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Best Neighborhoods for Things to Do in New York City

The top neighborhoods in New York City, ranked by things to do. Midtown-Times Square (Manhattan) leads with 97/100, followed by Tribeca-Civic Center (Manhattan) and New Dorp-Midland Beach (Staten Island). 199 neighborhoods in New York City scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Midtown-Times SquareManhattan · Transit 100 · Schools 98 · Neighborhood Character 73
    97/100Things to Do
  2. 2
    Tribeca-Civic CenterManhattan · Transit 98 · Schools 98 · Neighborhood Character 85
    97/100Things to Do
  3. 3
    New Dorp-Midland BeachStaten Island · Health 95 · Neighborhood Character 89 · Affordability 77
    96/100Things to Do
  4. 4
    Westchester SquareBronx · Neighborhood Character 81 · Schools 73 · Transit 67
    96/100Things to Do
  5. 5
    Tottenville-CharlestonStaten Island · Health 100 · Schools 91 · Safety 85
    95/100Things to Do
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    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union SquareManhattan · Transit 100 · Schools 98 · Neighborhood Character 84
    95/100Things to Do
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    Port RichmondStaten Island · Affordability 84 · Neighborhood Character 82 · Transit 80
    95/100Things to Do
  8. 8
    Douglaston-Little NeckQueens · Health 99 · Schools 85 · Safety 82
    94/100Things to Do
  9. 9
    Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan HillsStaten Island · Health 100 · Neighborhood Character 83 · Affordability 73
    94/100Things to Do
  10. 10
    Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde ParkQueens · Neighborhood Character 98 · Health 84 · Safety 77
    93/100Things to Do
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    BaysideQueens · Health 98 · Schools 94 · Safety 74
    93/100Things to Do
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    Westerleigh-Castleton CornersStaten Island · Neighborhood Character 95 · Health 92 · Schools 87
    93/100Things to Do
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    Sunset Park (West)Brooklyn · Families 74 · Schools 60 · Transit 53
    92/100Things to Do
  14. 14
    SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson SquareManhattan · Schools 97 · Transit 92 · Neighborhood Character 79
    92/100Things to Do
  15. 15
    Hunts PointBronx · Neighborhood Character 70 · Health 59 · Affordability 47
    91/100Things to Do
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    New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-TravisStaten Island · Health 99 · Neighborhood Character 87 · Safety 85
    91/100Things to Do
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    Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox HillsStaten Island · Neighborhood Character 72 · Transit 72 · Affordability 71
    90/100Things to Do
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    Morris ParkBronx · Neighborhood Character 94 · Schools 71 · Affordability 64
    90/100Things to Do
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    Ozone Park (North)Queens · Health 88 · Families 68 · Family Fit 63
    90/100Things to Do
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    West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes HillStaten Island · Health 92 · Neighborhood Character 90 · Affordability 85
    89/100Things to Do
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    Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West)Brooklyn · Families 77 · Transit 59 · Schools 52
    89/100Things to Do
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    Ozone ParkQueens · Health 87 · Affordability 66 · Neighborhood Character 59
    89/100Things to Do
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    BelleroseQueens · Neighborhood Character 97 · Health 84 · Schools 83
    88/100Things to Do
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    Brooklyn HeightsBrooklyn · Schools 95 · Families 72 · Transit 62
    88/100Things to Do
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    College PointQueens · Health 75 · Safety 70 · Affordability 56
    87/100Things to Do
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best neighborhood for things to do in New York City?
Midtown-Times Square (Manhattan) ranks highest by things to do (97/100), ahead of Tribeca-Civic Center (Manhattan). The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in New York City?
We score 199 neighborhoods in New York City across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?
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