The fact that New York neighborhoods have the sense of integrity and community is undeniable because residents of various districts often compete with each other. For instance, they can argue about the level of service in cafes, cuisine, the greenery, and employment possibility[1].
Regardless of the problem they discuss, the actual sense of pride for their neighborhood contributes to the development and growth of those districts. The confrontations between New York residents can also influence the budgeting of city communities. For instance, people from most neighborhoods recognize the problem of insufficient greenery of the city and, as a result, the completion provides a new underpinning for eliminating this challenge.
Some people celebrate the superiority of their regions due to the presence of remarkable places and attraction spots. At this point, the most livable neighborhoods include Carroll Gardens, Soho, Tribeca, the Lower East Side, Park Slope, and Greenwich Village[2].
Hence, residents of other regions, such as the Bloomberg, strive to gather information about currents trends in the neighborhood development to provide a rationale for the popularity of district’s restaurants, cafes, and places of interests. In contrast, Manhattan has advantages in terms of proximity, safety, and low density of population[3].
The presence of shopping services, public schools, creative capital, greenery, and environmental situations are also among the main reasons why some districts are popular in New York. Thus, in case some people value safety and high quality of services, they would prefer moving to Manhattan or Brooklyn. There are people who cannot afford living in such neighborhoods and, therefore, they often focus on the housing cost to manage their expenditures.
To define which neighborhood suits best socially different categories of people, ten regions have been chosen. Highlighting the main characteristics will allow to provide a better picture of why people have neighborhood pride in New York.
Melrose neighborhood is located in the Southern part of Bronx. Although its region does not have remarkable places, the residents strive to improve environmental infrastructure and affordable housing.
Silver Beach in Bronx should be visited by those who value cultural diversity issues because it is inhabited predominantly by people of German, Italian, and Irish origins. The residents of this region are proud of their beaches.
Park Slope in Brooklyn is considered the most densely popular neighborhood because of the benefit it provides in terms of housing, restaurant services, and historic buildings. Therefore, this neighborhood is regarded as the most desirable among citizens of New York.
Brighton Beach in Brooklyn is an Oceanside region in the southern part of New York City. New York citizens know this neighborhood as the place for organizing television shows. So, residents have much to be pride of.
Bay Terrace in Staten Island is distinguished by considerable demographic contrast and is famous for historic figures residing in this neighborhood. The emergence of commercial and shopping centers also contributed to the popularity of the district and, therefore, most residents often boast about these possibilities.
Greenwich Village in Manhattan is regarded as a home for people from elite social class. The neighborhood was also popular among artists. Nowadays the district attracts citizens by thy rapid process of commercialization and gentrification. There are also many parks, squares, and beautiful attraction spot, which makes Greenwich Village even more in demand.
East Harlem in Manhattan embraces the northeastern part of New York City and is populated mostly by the representatives of the Latino community, including immigrants from Mexico and Puerto Rico. The district is the least demanded among the New York citizens because there is the greater rate of violent crimes. The neighborhood also faces social issues, including low employment rates. Nevertheless, it has one of the highest densities of public housing; it has also made significant contribution to Salsa music.
Midtown Manhattan is, probably, the most luxurious neighborhood in New York City. Being the home for such marvelous and historically important buildings as Empire State building, UN Headquarters, and Chrysler Building, the region is mostly inhabited by politicians and business people, being New York’s most important business center.
Therefore, Midtown attracts most individuals who dream of promoting business career. Indeed, residents of Midtown can definitely consider the district as the Haven on the Earth because it offers a great number of opportunities.
The residents of Oakland Gardens in Queens are concerned with the issue of proximity to Bayside, a prestigious region in New York. Therefore, the district is popular by middle class families who cannot afford to live in wealthier regions. The neighborhood is located near Alley Pond Park, beautiful place where people can spend their leisure time.
The uniqueness of Bellerose neighborhood in Queens lies in its unique mixture of rural and urban areas[4]. Those who inhabit this region can boast about the peaceful and quite life. This is a perfect place for those who want to live in a family house, with many park areas for walking. There are also many schools, which are also considered the best in New York City.
Bibliography
Mulligan, M. “Garden Auction Is Slap at Civility; Neighborhood Pride”, The New York Times. 1999. Web.
Roleke, J. “Queens-Nassau Borderlands”, About.com. Web.
Silver, N. “The Most Livable Neighborhoods in New York”, New York Real Estate. 2010. Web.
Footnotes
- Megan Mulligan. “Garden Auction Is Slap at Civility; Neighborhood Pride”, (The New York Times. 1999).
- Nate Silver. “The Most Livable Neighborhoods in New York”, (New York Real Estate. 2010).
- Ibid., n. p.
- John Roleke. “Queens-Nassau Borderlands”.