What people are saying
"Quiet and friendly"
"apartment robberies"
"Have to drive everywhere"
"Less traffic"
Movers & shakers in the rankings
#1 - Up 1 spot in San Francisco
#5 - Up 27 spots in Manhattan
#29 - Up 3 spots in Los Angeles
Top community reviews
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- Clean & Green
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- Gym & Fitness
- Lack of Traffic
- Neighborly Spirit
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Peace & Quiet
- Pest Free
- Public Transport
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- Safe & Sound
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"Packs a lot of sight-seeing punch!"
East 8th turns into St Marks Place at 3rd Ave, and it only begins at 5th Ave. But, for only spanning a few blocks, there are a lot of really cool historical happenings in the area.
One of the first things I learned about New York when I moved here, historically speaking, happened at East 8th and Lafayette. There's a really beautiful, tall brick building that used to be the Astor Place Opera House in the 19th Century. In 1849, there was a huge riot outside of the opera house that killed 30... Full review
One of the first things I learned about New York when I moved here, historically speaking, happened at East 8th and Lafayette. There's a really beautiful, tall brick building that used to be the Astor Place Opera House in the 19th Century. In 1849, there was a huge riot outside of the opera house that killed 30... Full review
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- LGBT+
- Hipsters
- Students
