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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 30: A woman holds her dog while participating in Tulip Day, where over 170,000 tulips were displayed for visitors to pick their own bouquets, at Union Square on March 30, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/G
NEW YORK – More than three in four rentals in New York City now allow pets, but which neighborhoods are the best spots for dog lovers?
NYC dog lovers, here are your spots
What we know:
StreetEasy compiled a list of the top 10 neighborhoods in New York City for dog owners:
- Upper West Side, Manhattan
- Dumbo, Brooklyn
- Long Island City, Queens
- Upper East Side, Manhattan
- Fort Greene, Brooklyn
- Astoria, Queens
- Battery Park City, Manhattan
- Mott Haven, Bronx
- Chelsea, Manhattan
- Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
These neighborhoods, listed in no particular order, were deemed the best locations based on data from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which was cross-examined with neighborhoods with higher counts of pet-friendly rentals.
Also taken into account was the prevalence of dog-focused businesses in the area.
Most popular breeds in NYC
Shih tzus are the most popular breed in the city as of today, according to the data.
KNUTSFORD, ENGLAND – JUNE 18: Chewie, a Shih Tzu attends Dogfest 2023 at Tatton Park on June 18, 2023 in Knutsford, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images)
Following closely behind are Yorkshire terriers, then chihuahuas and labrador retrievers.
The Source: This article includes data from StreetEasy.