The Neubau district lies between Gürtel and the Ring, along the Mariahilferstrasse a busy commercial thoroughfare. Croats and Hungarians once lived in this district of housing estates and residential houses. A few streets connect the district to the Spittelberg quarter. Once the quarter of ladies of ill repute and bohemians, it is now a pedestrian area with shops, cafés and small restaurants. The district is also home to a number of cultural events.