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Whenever my parents treat me to a meal, Spring Street is at the top of our list. I spent my last visit in a Mexican diner. There's a wide variety of food to choose from, and I always feel like I'm discovering new restaurants each time I go. The street is active but not overwhelmingly busy - I feel comfortable every time I go. Enjoy a few moments in one of their many shops.

There's several small establishments and the police precinct here. There are also several tenement houses and teenagers/young adults looking for things to do (mostly during the nighttime). I personally haven't spent much time here other than to walk to East Broadway. You can easily access the rest of the Lower East Side as well.

Another shopping area in Manhattan, but 14th street is less crowded and boasts an ability to sell handmade products as well as the commonplace Forever 21 and Wet Seal. Union Square is a popular hang out spot during sunny days, and there are often rallies and celebrations held in the square. The street is easily navigable.

Just a block over from W 34th street, 33rd street is a bit quieter than the shopping center, but also a little grimier. There are a few places to shop but there are also wandering homeless. I wouldn't say there are much more than you would find in certain areas of Manhattan, though.

I love this place. The shopping extends from 5th avenue until 8th avenue, and boasts both cheaper stores as well as more expensive ones, from Conway, Strawberry, Forever 21 and H&M, the in-between like Victoria's Secret, Nine West and Aldo, and a bit more expensive at Bebe and Zara. There's a big movie theater between 8th and 9th avenues. It tends to be crowded like most shopping areas in Manhattan and the downside is that there are few places to sit. Eatery is not high-end either but it serves its purpose.

Avenue A begins Alphabet City and offers an array of restaurants/cafes/shops to choose from. There is activity throughout the day and its hard to turn your cheek once you get there. You will likely muse over vintage shops while watching bikers wheel by.

I hang out around Saint Marks when I just want a laid back time with friends. There's a lot of small eatery, tattoo and piercing parlors, and street vendors. It tends to have a more youthful vibe but you will find people of all ages walking around.

You will never run out of things to see (like Broadway productions) or do (there's lots of shopping and eatery in the area) when you go to 42nd street. It's especially fun when visiting in groups, and there are often a lot of tourists. It's often lively and loud - which can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the atmosphere you are looking for. My best advice is to bring some cash with you when you go.

Cheney street is a comfortable place to live. There are mostly single and two family houses with small front lawns. There is rarely too much noise, unless it is summertime and kids are playing outside. The street itself, however, is a little narrow, especially when cars are parked on both sides. The neighbors are fair.

I've grown up in Springfield Gardens. It is a suburb, not New York City, so any comparisons to Manhattan aren't completely fair. This is an area of Queens predominantly populated with Caribbean immigrants, but a lot of people, like me, have just grown up in Springfield Gardens. There has been active gentrification throughout the years - 2, and 3+ family homes have been quickly built into tight spaces, slowly attracting Hispanics, Asians, and Caucasians into a predominantly Black neighborhood. The area has its share of crime, but every place in the greater New York City area does. Farmers, Springfield and Merrick Boulevard have most of the food, gas, hair (etc.) stores. Noise is only an issue on my street when the summer party season is underway.