WHY NOHO MAY BE YOUR IDEAL NEIGHBORHOOD FOR RENTING APARTMENTS

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NoHo is a small, thriving, quintessentially New York neighborhood full of artists and performers. This section of Manhattan is sandwiched between Greenwich Village and East Village, and its boundaries are East 9th Street, East Houston Street, the Bowery and Broadway. NoHo gets its name from its location: north of Houston Street.

NYC Rentals with a Sense of History

NoHo is known for its stylish loft apartments and for dozens of buildings recognized by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Many of those structures date back to the 1800s, when the area was a center for manufacturing. You can learn more about NoHo’s vibrant past by visiting the Merchant’s House Museum on East 4th Street.

A Great Place for a Simple Walk

NoHo tends to be less crowded than many other parts of New York City. Relatively few tourists visit, and thus, it’s an ideal neighborhood to just go for a walk and collect your thoughts. When you amble through NoHo, you’ll come across plenty of eclectic shops, art galleries and cobblestone avenues. When you get hungry, you can head to Bowery Street or Lafayette Street, which are full of trendy and satisfying restaurants.

Read More: Explore Greenwich Village, Midtown or Upper East Side on a Bike

Between Greenwich Village and East Village, So Many Places to Go

You have lots of transportation options if you live in NoHo, and you’ll also find there are plenty of fun places to take visitors. You might start with Cooper Union, a college where many national leaders have spoken, including Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Another outstanding choice is the Public Theater at Astor Place, where you can catch plays and musicals throughout the year. Many of them are very quirky. Also, Joe’s Pub, which is located inside that building, is a terrific spot for seeing a popular or up-and-coming musical act.

What are the other appealing venues in this neighborhood? There’s always Wise Men, a lounge that hosts talented DJs, or the Bowery Electric bar. The record shop Other Music, which you’ll find on East 4th Street, is always worth a peek as well, packed as it is with rare vinyl albums.

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