Alphabet City, the far eastern section of the East Village, was once known as an enclave for starving artists and is now home to mixed crowd of young professionals, artists, and musicians.
The name Alphabet City is derived from Avenues A, B, C and D, all located in the area and Manhattan's only single letter street names. Local attractions include lovely community gardens and Tompkins Square Park, where you are sure to find dazzling street performers daily.
Alphabet City is home to the historic Nuyorican Poets Café, which began as a living room saloon for creative expression in the 1970's and has emerged as one of the country's most highly respected arts organizations dedicated to providing a stage for community artist's traditionally under-represented in the mainstream media.
The Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway musical and hit Hollywood film, Rent, was based in Alphabet City.
Today the area boasts many eclectic galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and bars, making the neighborhood a nighttime and weekend hotspot.