Here I compare four overlapping areas around Dongmen (東門) Station.  They are not distinct neighborhoods, just convenient rectangular areas.  The question is: which area is most interesting to walk in, north-west from the station, north-east, south-east, or south-west.

Here are the four areas shown at the 200 ft scale on Google Maps:

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Short Block Index

Direction from Dongmen Station :: Short Block Index at scales of 50 ft / 100 ft / 200 ft

NW :: 4 / 6 / 6

NE :: 4 / 5 / 5

SE :: 9 / 7 / 5

SW :: 6 / 5 / ?     [not even going to count the 200 ft scale, as there are some giant blocks to the SW]

Based on the Short Block Index, we expect the most interesting streets to be SE and NW of the station.

Density of Commerce

Direction from Dongmen Station :: shops / grocery stores / eateries+cafes  [number of each, visible in Google Maps at 100 ft scale]

NW :: 8 / 2 / 18

NE :: 7 / 2 / 8

SE :: 19 / 2 / 24

SW :: 4 / 1 / 20

Based on these numbers, SE is the clear winner.

Here are the maps at the 100 ft scale:

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And here are some bonus maps and street views of the area SE of the station: