Category: NYC neighborhoods
Written by Anneke Thiel With a handful of exceptions, the Bronx is a rarely visited area of New York City. North of the usual borough attractions – Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Zoo, Arthur Avenue, and the New York Botanical Gardens – rests a neighborhood known as Norwood. People are drawn to this largely residential neighborhood by the relatively affordable housing partnered with easy access by two subway lines to all of Manhattan. The neighborhood has a unique appeal, as it...
Written by Tabitha Laffernis There is an instantly welcoming feel to the streets of the Lower East Side, with every inch of the locale echoing its past identities. It is constantly evolving – from its various lives as a merchant corridor, bohemian hub, and live music stomping ground. Its first incarnation was as an immigrant neighborhood – a veritable melting pot harboring a diverse roster of ethnicities. The neighborhood started booming in the 19th and early 20th centuries with the...
Written by Arielle Kandel Getting out of the Wall Street subway station, in the very heart of the financial district, I felt almost instantly blinded by the immense, modern skyscrapers dominating the narrow streets. I wandered in the neighborhood on several mornings over the winter, wrapped up in my coat to keep warm. It was painfully cold, and still relatively early, and I crossed the path of just a few tourists and latecomer Wall Street employees hurrying in their...
