The Upper East Side

Amazing dining, exclusive shopping, charm, high culture and rich architecture all define apartments on The Upper East Side. This serene neighborhood stretches from East 59th street to 110th street, and runs from 5th Avenue eastbound to the river, and has something for every home seeker.

Apartments on The Upper East Side have been the choice address for many New Yorkers since the late 1800’s, when America’s most prominent businessmen began building town homes along 5th Avenue with views of Central Park. Famous past and present residents have included: Andrew Carnegie, Mary Tyler Moore, Ralph Lauren, Mayor Bloomberg, Greta Garbo, Katie Couric and Jackie Onassis, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Tiki Barber, Barbara Walters and Governor Eliot Spitzer.

To this day, the Upper East Side is believed to have the greatest concentration of individual wealth in the nation. And its residents are known not only for their personal wealth, but also for their large charitable donations in New York City and across the nation.

Historically apartments on The Upper East Side were called the silk stocking district, but now this charming neighborhood offers housing for a large number of diverse Manhattanites. Housing runs the gamete from ultra-luxury, multi bedrooms co-ops to extremely affordable brownstone style studios. The neighborhood has maintained its charm and elegance by mixing graceful Prewar buildings with chic, new high-rise and mid-rise buildings.

The vast numbers of recreational offerings on The Upper East Side keep its resident up to date on local culture, shopping and sport. Parks and Museums are abundant, with the most concentrated dose of culture along Museum Mile. These local treasures include: The Whitney, The Metropolitan, and The Guggenheim. Shopping ranges from Gucci, and Bloomingdales to Dylan’s Candy Bar (where The Upper East Side’s kids and adults indulge their sweet tooth’s.)
Central Park, Carl Shultz Park, Asphalt Green, do not simply provide the neighborhood with plenty of green space, but also offer a variety of recreational activities. Swimming Lesson, Karate, Soccer and even horseback riding can all be found in the Upper East Side’s parks.
Great public and private schools have rocketed The Upper East Side to the top of the educational charts. Parents and students are offered the best education (from preschool to high school) in the United States. National newspapers and magazines have continually praised the schools on The Upper East Side for providing their students with resources to gain entrance into the country’s most selective universities.

Some of the best dining in Manhattan is found just around the corner from apartments on The Upper East Side. Restaurateurs have depended on the neighborhood’s residents to be the arbiters of good taste. Tasty bites come in all price ranges and palettes. Dollar pizza, five star dining and ethnic cuisines are all sprinkled throughout the area. H & H Bagel, The Atlantic Grill, E.A.T., Fred’s, Serendipity 3 are all local favorites that combine delectable food with a delightful atmosphere.

Apartments on The Upper East Side blend class, character and charm in a friendly residential neighborhood, and provide luxurious living to all its inhabitants. The perfect location for professionals, families or singles.