Best neighborhoods in New York

Home to the largest ethnic Chinese population in the Western Hemisphere. The neighbourhood is full of Chinese restaurants, shops and cultural organizations.

"Home to the largest ethnic Chinese population in the Western Hemisphere. The neighbourhood is full o"

A former Italian immigrant enclave and known mobster meeting place, where mafia walking tours are offered and The Godfather is set. It still has Italian restaurants and cafes.

"A former Italian immigrant enclave and known mobster meeting place, where mafia walking tours are of"

An upscale neighbourhood bordering Little Italy.

"An upscale neighbourhood bordering Little Italy."

A Manhattan hub mentioned as a reference point, with Montauk's fishing waters about 100 miles away.

"A Manhattan hub mentioned as a reference point, with Montauk's fishing waters about 100 miles away."

The stretch of Fifth Avenue along Central Park, nicknamed Millionaire's Row. It is home to some of the wealthiest people on earth.

"The stretch of Fifth Avenue along Central Park, nicknamed Millionaire's Row. It is home to some of t"

The street in Manhattan's Financial District that became synonymous with American financial markets. It is home to the NYSE, Nasdaq and impressive historic buildings.

"The street in Manhattan's Financial District that became synonymous with American financial markets."

A redevelopment project on Manhattan's West Side that is home to the Vessel, close to the High Line.

"A redevelopment project on Manhattan's West Side that is home to the Vessel, close to the High Line."

A section of Fifth Avenue named for the many famous museums located along it.

"A section of Fifth Avenue named for the many famous museums located along it."

A neighbourhood that still has the cafes and bars where creative residents like Bob Dylan first performed before becoming American icons.

"A neighbourhood that still has the cafes and bars where creative residents like Bob Dylan first perf"

A melting-pot borough with its own distinctive neighbourhoods, museums and open spaces.

"A melting-pot borough with its own distinctive neighbourhoods, museums and open spaces."

Brooklyn's famous seaside destination, highlighted as one of the borough's unforgettable attractions.

"Brooklyn's famous seaside destination, highlighted as one of the borough's unforgettable attractions"

A super cool Brooklyn neighbourhood where the hosts were based during their trip.

"A super cool Brooklyn neighbourhood where the hosts were based during their trip."

An industrial waterfront area of South Brooklyn about a half-hour cab ride from Manhattan, with a very different feel to the city centre.

"An industrial waterfront area of South Brooklyn about a half-hour cab ride from Manhattan, with a ve"

Once called Kleindeutschland by German immigrants, this neighbourhood later became a hub for Beat poets, artists and punk rock. It is now gentrified but keeps some rawness, with graffiti and detailed local spots, and film shoots are common on its streets.

"Once called Kleindeutschland by German immigrants, this neighbourhood later became a hub for Beat po"

New York's 'old money' neighbourhood, built up during the Gilded Age with grand mansions and doorman apartment buildings. It sits right beside Central Park and is quieter and safer than much of the city.

"New York's 'old money' neighbourhood, built up during the Gilded Age with grand mansions and doorman"

A busy South Bronx transport and shopping hub where many subway lines meet, with street vendors and small local businesses. The host saw an ongoing street drug scene, and a local warned that tourists should be cautious there.

"A busy South Bronx transport and shopping hub where many subway lines meet, with street vendors and "

A small island in the Bronx with a small-town New England feel: salt air, white picket fences and porches. It has a history of shipbuilding and oystering, and its old-school seafood restaurants serve affordable lobster and scallops.

"A small island in the Bronx with a small-town New England feel: salt air, white picket fences and po"