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
- Cost of Living
- Eating Out
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Medical Facilities
- Neighborly Spirit
- Nightlife
- Parking
- Parks & Recreation
- Peace & Quiet
- Pest Free
- Public Transport
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- Safe & Sound
- Schools
"New York's Everything with Downtown Attitude"
People who love the East Village are probably pretty partial, but to us, this neighborhood is the hub of Manhattan - historically, culturally and socially. The area served as the stage for some of music's most important moments in New York, centering around the infamous CBGB. St. Mark's Place was once a block of punk squatters and starving musicians looking for a break. The neighborhood was alive with a gritty music culture. Today, that spirit has pretty much been driven out by gentrification, b...
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Pros
- Tons to do
- Great nightlife
- Lots of history
Cons
- Crowded and noisy
- Invaded by the Bridge and Tunnel crowd
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Tourists
- LGBT+
- Hipsters
- Students
- Trendy & Stylish
