I’ve been comparing the two sister city’s area vibes for years and have a bit more detailed comparison after having lived in and around both. Here’s my take on the districts vs. boroughs…
Totally agree with the Marina = Upper East Side
Berkeley = Brooklyn
Oakland = Jersey City
The Castro = Lower West Side/Chelsea
South Beach to Hunter’s Point = The Bronx
The Mission = Lower East Side
The Richmond = Queens
Marin = Westchester
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I’ve been comparing the two sister city’s area vibes for years and have a bit more detailed comparison after having lived in and around both. Here’s my take on the districts vs. boroughs…
Totally agree with the Marina = Upper East Side
Berkeley = Brooklyn
Oakland = Jersey City
The Castro = Lower West Side/Chelsea
South Beach to Hunter’s Point = The Bronx
The Mission = Lower East Side
The Richmond = Queens
Marin = Westchester
I’m totally with you! I’m still so, so homesick. Are you??
My first installment of a more in-depth neighborhood analysis (uptown only so far) is here:
http://www.emmacarlson.com/emmablog/archives/2009/03/06/guide-to-new-york-the-neighborhoods-of-manhattan/