West 63 St, Lincoln Square

This city block has a fantastic vibe. I visited a friend here recently, and it was definitely a far cry from my downtown matchbox. The block is surrounded by grocery stores, including a Gristedes with a great variety. There isn't much more you need than what you can find here. This is a nice area to live in and to come home to after a wild night out downtown. I wouldn't recommend walking around these streets alone late at night, but then again that is true for most of Manhattan. I personally walked home alone from here and did not encounter any problems. This is a great area for families because most of the buildings are renovated or converted townhouses. W 63r intersects Riverside Drive and Hudson River Park on one side and other extreme, it reaches Central Park, and it is 2 blocks from the 65th st cross through. It's nice and quiet, i would recommend it for families or couples trying to settle down.

I've lived on West 63rd Street for almost two years now, and while it's certainly not the same vibe as the rest of New York City, I love my building and would never move. There are two groceries stores just one block away from 63rd on West End (one on 62nd and one on 64th) - Gristedes has great variety, and Western Beef has great prices, so whether you're looking for hard-to-find gourmet or inexpensive, you're covered.

Between Amsterdam and West End, 63rd is closed to traffic due to low-income housing projects. They're very clean, but like most housing projects can be a bit scary at night. However, I checked into crime reports before moving in and found almost nothing, and as a young woman, I've regularly walked through late at night without any problems. It seems to be mostly families who live there.

63rd goes all the way through to Central Park, and is close to the crossover at 65th Street, so it's very convenient to go cross-town. In addition to Central Park on the east side of the street, the west side has a small one-block park with playground that is frequented by the many families and dogwalkers in the area.

Overall, I love 63rd street - it's much quieter than most Manhattan streets, and almost suburban, but that suits me perfectly!