Neighborhood Guide

When relocating the choice of a neighborhood to live at is a crucial decision. The densely populated island of Manhattan is home to a vast number of different neighborhoods, each one having a very special character. There couldn’t be a greater contrast between Battery Park City, located on the island’s southernmost tip, and Greenwich Village or East Harlem. Each neighborhood offers a specific environment and is unique. Yet, you should not only consider Manhattan when relocating to New York. The other four boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island are also suitable and convenient place to live for you. Make a list of what you expect your future neighborhood to be like. And then: Get on the search. Good luck!

Literature:

MICHAEL LEAHY (Editor): If You're Thinking of Living in ...All About 115 Great Neighborhoods in and Around New York, (February 1999)

Online Resources:

The links below can help you getting an idea where to move and what to expect there.

• City of New York Guide to Neighborhoods and Statistics
• New York City Neighborhoods from Must See New York
• New York City Neighborhood Guides from About.com
• Guide to Manhattan’s Upper West Side
• Guide to NYC and Manhattan Neighborhoods from NYC & Company