No Problem Allesandra
When I first came to Trulia in May, I answered a few older questions without realizing they were old (never noticed the date under the question!). Someone pointed that out to me........so now I make sure to check the date before answering.
It's certainly your prerogative to answer any questons you choose to! I , personally, prefer to deal with current questions asked by people who are waiting for an answer.
Have a great day..
Debbie

Hi Debbie,

While this information may no longer be pertinent to the original person who asked a particular question, tit is possible that sharing my knowledge will be helpful to another individual who is browsing questions. I have time this week.

Thanks for your concern,
Alessandra

HI again Allessandra

I see you are expending a lot of time and energy answering questions that were asked over 2 years ago! If you look under the question you will see the date it originated.

Best wishes
Debbie Rose

There are a number of ways to respond to this question.

Battery Park is a particularly lovely choice, because although you're literally steps from the financial district, the difference in feeling it unbelievable. It is a premier 92-acre community in lower Manhattan bounded by the West Side Highway on the east, bordering the neighborhood from the financial district of downtown Manhattan. The Hudson River surrounds the northern, southern and western portions.

BPC is a mixed-use residential and commercial community constructed during the 1980s. It is made up of five major properties with high tech amenities dotted by kid- and pet-friendly parks in between, interlinked by a 1.2-mile long esplanade alongside the tidal estuary. Park benches lined up the whole stretch, ideal for relaxing after a nice stroll or watching that picture-perfect New York sunset go down.

On the northern tip, the North Residential Neighborhood is host to high-rise condominiums and other residential buildings, a large hotel, the Stuyvesant National High School which specializes in mathematics and science, and a mall. The World Financial Center, a multifaceted area of high-rise structures hosts some of the world’s largest corporations, including a mall on the ground floor and second floor. The ‘Winter Garden,’ a steel-and-glass atrium is the center point of the WFC while a large yacht harbor known as North Cove Marina lies just outside on the Hudson River.

Going further south of the WFC is where a majority of BPC’s residential properties are located: Gateway Plaza, Rector Place Residential Neighborhood and the Battery Place Residential Neighborhood. The area is complete with modern facilities and services found on other residential neighborhoods including supermarkets, restaurants, bars, and movie theaters. The Wagner Park on the southern tip of BPC offers a charming respite from the overwhelming “city-ness” of New York City life where one can stroll through gardens of brightly colored flowers.

Please go here to view other descriptions of Manhattan neighborhoods...

http://www.elikaassociates.com/nyc-neighborhood-guide

I am a buyer's agent at Elika Associates and would be happy to assist you with any further questions. Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Alessandra Marx
alessandra@elikaassociates.com
http://www.elikaassociates.com

This is a question that many clients ask. I always recommend that professionals working in Manhattan should also live here. If you're looking for peace and quiet and after a long day's work, I think the best neighborhood for you would be Battery Park. You have the ultimate convenience of walking to work, but the calm tranquility of water views and quiet nights on the esplanade.

I would agree there are plenty of great quite neighborhoods in Manhattan to choose from but if you're adventurous look at Staten Island (St. George area is getting better). On the water with great city views & only a ferry boat ride away (15 minutes).

Battery Park City in lower Manhattan is a pre planned self contained quiet suburban style living within walking distance to Wall Street and the financial district. For more info about BPC link below

Manhattan baby! Just pick the right neighborhood and you are set. From Central Park West, to East End avenue, maybe turtle bay, the 20's 30's east...etc... manhattan has a ton of great neighborhoods that are quiet, full of NYC conveniences, and offer easy access to the Wall Street area.

So, this is a tough question. One the one hand, if you work in downtown manhattan, you should live in Manhattan... then if you enjoy peace and quiet, it is not about the Borough, as much as the neighborhood... so I'll tell you not to live in the village, SoHo, NoHo, Chelsea, et al - but live in the upper east side, gramercy park, some parts of the upper west side - then downtown brooklyn is "quiet" DUMBO - sorta, windsor terrace, park slope, tough call.

Oh man, what a question. The easy answer is the 50th floor of a luxury condo in Manhattan. But if I had to give recommendations there are 2 great options for downtown Manhattan commuters: Staten Island and Brooklyn - Brooklyn being the head and shoulders preferred pick.
Brooklyn gives you the best of city living: Restaurants, Culture, Safety, 24 hour conveniences and xcelent public transport.