More than a giant metropolis, New York City is really a large group of small villages. Each neighborhood has it's own flavor, style, community, consciousness and functions as a distinct little universe. And who knows the neighborhoods of New York better than the bloggers who document the every detail and nuance of their domains. This New York City Neighborhood Guide for Families brings together the many talented neighborhood and parent bloggers of NYC to share their insider view of living and playing in New York with kids. Whether you are looking to move to a new hood, or just looking to explore the different areas of the city, this Neighborhood Guide will give you a taste of the best of the neighborhoods of New York for families. The Neighborhoods Manhattan Upper East Side Upper West Side -Insider's Guide -Riverside Park Playgrounds West Village Tribeca Chelsea Lower East Side Washington Heights/Inwood Queens Is Queens the New Brooklyn? Astoria Jackson Heights Forest Hills Brooklyn Ft Greene Dumbo Brooklyn Heights Park Slope Williamsburg Bronx South Bronx Staten Island Staten Island The 'Burbs Long Island Jersey City Westchester sponsor City-Wide Neighborhood Resources Finding Schools Inside Schools DOE School Search Private School Review Real Estate Curbed Brownstoner Trulia Food NY Times restaurant guide by neighborhood Locate the closest greenmarket Neighborhood Outings Forgotten NY HopStop More Outings and Neighborhood Posts Armchair Exploring: Cool sites to discover off-the-beaten-path New York A Kid’s Guide to New York Underground: Subways and Beyond How to read your way to a classic NYC kid Snug Harbor is worth the trip Best Biking for Kids on Bucolic Governor's Island Visit Kid-Friendly Dumbo The Brooklyn Flea Market and Other Fun Stuff for Kids in Fort Greene