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As many of you know, I've been doing a good bit of research on a variety of topics related to NYC. I feel somewhat confident I can answer my own question, but figured I would throw a thread out here as well
I'm looking for the 'hoods where the 28-35 age range is prominent, and there is a fair amount of single people. In other words, people who are done with the frat/college bar scene, but singles who still enjoy going out albeit with a bit more sophistication. I do party pretty hard, but I'm just not looking for a bar where kids with backwards baseball caps are likely to puke on me at any time . I am still into the nightclub scene to an extent, depending on the kind and quality of nightclub.
My guess at this point is the Meatpacking district/west village suits this best. And perhaps SoHo as well. But I could be wrong and/or leaving out several great areas (Brooklyn, I would guess, would have a few spots like this).
If you're talking about where they live then I definitely wouldn't say Meatpacking/West Village. Those are WAY out of the range that most 28-35 years olds can afford. In Manhattan I would say it's East Village and Lower East Side. In my own experience, most people of this age group live and hang out in Brooklyn these days (Park Slope, Carrol Gardens, Fort Greene, Williamsburg, etc.).
I was under the impression that Park Slope was stroller-central. Not really interested in areas that are too family oriented.
Also put Riverdale, Forest Hills, UWS and UES off your checklist as well all those areas are yuppie family nabes and oh yeah aswell as Brooklyn Heights which is pro stroller.
For single 28-35 I would suggest anywhere between houston and 14th street in Manhattan, also financial district as been attractive lately, check out Murrary Hill and midtown west proably might be too fratish for you. I agree with others maybe Meatpacking District which is hip and posh, Chelsea is on the gay side of things but still hip place to be. Dont hold out on Astoria and LIC Queens aswell as Greenpoint, Fort Green, Boerum Hill, Red Hook and Williamsburg Brooklyn. If you end up living in Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood and lower part of the South Bronx expect to do most of your entertainment, shopping and leisure in Downtown Manhattan. Ive seen a whole bunch of Yups and Hipsters with iphones and flip flops haul bags of Whole Foods and Trader Joes on the subway back home to thier hoods which will someday become nabes.
Also put Riverdale, Forest Hills, UWS and UES off your checklist as well all those areas are yuppie family nabes and oh yeah aswell as Brooklyn Heights which is pro stroller.
For single 28-35 I would suggest anywhere between houston and 14th street in Manhattan, also financial district as been attractive lately, check out Murrary Hill and midtown west proably might be too fratish for you. I agree with others maybe Meatpacking District which is hip and posh, Chelsea is on the gay side of things but still hip place to be. Dont hold out on Astoria and LIC Queens aswell as Greenpoint, Fort Green, Boerum Hill, Red Hook and Williamsburg Brooklyn. If you end up living in Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood and lower part of the South Bronx expect to do most of your entertainment, shopping and leisure in Downtown Manhattan. Ive seen a whole bunch of Yups and Hipsters with iphones and flip flops haul bags of Whole Foods and Trader Joes on the subway back home to thier hoods which will someday become nabes.
Good info for sure. Seems like the area from south of 14th in Manhattan into northwestern Brooklyn is where to land. I'm shocked to see such a large swath of the LES marked as "orange" on the safety maps. Maybe it's like my current hood in North Beach San Francisco as far as being orange only for whimps
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. I am still into the nightclub scene to an extent, depending on the kind and quality of nightclub.
