Park Slope
Suits families who want leafy brownstone streets next to Prospect Park, with Grand Army Plaza a five minute walk away.
🇺🇸 Where to live in New York
New York's residential areas range from cast-iron loft blocks and prewar buildings in Manhattan to brownstone streets and waterfront blocks across Brooklyn and Queens. Some areas are built around parks and cultural institutions, others around nightlife, food and galleries. Each of the twelve areas here sits within a four or five minute walk of a subway station.
Open New York on the map Live scores for transit, cafes, schools and healthcare, calculated from what is actually around each address.Which area suits whom
East Village
Fits younger residents drawn to dive bars, varied food and an alternative feel, with Astor Pl four minutes on foot.
Upper East Side
For those who want prewar apartments, Central Park and Museum Mile within reach, and 86 St four minutes away.
Astoria
Works for residents looking for a diverse Queens area known for its Greek food, with Astoria Blvd a five minute walk.
12 neighborhoods
SoHo
Cast-iron lofts · Galleries · Designer retail
- Nearest station: Spring St · 250 m · 4 min walk
Greenwich Village
Historic · NYU · Jazz · Tree-lined charm
- Nearest station: West 4 St · 300 m · 4 min walk
East Village
Alternative · Dive bars · Diverse food · Youthful
- Nearest station: Astor Pl · 300 m · 4 min walk
Chelsea
Art galleries · High Line · Nightlife · Dining
- Nearest station: 23 St · 250 m · 4 min walk
Tribeca
Upscale lofts · Film festival · Quiet · Family
- Nearest station: Franklin St · 250 m · 4 min walk
Upper East Side
Museum Mile · Elegant · Central Park · Prewar
- Nearest station: 86 St · 300 m · 4 min walk
Upper West Side
Family · Central Park · Lincoln Center · Brownstones
- Nearest station: 72 St · 300 m · 4 min walk
Harlem
Culture · Brownstones · Soul food · Historic
- Nearest station: 125 St · 300 m · 4 min walk
Financial District
Wall Street · Towers · Waterfront · Fast-growing
- Nearest station: Fulton St · 250 m · 4 min walk
Williamsburg
Brooklyn hip · Waterfront · Music · Foodie
- Nearest station: Bedford Av · 300 m · 4 min walk
Park Slope
Brooklyn family · Prospect Park · Brownstones · Leafy
- Nearest station: Grand Army Plaza · 350 m · 5 min walk
Astoria
Queens · Diverse · Greek food · Affordable
- Nearest station: Astoria Blvd · 350 m · 5 min walk