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Best Neighborhoods for Things to Do in Manhattan

The top neighborhoods in Manhattan, ranked by things to do. Midtown-Times Square leads with 97/100, followed by Tribeca-Civic Center and Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square. 33 neighborhoods in Manhattan scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Midtown-Times SquareManhattan · Transit 100 · Schools 98 · Community 73
    97/100Things to Do
  2. 2
    Tribeca-Civic CenterManhattan · Transit 98 · Schools 98 · Community 85
    97/100Things to Do
  3. 3
    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union SquareManhattan · Transit 100 · Schools 98 · Community 84
    95/100Things to Do
  4. 4
    SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson SquareManhattan · Schools 97 · Transit 92 · Community 79
    92/100Things to Do
  5. 5
    Chinatown-Two BridgesManhattan · Transit 88 · Community 78 · Families 78
    85/100Things to Do
  6. 6
    Morningside HeightsManhattan · Transit 90 · Schools 89 · Families 59
    85/100Things to Do
  7. 7
    Financial District-Battery Park CityManhattan · Transit 99 · Schools 95 · Families 92
    80/100Things to Do
  8. 8
    Greenwich VillageManhattan · Transit 97 · Schools 96 · Families 88
    71/100Things to Do
  9. 9
    West VillageManhattan · Schools 94 · Transit 89 · Community 85
    71/100Things to Do
  10. 10
    Washington Heights (South)Manhattan · Transit 97 · Families 85 · Schools 59
    69/100Things to Do
  11. 11
    Manhattanville-West HarlemManhattan · Transit 91 · Schools 51 · Families 44
    67/100Things to Do
  12. 12
    GramercyManhattan · Transit 98 · Families 95 · Schools 84
    63/100Things to Do
  13. 13
    Washington Heights (North)Manhattan · Families 80 · Transit 76 · Schools 66
    59/100Things to Do
  14. 14
    Harlem (South)Manhattan · Transit 99 · Families 95 · Schools 74
    56/100Things to Do
  15. 15
    InwoodManhattan · Transit 64 · Families 53 · Schools 46
    55/100Things to Do
  16. 16
    Upper East Side-Carnegie HillManhattan · Families 98 · Schools 97 · Transit 95
    54/100Things to Do
  17. 17
    Lower East SideManhattan · Transit 89 · Schools 85 · Community 78
    50/100Things to Do
  18. 18
    East Harlem (North)Manhattan · Families 93 · Transit 83 · Schools 63
    50/100Things to Do
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    East Harlem (South)Manhattan · Families 96 · Transit 80 · Schools 66
    49/100Things to Do
  20. 20
    East VillageManhattan · Transit 93 · Community 77 · Families 57
    47/100Things to Do
  21. 21
    East Midtown-Turtle BayManhattan · Families 98 · Transit 96 · Schools 90
    45/100Things to Do
  22. 22
    Hamilton Heights-Sugar HillManhattan · Transit 95 · Families 80 · Schools 54
    44/100Things to Do
  23. 23
    Upper West Side-Lincoln SquareManhattan · Families 100 · Transit 97 · Schools 95
    42/100Things to Do
  24. 24
    Upper West Side-Manhattan ValleyManhattan · Transit 94 · Families 89 · Schools 74
    42/100Things to Do
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    Upper West Side (Central)Manhattan · Families 98 · Schools 97 · Transit 91
    40/100Things to Do
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best neighborhood for things to do in Manhattan?
Midtown-Times Square ranks highest by things to do (97/100), ahead of Tribeca-Civic Center. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Manhattan?
We score 33 neighborhoods in Manhattan across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?
By things to do — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

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