Alphabet City

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Alphabet City has always been home to some of the most important cultural movements to occur in New York and worldwide.
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Much of the culture of Alphabet City may have stemmed from the diverse surroundings of the neighborhood and the mix of poverty and decay with wealth and beauty nearby.
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Alphabet City in the 21st century lost the influences and gained higher rents, cleaner streets, and lower crime.