Many decades ago, this was a sketchy part of town, famous for soup kitchens, bums, and cheap hotels. No longer. You will find some good shopping and lots of classy places to eat and drink. Some interesting 19th century architecture. And it is in the middle of things on lower Manhattan.

Loved this area. Very vibrant and up and coming. Can still see the area is a bit grimy but we liked the atmosphere and felt very safe and comfortable.

Lots of shops and restaurants. Super close to Little Italy and SOHO. You can spend days exploring al the different shops, exploring the parks and historic sites, and trying all the different restaurants. It was a lot of fun to just walk around and window shop and explore.

Just dropped in for a few drinks. Great service and great people.Had a real local feel to it and we were very welcome.

A mecca for great discounts. There is a great number of restaurant supply businesses here. It used to be very sweet here about 20 years ago. It is somewhat cleaned up but needs a ways to go. My grandmother always talked about how seedy it was in the 1940s. Definitely an experience.