| TriBeCa stands for Triangle Below Canal Street, | | | | else? - brandy. B Flat, in the basement of 277 Church, |
| literally designating the area's borders: Canal Street to | | | | is a popular bar with Japanese food and drinks and a |
| the north, the water to the west, and Chambers Street | | | | relaxing ambiance. |
| to the south (and Broadway to the east). Decades | | | | For outdoor activities, Washington Market Park on |
| ago it was a dusty neighborhood filled with | | | | Greenwich Avenue and Chambers Street has a |
| warehouses but today it is one of Manhattan's most | | | | playground for kids and benches shaded by trees for |
| expensive areas home to celebrities and millionaires | | | | grown-ups. The waterfront, just past West Street, has |
| galore. | | | | jogging paths and a clean grassy lawn that is always |
| Housing in this area is expensive, there's no way | | | | frequented in the warm weather months by |
| around it. Because the area is so desirable for some | | | | sunbathers and Frisbee players. |
| many types of people, it is tough to find bargains. | | | | TriBeCa is served by two subway stations: Franklin |
| Housing does tend to get cheaper the closer you get | | | | Street (1 train) and Chambers Street (1,2, and 3 trains). |
| to Chambers Street and Broadway, but it's all relative. | | | | The area is close enough to the Financial District to be |
| Because it's so populated with wealthy people, | | | | able to take advantage of the many transportation |
| TriBeCa isn't knows as being one of the friendliest | | | | options leaving that area. |
| places in Manhattan. It does have an upbeat and | | | | TriBeCa is more likely off-limits to mere mortals who |
| artistic feel to it though. The area is also very safe due | | | | don't have celebrity status, a high-paying job or a trust |
| to a large police presence here. | | | | fund. If you do find yourself able to afford living here |
| TirBeCa isn't known for it's huge nightlife scene and if | | | | then you will enjoy being in a great, vibrant location |
| this is your thing then take a five minute walk over to | | | | close to anything you could need. You will be safe and |
| SoHo. However, some highlights of the TriBeCa bar | | | | enjoy a level of convenience you can't get if you find |
| scene are: the Grace, a chic lounge at 114 Franklin | | | | yourself living on the outskirts of the city. There are |
| Street, known for its designer cocktails. The Brandy | | | | plenty more affordable options though that will be just |
| Library on Moore Street caters to a business crowd | | | | as fun to live in and you'll have more money in your |
| with gourmet food and a wide selection of - what | | | | pocket to spend on enjoying life in New York. |