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Manhattan south of 14th Street is basically the most urban/24 hour place in the Western world. So the answer is very obvious.
Also, you're conflating terms. "Downtown" in the sense of NYC means a series of neighborhoods on the southern third of Manhattan island. "Downtown" in the rest of the U.S. typically means the central business district.
I think downtown Chicago trumps most cities, but can it trump New York in anything? I know you're talking about a select section of Manhattan, but really? You should be a little more specific with downtown Chicago though, is the Loop included? Because the Loop's foot traffic falls off pretty sharply after the evening commute of about 4-5PM, and the Loop is pretty lacking in store fronts also, especially compared with State St. or Michigan Ave, or Ohio St. etc.
But most people consider Midtown as more urban/24 hour vice than Downtown so that is why I didnt choose Midtown
They do? Who thinks this?
The strong majority of nightlife in Manhattan is downtown, not midtown or uptown. Downtown is also the oldest part of the island, with the most historic urban fabric.
The strong majority of nightlife in Manhattan is downtown, not midtown or uptown. Downtown is also the oldest part of the island, with the most historic urban fabric.
I always felt it was one or two more people on the street in Midtown but maybe it was just me
I think downtown Chicago trumps most cities, but can it trump New York in anything? I know you're talking about a select section of Manhattan, but really? You should be a little more specific with downtown Chicago though, is the Loop included? Because the Loop's foot traffic falls off pretty sharply after the evening commute of about 4-5PM, and the Loop is pretty lacking in store fronts also, especially compared with State St. or Michigan Ave, or Ohio St. etc.
I know Chicago cant compete with Manhattan that is why I divided it up and just said downtown. I thought it would make the comparison a tad bit more equal
I always felt it was one or two more people on the street in Midtown but maybe it was just me
Outside of Times Square/Theater District area, and maybe Lincoln Center (which isn't really Midtown), there is no part of Midtown with comparable nightlife to Downtown.
Probably 80%+ of nightlife venues are south of 23rd Street. Pretty much any major street Downtown will have more nighttime activity than the equivalent street in Midtown.
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