nabe

an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature although it has undergone several transformations over the years, Times Square remains one of New York's most fabled nabes Synonyms district, neighborhood, quarter, sectionRelated Words belt, zone; department, division, part; precinct, ward; area, backyard, locality, place, region; barrio, enclave, ghetto, hood (or 'hood)