Nolita
This historically Italian neighborhood is known for picturesque streets and good food. Little Italy has a multitude of kitschy restaurants and shops specializing in pizza, pasta, and pastry, while Nolita targets a trendier crowd with quaint cafes offering sidewalk tables for people watching. Low rise apartment buildings house those who can't afford Soho and people who would like to live near, but not in, the Lower East Side. Bounded by Canal to Houston and Lafayette to Bowery.