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I've lived in the East Village and Lower Manhattan, and I vastly prefer living in the "boring" Financial District.
The surroundings are much nicer (beautiful architecture), sparkling clean, the people are more upscale with its very high median income. In the EV, I lived in a shabby walk-up building surrounded by rent-controlled yentas. For the same price I was paying in the East Village, I lived in a modern luxury conversion (old office building converted into luxury apartments), with a spa, a doorman, dog-walkers, screening room, sundeck, indoor pool, valet parking, concierge, etc in Lower Manhattan.
East Village was more "fun" (it honestly got old after the first month), quality of life for living is much higher in the FiDi.
This article backs up that Lower Manhattan is quickly becoming one of the most livable neighborhoods, with its population more than doubling.
I agree completely.
Many of my friends,who fled Manhattan(with me) for Williamsburg in the 80's and early 90's are now fleeing Williamsburg (as I did) because of how horrible life has gotten there and have moved or are moving to FIDI.
I've lived in the East Village and Lower Manhattan, and I vastly prefer living in the "boring" Financial District.
The surroundings are much nicer (beautiful architecture), sparkling clean, the people are more upscale with its very high median income. In the EV, I lived in a shabby walk-up building surrounded by rent-controlled yentas. For the same price I was paying in the East Village, I lived in a modern luxury conversion (old office building converted into luxury apartments), with a spa, a doorman, dog-walkers, screening room, sundeck, indoor pool, valet parking, concierge, etc in Lower Manhattan.
East Village was more "fun" (it honestly got old after the first month), quality of life for living is much higher in the FiDi.
This article backs up that Lower Manhattan is quickly becoming one of the most livable neighborhoods, with its population more than doubling.
I am hoping to move back to NYC soon and have seen a lot of these nice apartment buildings in the financial district. I think my husband and I would love it there. Our only concern is the dog. Are there ANY parks or grassy areas we could take him to every once in a while? He's the main reason why I started considering UWS and UES more, because we want to be close to a park or something like that.
I am hoping to move back to NYC soon and have seen a lot of these nice apartment buildings in the financial district. I think my husband and I would love it there. Our only concern is the dog. Are there ANY parks or grassy areas we could take him to every once in a while? He's the main reason why I started considering UWS and UES more, because we want to be close to a park or something like that.
I almost moved there but the lack of parking was the killer.
No parking? That concerns me because we will have a car. I thought some of the buildings have parking garages? We don't mind paying for a monthly garage space.
No parking? That concerns me because we will have a car. I thought some of the buildings have parking garages? We don't mind paying for a monthly garage space.
The buildings that I looked at didn't have parking garages in the building, they were a couple blocks away in public garages and was at least $350 + tax and tip per car. We found a building in BK with parking for $150(we have 2 cars). We will sell one this fall. I wanted to actually live in the city and ditch both cars but my wife didn't want to live there and ditch the cars. Of course, the woman won. I should have put my foot down, its very nice down there and actually quiet. Better yet, its a 10 min walk to work.
Many of the conversion to rental buildings have parking. There are also multiple parking garages in the area. What I think the other poster meant is that street parking can be a bear. I loved living in the Financial District and still miss it. And I agree - BPC has nice open park areas. During the weekends, the area gets nice and quiet and you will enjoy it even more!
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