Home to Major Financial Institutions and Professionals
New York's Financial District, or FiDi, is a financial powerhouse. Many financial offices are headquartered in this district, such as the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Wall Street draws many bankers, traders, and consultants to the area, and its skyscrapers and landmarks such as the 9/11 Memorial and the One World Trade Center attract tourists as well. The restaurant and bars on South Street Seaport and Stone Street are a favorite among the crowds.
Most of the buildings for rent in the Financial District are high-rises. While the work days are fast-paced, evenings and weekends slow down to a quieter neighborhood. Residents love the green outdoor spaces, the waterfront and its views, and the very accessible public transportation.
What Financial District Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.8
value
7.3
amenities
8.2
social
7.0
management
7.5
safety
8.9
Median rents in Financial District
Studio
1 Bedroom
$
3,900
2 Bedroom
$
5,650
Reviews
Around the Area
Best Apartments
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Living in
Financial District
Calm
Affordable Grocery Stores
Stone Street
Great Dining
Lots of Bars
Quiet
Public Transit
Young Professionals
One World Trade Center
Boardwalk
Financial Hub
Safe
Financial District — 7.8/10 Rating
(based on 27 neighborhood reviews)
| The neighborhood is quiet and has a community feel. There are a few undergraduate schools (Pace and Kings) but it does not feel like they dominate the area. It is mostly occupied by young couples and small families. Lots of schools in the area. Quiet and residential, but with the feel of a city. The neighborhood can be expensive, but you get a lot for your money. A lot of the restaurants in the area are on the more expensive side. Keep reading Reviewed by NYU Stern Student 7 /10 Neighborhood Rating 70 Pine Many lunch places and groceries; Fulton St Market being the best onewith more variety and more reasonably priced than Jubilee or Gristedes. No hot restaurants; mostly boring places but walking distance to Tribeca which is much better. The best is it's right by 2,3,4,5,J,Z trains and A,C,N,R a few blocks away. Also driving wise all roads lead to FiDi no matter if you come from the east or west side. Keep reading Reviewed by New York Resident 5 /10 Neighborhood Rating 20 Pine Street The area is beautiful! Right by the water with so much grass and trees nearby. It's nice and quiet, with enough things still happening. It's a nice break from the city to come home from work, but super convenient to get to anywhere from the other side of the West Side Highway. There's outdoor dancing on the boardwalk, the seaglass carousel, luxury shopping and great restaurants. Keep reading Reviewed by New York Resident 9 /10 Neighborhood Rating 90 Washington I love living in the Fidi. It's close to every public transportation, you can walk East or West quickly. It's growing in ways I don't love, and I worry that it's just going to be one big mall soon. Keep reading Reviewed by Anonymous 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating 100 Maiden Lane The neighborhood may not have the hottest bars or cheap eats, but your access to almost every subway line makes it easy to get places. Keep reading Reviewed by Student 7 /10 Neighborhood Rating 99 John Deco Lofts Kind of dead at night and weekends, but feels very safe and the quiet is nice. Also very transit-accessible, which is great. Keep reading Reviewed by NYU Law Student 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating 45 Wall Street Neighborhood is quiet and great. Plenty of bars and restaurants but not crazy packed like midtown or les Keep reading Reviewed by Working Professional 7 /10 Neighborhood Rating 116 John Street Quite at night and on the weekend. Decent food options. Quick access to the subway lines. Keep reading Reviewed by NYU Stern MBA Student 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating Twenty Exchange Love Fidi - it is quiet, great bars/restaurants, and you can get a good deal on rent. Keep reading Reviewed by Fordham Law Student 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating 10 Hanover Square Traditionally one of the best neighborhoods, however my building is in the southern end of the area. Great restaurant scene (expensive) with things like Target and whole foods close. Not the best for nightlife in general but in the summer there are great bars near the water. Keep reading Reviewed by NYU Stern MBA Student 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating Tribeca House Stone Street and South Street Seaport are awesome with great bars and restaurants. Its really quiet at night which is nice and you areose to almost every subway line. The only downside is that most people who live outside the area rarely trek to FiDi to go out. Keep reading Reviewed by NYU Stern MBA Student 6 /10 Neighborhood Rating 200 Water Street FIDI is quiet at night and on the weekends. Very safe. There are plenty of great bars and restaurants with great happy hour deals though. Lots of young professionals. Easy transportation from Fulton St. Station or Wall St. Would recommend. Keep reading Reviewed by Fordham Law Student 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating 95 Wall I love the Financial District. It is very safe, very quiet and very up and coming. There are so many new shops and restaurants opening all the time. With the addition of WTC