 9th Avenues Gramercy Park – 14th to 23rd Streets; 1st Avenue to Park Avenue South Greenwich Village – Houston to 14th Streets; Broadway to the Hudson River Hamilton Heights (part of Harlem) – 135th to 155th Streets; Broadway to the Hudson River Harlem – 96th to 141st Streets (east), 110th to 155th Streets (central), 125th to 155th Streets (west) Hell’s Kitchen – 34th to 59th Streets; 8th to the Hudson River Herald Square – 34th Street and 6th Avenue Hudson Heights (part of Washington Heights) – 181st Street to Fort Tryon Park west of Broadway Hudson Yards – 28th to 43rd Streets; 7th Avenue to the Hudson River Hudson Yards – 30th to 34th Streets; the Hudson River to Tenth Avenue Inwood – Above Dyckman Street Kips Bay – 23rd to 34th Streets; the East River to 3rd Avenue Koreatown – 31st to 36th Streets; 5th to 6th Avenues Le Petit Senegal (Little Senegal) – 116th Street east of Morningside Park Lenox Hill – 60th to 77th Streets; the East River to Park Avenue Lincoln Square (once San Juan Hill) – 65th to 66th Streets; Columbus Avenue to Broadway Little Australia – Mulberry Street in Nolita Little Brazil – 46th Street from 5th to 6th Avenues Little Germany (historic) – 7th to 10th Streets; Avenues A to B Little Italy – Mulberry Street from Canal to Broome Streets Little Syria (historic) – Washington Street from Battery Park to above Rector Street Lower East Side – Canal to Houston Streets; the East River to the Bowery Madison Square – 23rd to 26th Streets; 5th Avenue to Broadway Manhattan Valley, Bloomingdale District – 96th to 110th Streets; Central Park West to Broadway Manhattanville – 125th to 135th Streets; St. Nicholas Avenue to the Hudson River Marble Hill – Physically located on the mainland Marcus Garvey Park, Mount Morris Historical District – 120th to 124th Streets; Madison to 5th Avenues Meatpacking District – Horatio to 15th Streets; Hudson Street to the Hudson River Midtown – 34th to 59th Streets Midtown – 40th to 59th Streets; 3rd to 9th Avenues Midtown East – 42nd to 59th Streets; East River to 5th Avenue Midtown West – 34th to 59th Streets; 5th Avenue to the Hudson River Morningside Heights – 110th to 125th Streets; Morningside to Riverside Drives Murray Hill – 34th to 40th Streets; 3rd to Madison Avenues NoHo – Houston Street to Astor Place; the Bowery to Broadway Nolita (NoLIta) – Broome to Houston Streets; the Bowery to Lafayette Street NoMad – East 25th Street to East 29th Street; Madison Avenue to Sixth Avenue[4] Peter Cooper Village† (former Gas House district) – 20th to 23rd Streets; Avenue C to 1st Avenue Radio Row (historic) – Greenwich Street from Cortlandt to Dey Streets (World Trade Center site) Rockefeller Center – 49th to 51st Streets; 5th to 6th Avenues Rose Hill – Between Murray Hill to the north and Gramercy Park to the south SoHo – Canal to Houston Streets; Lafayette to Varick Streets South Street Seaport Historical District – South of Fulton Street and along the FDR Drive St. Nicholas Historic District, aka Strivers’ Row (Central Harlem) – 137th to 138th Streets; 7th to 8th Avenues Stuyvesant Square – 15th to 18th Streets; 1st to 3rd Avenues Stuyvesant Town† (former Gas House district) – 14th to 20th Streets; Avenue C to 1st Avenue Sugar Hill (Central Harlem) – 145th to 155th Streets; Edgecombe to Amsterdam Avenues Sutton Place – 53rd to 59th Streets; 1st Avenue to Sutton Place Tenderloin – 23rd Street to 42nd Streets; 5th to 7th Avenues Theater District – 42nd to 53rd Streets; 6th to 8th Avenues Times Square – 39th to 52nd Streets; 7th to 9th Avenues Tribeca (TriBeCa) – Vesey Street to Canal Street; Broadway to the Hudson River Tudor City – 40th to 43rd Streets; 1st to 2nd Avenues Turtle Bay – 42nd to 53rd Streets; East River to Lexington Avenue Two Bridges – Brooklyn Bridge to Montgomery Street; St. James Place to the East River Union Square – 14th to 17th Streets; 4th Avenue to University Place Upper East Side – East 59th to 96th Streets; the East River to 5th Avenue (and 96th to 110th Streets along 5th Avenue) Upper Manhattan – Above 96th Street Upper West Side – 59th to 110th Streets; Central Park West to the Hudson River Washington Heights – 155th Street to Dyckman Street Waterside Plaza – 25th to 29th Streets; the East River to FDR Drive West Harlem – 125th to 155th Streets; St. Nicholas Avenue to Broadway West Village – Houston to 14th Streets; 6th Avenue (or 7th Avenue) to the Hudson River Yorkville – 79th to 96th Street; the East River to 3rd Avenue (centered at East 86th Street and 3rd Avenue)
For those interested in exploring further, here are some highly-rated maps of New York City available on Amazon:
Streetwise Manhattan Map – A laminated, pocket-sized map perfect for navigating the city on foot.
