Upper East Side
An upscale neighborhood with affluent roots
BOUNDARIES
East to West: The East River to Fifth Avenue
North to South: 96th St. to 59th St.
MICRO NEIGHBORHOODS
Carnegie Hill, Lenox Hill, Upper Carnegie Hill, Yorkville
WHAT TO EXPECT
An upscale residential haven renowned for its elegance and glamour, the Upper East Side is marked by a pretty blend of luxurious townhouses and historic apartment buildings. The neighborhood is synonymous with fine dining and high-end shopping, and the presences of Museum Mile and Central Park add world-class culture and lush greenspace. The Upper East Side moves at a slower, more relaxed paced than other neighborhoods in Manhattan. The wealth of playgrounds, community centers, and schools make it feel like a suburb within the city.
LIFESTYLE
Playtime in Central Park, constant culture at your fingertips, and a fun and accessible nightlife. Central Park becomes your playground when you live on the Upper East Side. If you enjoy exercising outdoors, you’ll have no shortage of options for running and biking in Central Park. Over on East End, you’ll find the lesser-known but equally beautiful Carl Schurz Park, an intimate space with dog runs and great views of the river. Museum Mile is home to a row of some of the finest museums in the country, including the Guggenheim, the Jewish Museum and the Met. After dark, nightlife is vibrant on Second Avenue. There are no clubs and no guest lists - karaoke lounges and Irish pubs welcome in anyone and everyone.
THE MARKET
Reasonable apartments for diverse budgets, and expansive townhouses for a higher cost. The Upper East Side real-estate is the stuff of legends, especially townhouses and luxury doorman buildings on Fifth, Madison and Park Avenue. The understated green awnings and attentive doorman belie some of the most impressive homes New York City has to offer. But further east, one and two-bedroom apartments are some of the most affordable in the city. Young adults and recent New York transplants can find a cozy pre-war apartment for an outer borough price.
YOU’LL FALL IN LOVE WITH…
Staying close to home - everything you need is in this sprawling, self-contained Manhattan retreat. Although the Upper East Side can feel far away from the rest of the city, you’ll be so taken by the beauty of this quiet, lush neighborhood that you probably won’t mind.
