Financial
District Neighborhood Overview:
The Financial District includes everything below Chinatown and
Tribeca to the southern tip of the Manhattan. The home of Wall
Street, this neighborhood used to turn into a ghost after the
closing bell rang at the stock market. But a steady increase
in residential space has turned the Financial District into
a bonafied neighborhood, complete with bustling with shops and
restaurants that cater to the growing fulltime population. Investment
bankers and stock brokers alike love being able to walk to work,
and for those with jobs further north, the subway access can’t
be beat. Many residents choose to live in the enclave of Battery
Park City, sort of a city within the city, with its own shops,
restaurants, even a marina. Housing; Many of the Financial District’s
residential buildings are converted office spaces. A large percentage
of these are doorman buildings boasting hotel-like luxuries,
including private gyms, parking garages and best of all, incredible
views of the Hudson and East Rivers. Restaurants; Catering to
its finance world clientele, the neighborhood has a good collection
of established, high-end restaurants like the venerable Giovanni’s
Atrium (Washington Street). The Fulton Street fish market is
in the Financial District, so look for fresh seafood wherever
you go. And with all that waterfront, there are plenty of places
that make the most of the view, like American Park (in Battery
Park). Arts/Entertainment; The Financial District is home to
the South Street Seaport, with spectacular views of the Brooklyn
Bridge and the harbor, as well as waterfront shops and restaurants.
Open-air concerts are also held here. Subways; 1, 2, 3, 9, A,
C, E, J, M, Z, N, R, Q, W Great Outdoors; The Financial District
includes Battery Park, at the southern tip of Manhattan, with
unbeatable views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
The Future; With post-9/11 rent subsidies, look for this neighborhood
to continue growing into a more residential area. And with the
massive reconstruction of the World Trade Center area, this
part of Manhattan can only get better. |
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