Chelsea is best known for its world-class art galleries and a thriving entertainment scene. An original home to pop culture artists like Andy Warhol and Patti Smith, fantastic eateries now serve inventive dishes like mac-and-cheese spring rolls. If the nightlife is where it’s at for you, there are plenty of speakeasy bars and dives to take care of your wild hours.

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Located at the Southern tip of Manhattan, the Financial District (FiDi) is home to Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange. You’ll see the Bull designed by Di Modica following the 1987 stock market crash symbolizes the “Strength and Power of American People” and the more recent “Fearless Girl” symbolizing the power of the feminine. By day, the streets are busy and buzzing. By night, it is turns into a quiet little neighborhood with ocean views.

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Gramercy Park

With a cozy village charm, nestled next to one of the most famous parks in all of New York City, it’s easy to call Gramercy home. Designed in the 1800s to be a fashionable destination for all families, the Roosevelts themselves lived there for decades, the private park is a peaceful respite from the hustle of Union Square for those lucky enough to secure a key.

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Lower East Side

Known for its young and hip residents, the Lower East Side is full of music venues, bars, and restaurants that are open late to accommodate for the lively evening crowd. Unpretentious to the core, the ideal afternoon includes walking through the neighborhood and stopping in at 5-10 art exhibits along the way, enjoying wine and cheese as you take in not-so-established artists wishing to break onto the scene.

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Meatpacking

Home to New York City’s nightclub scene, with Tao, Catch, the Soho House, and more situated in this tiny neighborhood. The Meatpacking district embodies the work hard/play hard mentality that so many people proudly carry in New York City. With stylish lounges, designer boutiques, and posh housing options just around the corner, the region owes its name to the industries that once thrived there: slaughterhouses. As a fashion and nightlife destination, Meatpacking is an easy place to spot a celebrity or model out for dinner with their friends or spouse.

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Midtown East

Home to the United Nations Headquarters where global decisions are made by the world’s diplomats. With a mix of luxury condo new developments and more affordable walk-up rentals, there is not a heavy party atmosphere. What you will get is a great residential neighborhood in the center of Manhattan with A-list attractions.

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Murray Hill

Now known for its younger crowd, the region offers affordable living with close proximity to energetic nightlife. Many graduates and undergraduates find their way to the Murray Hill area due to reasonable rents and affordable housing prices. With its proximity to Grand Central, Murray Hill is a wonderful and functional option for the many Midtown workers. It’s a popular after-work destination with bars and restaurants hosting a myriad of happy hour specials for those looking to unwind before catching a train or subway home.

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Midtown West

Perhaps the epicenter of Manhattan and home to the most popular attraction in New York City: Times Square—the heartbeat of the City that never sleeps—full of bright lights, high energy and diversity. On December 31 each year, millions of people gather in Times Square to watch the crystal ball drop bidding farewell to the past year and welcome the new. Also called the Theatre District, for its many on and off-Broadway productions ranging from serious plays to award-winning musicals.

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Soho

Soho (South of Houston Street), offers some of Manhattan’s finest boutique and high-end shopping. Known for its cobblestone streets, cast-iron architecture, and sweeping lofts/galleries built in revamped industrial spaces, Soho is a highly desired neighborhood for those interested in a chic and fashionable lifestyle.

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Tribeca

Tribeca, Triangle Below Canal, New York City’s most expensive neighborhood thanks to celebrities flooding its streets due to its charm-filled streets and residences. As a former industrial neighborhood transformed into a haven for the City’s artistic community, Tribeca is also known for its architecture, featuring mid-rise buildings as well as converted factories and loft spaces.

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Upper East

The Upper East Side was once the home to some of America’s most famous families including the Morgans, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Rockefellers, and Carnegies. The neighborhood still serves as a pricy enclave for many of Manhattan’s most wealthy with residences on the famous Fifth and Park Avenues. The northeast corner is Yorkville, a community closest to the east river that has welcomed many families and young professionals by offering more affordable homes with larger spaces and a slew of restaurants and bars to choose from on Second and Third Avenues.

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Upper West

Home of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and some of New York City’s most desired restaurants such as Per Se and Masa. Bracketed by Central Park and Riverside Park, the Upper West Side is most associated with movies and television (Jerry’s apartment from “Seinfeld” and where the home of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan was located in “You’ve Got Mail”). You will see many families out and about on a sunny day or visiting great cultural attractions like the American Museum of Natural History.

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West Village

If you’re looking for a New York City neighborhood full of best-kept secrets, live music and young professionals, cutting edge boutique shopping, and some of the best food in the world, then look no further than the West Village. Home to Colonial brownstones and tall trees, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into a movie set.

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