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MacDougal St
"Nightlife abounds"
MacDougal Street is a fantastic place to go once the sun starts going down. Famously home to the folk boom of the 1960's, this street has played host to some of the most famous musicians of the 20th century. Not to be outdone, there are still plenty of great venues for up and coming talent, not to mention fun bars for the crowd to spill into. On top of this, great (and cheap) eateries like Mamoun's Falafel mean people will always be flocking here. There is a reason so many movies have used this street as a backdrop - it is spectacular.
East 14 St
"Hustle & Bustle"
14th Street, being one of the major two way thoroughfares of New York City, is a highly trafficked street. Well served by the L trains and buses, it has a bevy of stores, shops, and restaurants. Bountiful in its variety, there are corners that feel like they taken over by fast food, complete with KFC's and Papaya Dogs near and past 1st Ave, but nearby are some of the trendiest restaurants in town, like Momofuku Noodle Bar and Una Pizza Napolitana. The street itself is loaded with shops, including pet stores, dollar stores, and the normal neighborhood necessities. Being so busy, it isn't the cosiest, but it gets the job done.
East 6 St
"Decent Sub-Continental food"
Everyone seems to have their own favorite curry place on E 6th St. They all offer more or less the same dinners and prixe fixe options (and are rumored to be owned by a small group of the same people, though with the high turnover this would be surprising). However, they do differ greatly. But once you find your place, dig in to the delicious and cheap food available. Unfortunately my go to just shut their doors, so I'll be on the hunt for a new one too!
Washington Pl
"A university street in the city"
Despite being any old street in New York City, this has a distinct university feel to it. In between classes at nearby New York University the street floods with college coeds coming and going, many to the shops and restaurants on or near Washington Place. However, just as many (if not more) are just going to class. The street sits near a number of NYU's central buildings and houses many of its departments and offices. It may not ooze distinct New York character but it certainly is buzzing.
Washington Mews
"Gated privacy"
Home to many of nearby (and enveloping) New York University's foreign language buildings, Washington Mews is a tiny little street with age-old character. With iron gates on either end of its short stretch, there is hardly any through traffic (or foot traffic period). While this does mean there aren't any stores or interesting art finds, it does prove there can be blocks of quiet within the big city.
Bowery
"Short but interesting"
Great Jones Street is a short street between several neighborhoods in New York City, in what a real estate agent would call NoLiTa. It has a great atmosphere of change, with an auto shop and a firehouse right next door to boutique shops and a fantastic cafe (try the chili, and the sweet potato fries). It is short, but is in a great area and full of great little finds!
