From there, meander a short way north-east to the Marais district, its lanes exuding a cheerfully bustling atmosphere.
The part of the financial district between Maiden Lane and Wall Street counted barely 1,000 residents when the planes struck the twin towers.
The series of mock elections that took place annually from 1747 to 1796 in the Garratt Lane district of Wandsworth inspired the 18th-century satirical playwright Samuel Foote to write The Mayor of Garratt.
The sewer line would run through the district of country lanes, picket fences and maples that Mr. Vila admired.
Climbing the hill opposite the Prado museum, this district of narrow lanes, brick houses and elaborate ironwork balconies was named after Spain's men of letters, literary lions from the 17th century like Miguel de Cervantes and Lope de Vega.
The part left standing is now the city's showpiece district, its cobbled lanes lined with cosy cafes selling plate-sized cinnamon buns to tourists and lattepappor (latte dads, or young fathers off work on parental leave).
The commercial district, running from Tysens Lane to New Dorp Lane on Hylan Boulevard, includes Hylan Shopping Plaza with a Pathmark supermarket, a Kmart, movie theaters and a Toys R UsUs.
Pul Hyanggi, (82-2) 2265-1320, in in Jung-gu district in a little lane five minutes' walk from the Sofitel (call for directions).
Saturday 11 a.m. 5) NOSH AND SHOP Start your day in the French Concession district, with its old lane houses and tree-lined streets — specifically, in the former residence that now houses the Citizen Cafe & Bar (222 Jinxian Road, 86-21-6258-1620 86-21-6258-1620 86-21-6258-1620 86-21-6258-1620
An American architectural firm, Wood & Zapata, splendidly renovated and recreated a district of old Shikumen lane houses — the early-20th-century stone-and-brick edifices that were a blend of European and Chinese architectural styles.
Like many downtown areas that saw their customers flock to the malls, the Cedar Lane business district was left with an odd array of mom-and-pop shops that do not see much pedestrian traffic.
