The Financial District includes everything below Chinatown and Tribeca to the southern tip of the Manhattan. The home of Wall Street, this neighborhood used to turn into a ghost after the closing bell rang at the stock market. But a steady increase in residential space has turned the Financial District into a bonafied neighborhood, complete with bustling shops and restaurants that cater to the growing fulltime population. Investment bankers and stock brokers alike love being able to walk to work, and for those with jobs further north, the subway access can't be beat. Many residents choose to live in the enclave of Battery Park City, sort of a city within the city, with its own shops, restaurants, even a marina. Battery Park, at the southern tip of Manhattan, has unbeatable views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Many of the Financial District's residential buildings are converted office spaces. A large percentage of these are doorman buildings boasting hotel-like luxuries, including private gyms, parking garages and best of all, incredible views of the Hudson and East Rivers. Catering to its finance world clientele, the neighborhood has a good collection of established, high-end restaurants like the venerable Giovanni's Atrium (Washington Street). The Fulton Street fish market is in the Financial District, so look for fresh seafood wherever you go. And with all that waterfront, there are plenty of places that make the most of the view, like American Park (in Battery Park). The Financial District is also home to the South Street Seaport, with spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the harbor, as well as waterfront shops and restaurants. Open-air concerts are also held here. Subways include : 1, 2, 3, 9, A, C, E, J, M, Z, N, R, Q, W
