Copy of 248 Mott Street, Unit 18

North of Little Italy, which is where the neighborhood gets its name, Nolita is a hip and trendy neighborhood full of unique boutiques and great bites to eat. Though she be little, she is fierce, and the people who frequent this neighborhood keep coming back for the vibe.

Nolita is a neighborhood that's struggled with it's identity before finding the right fit. Originally part of Little Italy, Italian restaurants and grocers lined the busy streets here. However, Little Italy began to shrink for a variety of reasons in the 1950's. So, even though the San Gennaro Festivals still somewhat takes place in the area every year, its other italian roots have long since vanished.

The people moving to this neighborhood were young, upscale professionals, which is why boutiques and eateries began to pop up seeking to draw more of them in. For this reason, people in the real estate game tried to pitch the neighborhood as part of SoHo. However, the architecture…

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