Rooted in the history of Jewish Easter European, Italian, and Irish immigrants who settled in overcrowded tenements at the turn of the century, today’s Lower East Side (L.E.S.) is NYC’s creative epicenter, brimming with classic and contemporary boutiques, culinary triumphs, and an unparalleled nightlife. Characterized by low-rise tenements below Houston and above Canal Streets and spanning from the East River to the Bowery, the L.E.S. showcases its history with the fresh, independent artists, musicians and designers who mingle with century-old small businesses.

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Long known as a countercultural hotbed, this downtown neighborhood is the perfect place to stroll around. The focal point of the area for many is St. Marks Place (aka 8th Street, between Lafayette Street & Avenue A) always bustling with people visiting the music shops and tattoo parlors. Below Astor Place,
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The area west of Broadway to the Hudson River, from 14th Street to West Houston Street, epitomizes the “gridless” pattern of early New York streets. Only in this neighborhood could West 10th Street intersect with West 4th Street, and Waverly Place cross... well, Waverly Place.
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Take a walk in the area just north of the courthouses and City Hall and you’ll feel as if you’ve entered a different continent. You won’t hear much English spoken along the crowded streets of Chinatown, lined by fish, fruit and vegetable stands. With more than 150,000 Chinese residents, Manhattan’s Chinatown is one the largest Chinese communities outside Asia.   More

The “triangle below Canal Street” (TriBeCa) was one of the original neighborhoods to be transformed from a manufacturing district into a chic neighborhood of art and furniture galleries and sophisticated restaurants.   More

The blocks south of Houston (pronounced HOW-stun) and north of Canal streets contain the city’s largest concentration of cast-iron fronted buildings.  Built as warehouses and manufacturing spaces, they were converted to open living spaces, or “lofts,” for artists and sculptors who appreciated the extra elbowroom. The area quickly filled with art galleries, restaurants and fashionable shops. Soon people with deep pockets decided that if SoHo was a nice place to visit, it was an even nicer place to live. The starving artists moved to less costly neighborhoods such as DUMBO (down under the Manhattan Bridge overpass) and Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Though SoHo is still a center of creativity, people are now drawn to the area by its numerous boutiques, restaurants, bars and music venues.
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This financial capital of the world is also home to some of the most influential, beautiful and historic landmarks in the city—all within walking distance of each other in this compact area. This area is bounded by the Hudson and East Rivers, which open into historic New York Harbor, the site of trade, commerce and clashes for centuries.
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As Broadway bisected Manhattan north and west, a series of squares developed, creating some of the city’s loveliest small parks. Union Square, Madison Square and Gramercy Park form a collar around south Midtown leading to downtown. The Flatiron Building, one of Manhattan’s earliest skyscrapers and much loved by generations of photographers, points north at the tip of Madison Square Park. It was once the end of “Ladies Mile,” the city’s fashionable shopping district along Broadway and Sixth Avenue. This area in Chelsea has been rejuvenated and is once again in vogue, not only for its stores and restaurants, but for the art galleries on its western edge.

New Yorkers get their homegrown produce at the weekly Green Market at Union Square. As the gateway to downtown, Union Square has a history of joining uptown and downtown in spirit and in commerce. The lively square is often the site of demonstrations, markets and festivals that bring New Yorkers together.

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As Broadway bisected Manhattan north and west, a series of squares developed, creating some of the city’s loveliest small parks. Union Square, Madison Square and Gramercy Park form a collar around south Midtown leading to downtown.   More

Beginning on 34th street at Broadway and stretching all the way to Seventh Avenue, Macy’s Herald Square is still the biggest-and busiest-department store in the world.   More

Midtown East may seem less appealing to visitors, however, it is home to some of the city’s most recognizable landmarks such as The New York Public Library, Grand Central Terminal, the United Nations complex, the Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
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North of Central Park lies the vibrant neighborhood of Harlem. Harlem is not just a destination; it is the cultural capital of Black America. 125th Street continues to be the lifeline of this area and is ever-expanding with new shops and boutiques. Harlem’s historic district contains charming brownstones and a collection of religious buildings in a variety of architectural styles. Back in the day, Harlem was famed for its Jazz legends: this was the place to hear America’s indigenous music performed by entertainers like Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington in legendary clubs such as the Sugar Cane and the Cotton Club. The neighborhood still honors its musical roots with many fine clubs.
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Times Square, the heart of the Theater District, is an extended intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. On the streets that cross Broadway more than 40 theaters, from the old to the new are displaying their extravagant productions that makes this experience a must-see and do in New York. Once a neglected and squalid neighborhood, 42nd Street and Broadway is now clean, safe and tourist-friendly. Visitors hoping for bargains on same-day theater tickets will eventually make their way to the famed TKTS ticket board, where the day’s discounted offerings are posted.
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To the east of Central Park, the manors of the great philanthropists as well as the great robber barons of the 19th century characterize the grandeur of the Upper East Side nicknamed the “Silk Stocking District”. Blocks of elegant mansions and townhouses, maintained in pristine condition, grace the Upper East Side streets, especially along the prestigious avenues: Park, Madison and Fifth. Some of the old and yet very elaborate carriage houses still exist along 63rd & 64th Streets.   More

The gateway to the Upper West Side is Columbus Circle, where Broadway meets 59th Street, 8th Avenue, Central Park South and Central Park West to form a rare rotary in a rectangular city. A statue of Christopher Columbus is positioned in the center between Central Park and the Time Warner Center. The Time Warner complex houses some of the most exquisite shops and restaurants as well as luxury apartments, a hotel and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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