Originally Posted by
winovin
What are these areas analagous to in SF? I like Soho and probably lean a bit toward Meatpacking rather than E. Village because it is closer (to Soho). The great thing about Soho is that it is easy to get pretty much anywhere in Manhattan. e.g. it is an easy walk to Union Square.
Thank to everyone who is replying.
There are no completely analogous areas in SF, but if you prefer Meatpacking in terms of scene then I would suggest the Soma/Ballpark area. East Villiage would be closer in ambiance to Lower Haight or the Mission. All SF neighborhoods will be far dirtier and have more homeless people than anything in NY.