Upper East Side

Upper East is located from 57th Street to 96th Street, from the East River to Fifth Avenue, with Sutton Place and Carnegie Hill as separate enclaves.

Known to many as the most affluent and prestigious location in Manhattan, the Upper East Side is awash in elegance and culture. The Upper East Side is home to such charming neighborhoods as Carnegie Hill, Lennox Hill, East End Avenue and Yorkville. With many lush, tree-lined streets and avenues, the neighborhood is a delightful place to live. Cultural attractions include famous Museum Mile along Fifth Avenue which include: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Frick Art Collection located in the Frick Mansion, among others. Given its many famous museums and art, the Upper East Side of Manhattan is one of the most celebrated areas in the country.
With many exclusive luxury apartments in co-ops and condos along Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue, there are also many beautiful townhouses that line the narrower streets. More reasonably priced apartments and homes can be found closer to the East Side River. Madison Avenue is host to some of the city's shopping including glamorous designer clothing stores such as Armani, Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Gianni Versace. And throughout the area, Chic, sleek trendsetting restaurants alternate with warm ethnic flavors. Other attributes of this locale include its proximity to Central Park and its numerous elite schools, of prime importance to families. The Dalton School, Chapin, and some of the best public schools in the city, such as P.S. 6, are all located here. While many families have understandably flocked here, more and more young professionals and singles are moving to the Upper East Side as well. Luxury new condo buildings include the Laurel, the Lucida, and the Brompton.

The Upper East Side contains a plethora of recreational offerings including Carl Schwartz Park, convenient to the Upper East Side sub-neighborhood known as Yorkville, and Asphalt Green, an athletic center with an Olympic-sized pool, which offers everything from swimming lessons to soccer matches. The shopping opportunities are as endless as the stock of apartments, from wonderful Upper East Side department stores (Bloomingdale’s and Barneys) to big marts with all kind of house wares for sale (Bed, Bath and Beyond and Gracious Home) to the perfect place to satisfy a sweet tooth (Dylan’s Candy Bar). On the Upper East Side, you can also make a day out of grocery shopping alone; be sure to stop by Grace’s, Eli’s, Schaller, Weber, and Lobel’s.
 

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