Ethnic and social groupings characterize some residential areas of the borough. Lower Manhattan contains fairly well-defined quarters inhabited by persons of Italian, Chinese, and Hispanic descent. Also in the southern part of the borough are Greenwich Village and SoHo, districts noted for artistic and cultural activities. Battery Park City, a large-scale residential and commercial development on landfill near the tip of Manhattan Island, was constructed during the 1980s. One of the most socially select sections of Manhattan is the Upper East Side, which borders Central Park on the east and includes portions of Park and Fifth avenues. The Upper West Side, located adjacent to the western part of the park and including a portion of Riverside Dr., is another major residential area. Harlem, situated astride 125th St., contains large communities of blacks and Hispanic-Americans. Many Hispanics also live in northern Manhattan, which takes in the Washington Heights and Inwood districts.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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