and Brookfield, it has become even more booming. Keep reading Reviewed by Michael W, NYU Employee 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating 2 Gold Street It’s very quiet and so easy to access every subway line. My only complaint would be that there aren’t a ton of mid-prices restaurants. Keep reading Reviewed by New York university Student 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating 70 Pine | The area has been relatively quiet since many people are still working from home. The neighborhood is very clean, and buildings are kept up well. There's not as many restaurant and bar options compared to the village, but still plenty of options close by. All of the subway lines converge at the tip of the island, so any line is close by. Keep reading Reviewed by NYU Stern Student 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating 71 Broadway Apartments Living in the FiDi was a great transition for a small town girl moving to the big city! Pretty much everyone goes home by 6 which leaves the streets quiet. The financial district is the part of the city that sleeps. There's multiple affordable grocery shops in the neighborhood, great dining on Stone St and it's home to the charging bull and The World Trade Center! Keep reading Reviewed by New York Resident 9 /10 Neighborhood Rating 10 Hanover Square I love living in FiDi because it's a bit quieter but that's not for everyone. The groceries stores are a little far, around 10-12 minutes walk. The convenience of the train stops really makes up for it though. Keep reading Reviewed by NYU Stern Student 9 /10 Neighborhood Rating 71 Broadway Apartments My experience thus far has been great. In the summer time the seaport is very lively no matter the day of the week. I think the financial district is an up and coming area. Keep reading Reviewed by Nightman 7 /10 Neighborhood Rating 257 Water Street Great place b.c. quiet and not busy during nights and weekends but limited food options. also great spot for transit and fulton. st. Keep reading Reviewed by Student 6 /10 Neighborhood Rating 100 john street Nice neighborhood, very quiet, close to many bars and restaurants and close to Fulton St transportation. Keep reading Reviewed by Anonymous 7 /10 Neighborhood Rating 257 Water Street Safe, barely any noise at night. The only problem is the closest grocery store is a 10 min walk away. Keep reading Reviewed by New York Resident 10 /10 Neighborhood Rating 95 Wall Pros: convenient to subways Keep reading Reviewed by NYU Stern MBA Student 10 /10 Neighborhood Rating 116 John Street Great location, close to everything with young professionals living in the area. Keep reading Reviewed by New York Resident 9 /10 Neighborhood Rating 100 Maiden Lane Not to much activity but easily connected to all of manhattan and brooklyn Keep reading Reviewed by Stern MBA Student 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating 40 Gold Street Not as quiet as everyone tells you! There are a ton of bars and nice restaurants, especially for happy hour. As well as plenty of latenight and seamless options. Having every subway at virtually one station is incredible, so easy to get anywhere uptown. Keep reading Reviewed by Working Professional 9 /10 Neighborhood Rating The Renaissance I love this area! It's less crowded than the rest of the city (but can get crazy in the summer), is right on the water and therefore beautiful, and has a ton of subway lines that will quickly take you anywhere you want to go in Midtown. Keep reading Reviewed by New York Resident 6 /10 Neighborhood Rating Ocean 1 West not many dining or entertainment options (besides Stone Street), but super convenient to subways. it's ideal for homebodies to me - access to the city is there, but the noise is elsewhere Keep reading Reviewed by TFA New York Corps Member 8 /10 Neighborhood Rating 67 Wall |
Getting to Know
Financial District
Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: East River to West Street
North to South Boundaries: Brooklyn Bridge to Battery Park
dining
Antica Ristorante
Fishmarket Restaurant
Kimchi Taco
Neapolitan Express
grocery
Amish Market Tribeca
City Acres Market
Whole Foods Market
convenience
7-Eleven
CVS Pharmacy
fitness
Bodies by Pilates
Church Street Boxing Gym
CrossFit Wall Street
SoulCycle
parks
7 World Trade Center Park
Bowling Green
Imagination Playground
Louise Nevelson Plaza
Zuccotti Park
coffee
Financier Patisserie
Kung Fu Tea
Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream
Voyager Espresso
bus
M15-SBS (bus)
M22 (bus)
QM7 (bus)
X10 (bus)
rail
2/3 (metro)
4/5 (metro)
PATH (rail)
R (metro)
parking
Icon Albany Street Parking
Icon Beaver Street Parking
Icon Seaport Parking (Gold)
Quik Park Southern
About your Neighbors
Data from the 2013 American Community Survey
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Best Apartments
in Financial District
21 West Street
Studio $3,696
1 Bed $4,259
2 Beds $6,536
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45 Wall Street
Studio $3,282
1 Bed $3,663
2 Beds $5,313
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180 Water Street
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95 Wall
Studio $2,934
1 Bed $4,031
2 Beds $5,624
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25 Broad Street at The Exchange
1 Bed $3,595
2 Beds $4,345
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70 Pine
Studio $4,000
1 Bed $5,295
2 Beds $7,780
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