The New York City borough of Manhattan is divided into numerous identifiable neighborhoods. Each Manhattan neighborhood has its own unique flavor. These are the broad divisions of the island of Manhattan from North to South.

Harlem – Above 110th Street (roughly). Like most areas, Harlem is divided into several smaller neighborhoods, but its main divisions are West Harlem (west of 5th Avenue) and East (or Spanish) Harlem (east of 5th Avenue)

Upper West Side – West side of Central Park to the Hudson River, from 59th to 110th Street. Some popular landmarks in the Upper West Side are the American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium, the Children’s Museum, Lincoln Center, and Julliard.

Central Park – Lies between 8th Avenue and 5th Avenue from West to East and from 59th to 110th Street from South to North. Central Park is home to the Children’s Zoo, Tavern on the Green, Belvedere Castle, Strawberry Fields, a tribute to John Lennon which includes the Imagine mosaic. No two bridges in the park are alike.

Upper East Side – East side of Central Park to the East River, from 59th to 110th Street. Popular attractions include The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Guggenheim.

Midtown West – West side of 5th Avenue to the Hudson River, between 42nd and 59th Streets. Midtown West encompasses Times Square, the Theater District, Radio City Music Hall, and Rockefeller Plaza.

Midtown East – East of 5th Avenue to the East River, between 42nd and 59th Streets. Midtown East is home to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Grand Central Terminal, the New York Public Library, the Chrysler Building, and the New York Headquarters of the UN.

Garment/Fashion District – West side of 5th Avenue to the Hudson River, from 30th to 42nd Street. Famous landmarks include Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, and the flagship store of Macy’s.

Murray Hill – East side of 5th Avenue to the East River, from 30th to 42nd Street. Murray Hill’s most famous landmark is The Empire State Building,

Chelsea – West side of 5th Avenue to the Hudson River, between 14th and 30th Streets. The Hotel Chelsea and The People’s Improv Theater are located in this neighborhood.

Gramercy/Flatiron – East of 5th Avenue, between 14th and 30th Streets. Home to the Flatiron Building.

West Village – West of 5th Avenue to the Hudson River, between Houston and 14th Streets. The West Village is where you will find Christopher’s Square and the Stonewall Inn.

East Village – East of 5th Avenue to the East River, between Houston and 14th Streets. Alphabet City, Tompkins Square Park, The Metropolitan Playhouse, and The Bowery Ballroom all fall within this neighborhood’s grid.

SoHo – West of 6th Avenue and boxed in by Houston, Canal and Crosby Streets. Where visitors can see the Woolworth Building

TriBeCa – West of Broadway, between Park Place and Canal Street. TriBeCa is where the Holland Tunnel entrance is located.

Financial District/Battery Park – Comprising most of the area south of City Park Hall. The financial district is where the World Trade Center once stood, and is where Wall Street is located. In Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are visible from the shore. The park also holds “The Sphere” and eternal flame 9/11 memorial.

Little Italy/China Town/Lower East Side – South of Houston, to the East of Soho and TriBeCa, and to the North of the Financial District to the East River.