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BROOKLYN, BoCoCa 
Although many locals resist attempts to refer to the three neighborhoods as the more trendy-sounding BoCoCa, these areas’ close proximity and similar character make a combination tempting.
Articles | Views: 2233 | Added by: chas | Date: 29.09.2012 | Comments (0)

BROOKLYN, DUMBO
DUMBO, the popular acronym for the less scenic sounding "Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass,” is a rapidly changing neighborhood that stretches in one section between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges and another from the area east of the Manhattan Bridge to the Vinegar Hill area. Historically an artists’ haven because of low rents, the area has recently started to become gentrified as prices rise in other areas. Nonetheless, it has managed to maintain its artistic, experimental spirit (although not necessarily the poor artists themselves)
Articles | Views: 3761 | Added by: chas | Date: 29.09.2012 | Comments (0)

Upper East Side
Laying to the East of Central Park, the Upper East Side is generally considered the most expensive residential area in the country, and has more of a conservative business atmosphere than the Upper West Side. However, you might find that the rental rates here are actually lower than those in the more trendy downtown neighborhoods.
Articles | Views: 1086 | Added by: chas | Date: 29.09.2012 | Comments (0)

Brooklyn Heights
Considered to be the nation’s first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is Brooklyn’s crown jewel and most posh (and expensive) neighborhood. Only a five minute subway ride to downtown Manhattan, this prime location is perfect for those who desire the convenience and amenities of living in Manhattan but with lower prices and room to raise a family.
Articles | Views: 3875 | Added by: chas | Date: 18.09.2012 | Comments (0)

Midtown Manhattan
Midtown is what non-New Yorkers usually think of when imagining New York City. Simply put, it is the busiest commercial district in the United States. Although this impression is accurate, Midtown also houses a large number of tenement buildings and modern high-rises. New residential developments are popping up all the time, and it has become a very convenient place to live.
Articles | Views: 2067 | Added by: chas | Date: 13.09.2012 | Comments (0)

Greenwich Village, West Village
Once the center of Bohemian culture and home to all sorts of artists and political movements, Greenwich Village still exudes an air of creative and intellectual freedom despite its high rents. The Village, as it is often simply referred to, is filled with sense of community and pride for the historic significance of every building and street.
Articles | Views: 2494 | Added by: chas | Date: 13.09.2012 | Comments (0)