This is it–this is Dallas. Downtown has been booming over the last decade. New high rises are abundant, and cultural life has been revived through the opening of the Performing Arts Center. The American Airlines Center is just around the corner, and a Mavs game is sure to fill the …
An oasis in Oak Cliff's concrete spread, Lake Cliff offers a remarkable glimpse into historic Dallas. The area's eponymous park was initially constructed in 1906, making it one of the city's oldest recreational spots. This nabe's focus point is the Lake Cliff Tower, which was recently converted into high rise …
The commuters who fill Dallas' freeways each morning are likely headed towards Irving. Home to numerous large companies and the University of Dallas, Irving takes up a massive portion of the Dallas metro area. This nabe contains a mix of high rises, suburban smatterings, and the occasional wide-open lot. New …
The streets of the Goverment District rumble with the traffic of municipal business by day, but are quiet come sundown. Filled with a mix of big government buildings, this nabe has a strong professional vibe. If you find yourself working for the city, or just desiring a quieter slice of …
Filled with Art Deco pillars and wide open esplanades, Fair Park represents the Dallas of years' past. In October, the area bustles and booms with the delights of the Texas State Fair, and the Dallas Music Hall ensures a steady flow of visitors year-round. Since Fair Park hasn't been hit …
Garland is simply huge. It's one of the largest towns in the Dallas metro area, and contains everything you might find in the city proper: entertainment venues, cultural attractions, universities and a central business district. Garland may not offer the same level of cultural appeal or glitz that Dallas does, …
Just south of Downtown, this cluster of retrofitted warehouses is jam-packed with loft apartments, bars and restaurants. The nearby Palladium Ballroom brings regular traffic to the area for concerts and special events on top of the area's usual nightlife crowd. Cedars has its own stop on the DART rail, making …
Home to both the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys, Arlington is a mecca for sporting events and large-scale entertainment. With a year-round sports schedule and frequent events at the University of Texas at Arlington, residents of this sprawling town are never at a loss for things to do! Dining and …
East Dallas is a major region of Dallas—it contains a whopping 26 nabes! Ever since folks started settling here in the 1960’s, this area has played a large role in the history of Dallas. Although the residents of East Dallas are not quite as flashy as North Dallas, they still …
Located far from the center of Dallas, Grand Prairie is home to wooded suburbs and a quaint historic downtown. Many residents of the Dallas metro area associate Grand Prairie with the Nokia Theater music venue and Lone Star horse track–both bring a fair amount of traffic to the area on …
Liberty Harbor is a coastal nabe that stretches from the marina to the NJ Turnpike. Though access to the water is the main attraction, here you will also find high rise condos, shopping and dining along Grand Street. There is also an RV Park that offers views of the Statue …
Paulus Hook is a waterfront nabe with a historic feel. Here you will find classic brownstones and factories from an earlier time, all renovated and updated for today. There is also some new development, largely in the Colgate Redevelopment Area, that provides chic waterfront apartments and condos. Close to Manhattan, …
Weehawken, roughly translated from the original Algonquin as “Rocks that Look like Trees”, is a very old nabe. It offers great views and quick access to NYC, stately turn-of-the-last-century homes, and a storied history. Here you will find beautiful parks, memorials, and architecture mixed into its dense, bucolic communities. Shopping …
Hamilton Park is a historic brownstone nabe in the west of Jersey City. Though many old residences are protected from redevelopment, there is still plenty of room for growth, as evidenced by large new commercial and residential developments. There are also a fair amount of old warehouses awaiting creative re-use–don't …
Perched on a hilltop above Haight Ashbury is the small residential nabe, Buena Vista Park. Buena Vista Park is made up of stately, architecturally notable homes (one was featured in Hitchcock's Vertigo) and a lush, wooded park (the oldest official park in San Francisco!). The Victorians and the unique
Harsimus Cove is located in downtown Jersey City. Defined at the core by historic brownstones, this nabe opens up to mixed development on its outskirts. Public transport is easy here, with a Hudson-Bergen Light Rail station and a PATH stop. Next door Powerhouse Arts District provides ample entertainment. Citizen
McGinley Square is arguably the heart of Jersey City–at least in terms of location. It sits on the intersection of Montgomery Street and Bergen Avenue, two of Jersey City's major arteries. Built up through the years as a utilitarian nabe, McGinley Square is today making the transition to a
Quiet and unassuming, Morris Park is home primarily to one and two family homes. Dotted here and there by larger apartment buildings, the skies of the area are dominated in the east by Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, and others. For shopping, locals frequent the rows
Split in two by the Bruckner Expressway, Castle Hill is populated by multi-unit homes, housing projects, and tenements. Under new and constant rehabilitation and construction, the area has seen improvements to its roads and buildings. Residents enjoy their proximity to the Castle Hill YMCA–the only YMCA in the Bronx–and
Prospect Park South, sometimes referred to as “the heart of Victorian Brooklyn,” sits between Prospect Park and Ditmas Park. Comprised of mainly freestanding houses, the wide, tree-lined streets of this historic neighborhood are reminiscent of a stately country town while remaining close to several of Brooklyn's most dynamic neighborhoods,
Potrero Hill, spread across the eastern hills and valleys of San Francisco, is a peaceful corner of the city with a vibe that is distinctly its own. The nabe is dotted with bungalow styled homes that enjoy sweeping views of the cityscape. Sun shines and greenery abounds here while
A nabe primarily left untouched when the rest of the city underwent rapid change, Dogpatch has changed to its own tune. Once an isolated urban blight of warehouses and factories, the biotech development in nearby Mission Bay has brought attention to this unique piece of San Francisco history. Its
South Kearny is an industrial nabe traversed by various railroads, the Lincoln Highway, and the Pulaski Skyway. Here you will find lots of warehouses, big trucks, and the Hudson County Correctional Center. Various large industries and distribution warehouses congregate here, which lend the area an authentic, no-frills feel.
Five Corners, a nabe in the north of Journal Square, is the seat of Hudson County. Its vibe is dominated by a stately courthouse, administrative buildings, and various public institutions, and it has recently welcomed a bustling and diverse array of bakeries, groceries, and retail options. Residential sections extend