Downtown West
I
want to live downtown." For years, this has been the mantra of a new generation
of students and professionals living and relocating to New York City. And
no wonder. From Chelsea to Battery Park City, the Downtown West corridor
offers some of the best nightlife and residential living in Manhattan. Battery
Park City is an excellent example of an successful urban planning
development. TriBeCa—the triangle below Canal Street-once
a warehouse district, is home to some of the city's trendiest galleries,
restaurants, and lofts. SoHo—south of Houston Street--is
a thriving destination for shopping and dining. And the diversity and architectural
charm of Greenwich Village West and Chelsea make
these residential neighborhoods two of the most sought after areas to live
in Manhattan.
See also transportation and schools for Downtown West's neighborhoods.