Silicon Alley, Technology district in Flatiron District, Manhattan, United States.
Silicon Alley is the technology district spanning through Manhattan from Midtown down to Lower Manhattan, housing thousands of offices for digital companies. The area between 23rd Street and Lower Manhattan features modern buildings where both large corporations and small startups maintain their offices.
The name took shape in 1995 when a recruiter started bringing developers from the tech-focused West Coast to New York to build companies there. Since then, the area has grown into one of the world's major technology centers, competing with California's famous hub.
This neighborhood has become the heart of digital entrepreneurship, where tech companies and startups shape how New York does business today. Walking through the streets, you notice young professionals in modern offices working on projects that drive the city's digital transformation.
The area is best explored on foot or by subway, as many stations sit along the main streets. Visitors should know that most offices are not open to the public, but the streets themselves display the active business life and modern architecture of this neighborhood.
The district continues to evolve rapidly and constantly attracts new companies setting up and expanding their offices there. This ongoing transformation and quick growth set it apart from other established business centers around the city.
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