Boundaries: 14th Street to 23rd Street; First Avenue to Park Avenue South.

Neighborhood Features: South of Herald Square, Broadway and Fifth Avenues have emerged as the newest and trendiest district for boutique hotels, fancy and casual dining, and cocktail culture.  Madison Park is the new nexus for outdoor recreation and festivals.  Park Avenue South is lined with converted warehouse lofts that have been reborn as luxury dwellings, and new condominiums built in the past decade draw record breaking prices.   The square surrounding the esoteric Gramercy Park recalls the grace of a bygone century with Victorian, beaux arts, gothic revival and mid-century modern architecture.

Style of Architecture: Nestled in the heart of Gramercy is the historic Gramercy Park, which is one of only two private parks in New York City.  Outdoor recreational areas such as Union Square and Madison Park; iconic restaurants such as 11 Madison Park, Craft, Hill Country and Pete’s Tavern, John Dory and the Breslin; conveniences such as banks, pharmacies, delis, gyms, dry cleaners, and take-out.

Subways: 4,5,6,L,N,Q,R,W at 14th St.-Union Square | 6 at 23rd St. | L at 3rd Ave. | L at 1st Ave.