Civic Center
Manhattan
Summary
Median rental price: $3,700, min $2,850 - max $14,000
Crime level
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Average, rank #101 of all neighborhoods
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Higher, rank #6 of all neighborhoods
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Great for
- Public Transport
- Internet Access
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Parks & Recreation
Not great for
- Nightlife
- Parking
- Lack of Traffic
- Peace & Quiet
- Shopping Options
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
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Fast Food / Pizza / Sandwiches (10)
Food Courts & Trucks (1)
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Gyms / Sport Clubs (5)
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Parks & Gardens (6)
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Pharmacies & Doctors' Offices (1)
Dog Run & Pet Services (1)
Laundry & Dry Cleaning (1)
What do you think about this neighborhood?
Civic Center is an interesting and somewhat unknown area of Manhattan. Like many of the neighborhoods in proximity to the site of the former World Trade Center, it is a closely knit community of people who were brought together after the September 11th attacks. A Civic Center Residents Coalition ... Read more Civic Center is an interesting and somewhat unknown area of Manhattan. Like many of the neighborhoods in proximity to the site of the former World Trade Center, it is a closely knit community of people who were brought together after the September 11th attacks. A Civic Center Residents Coalition works tirelessly on behalf of the people who live here and can be a good resource if you are considering moving to the area.
The boundaries of Civic Center are well-defined. Its northern border is Chinatown; its southern is the Financial Center. The East River (appropriately) is its eastern border and Broadway, an exciting area for nightlife, is its west.
Civic Center was once a sleepy nabe that came alive during the day when the area was packed with people heading to City Hall and the court buildings, or to get to South Street Seaport and Wall Street area. At night, it was a ghost town, with the only people on the street being folks who parked in Civic Center because it was too hard to find a spot in Chinatown...as well as the occasional homeless person and/or drug dealer.
That’s changed over the last few years. There has been a fair amount of development and in response to the arrival of new residents, more businesses, restaurants, and nightspots are opening up. If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a converted office tower, you’ll love Civic Center. Most of the development has centered on renovations of existing properties, rather than construction of new buildings.
The vibe can be a little cold, so if you’re looking for warm and home-y digs, you may want to look elsewhere. Less