Manhattanites know exactly which block this article refers to. Aberrantly nestled between Carmine & W. 4th Streets on 6th Avenue, this little stretch of inspiration differs momentously from its surroundings - you walk through it and you want to take a shower.

Some interesting insights into what makes a block this way:

The Forces That Fuel A Squall Of A Block, June 20, 2004 New York Times City section