The Upper East Side of Manhattan Real Estate Community Information

Refinement, elegance and world-class culture define this New York City area. The Upper East Side, long regarded as Manhattan's premier neighborhood. Upper East Side apartments in NYC run from East 60th Street to East 96th Street, from Fifth Avenue to the East River. In the East 60's and 70's, on or near Fifth and Park Avenues, you will find the city's "Gold Coast" - expensive coop and condominium buildings located in mansions and pre-war era buildings. This section of New York City may have the most expensive real estate in the country.

In recent years, pre-war, large white-glove coops have typically seen prices in the $3-30 million dollar range. Go a little uptown however, in the East 80's and 90's, and you can find many affordable apartments just east of Lexington Avenue. Many entry-level professionals and young families buy or rent their first home between Third and York Avenues; an area loaded with amenities and reasonably priced restaurants and supermarkets.

Manhattan´s Upper East Side is home to many of New York´s finest attractions such as Central Park which is 843 acres of family oriented park. It came into existence in 1853 when the well-to-do residents in the area wanted a place to go instead of the local pubs. They knew of the fine gardens in England and Paris and wanted something similar. There was much debate once the land was acquired as to who was going to be responsible for the rich land and oversee the development. In 1870 the mayor appointed commissioners, some of the first of their kind in the United States.

The creating of Central Park was a massive undertaking and can be read about on their website. The stretch of Fifth Avenue between 72nd and 104th Streets known as Museum Mile can be found here. Here you will see an astonishing number of world-class cultural institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or lovingly called "The Met," where you can find artifacts from over 5,000 years. Their website offers choice exhibits you can listen to and view on your computer. The Whitney Museum home to some of the worlds most important American twentieth century art, was founded in 1931 by Mrs. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney with over 700 treasures. The museum has showcased many young and unknown artists.

The Guggenheim Museum like many other important museums was founded on the basis of expansion. Mr. Solomon R. Guggenheim, after acquiring some sought-after pieces from the artist Kandinsky, found that his collection had grown too enormous his room in the Plaza Hotel, and so he opened the Guggenheim Museum so that the general public could explore and appreciate it. It's located on Fifth Avenue and 89th Street. Check their website for hours of operation. The Frick Collection was established through the generosity of Mr. Clay Frick. Not only did he bequeath his collection of European Renaissance through to the nineteenth century art but his home as well. Their website offers many virtual tours of the many different rooms at the museum.

On the corner of Lexington and 59th Street is Bloomingdale's - one of the NYC shopping icons, a beloved sanctuary for stylish consumers. On Madison Avenue window shopping can be intoxicating with the incredible assortment of tempting boutiques. Between Lexington and Madison Avenues, Park Avenue is an oasis of calm with wide streets meant for strolling, lovely architecture, and a median strip that is a home to tulips in season and sculptures year-round. In addition to great shopping, sightseeing and restaurants, families appreciate the close proximity to some of the city's most exclusive private schools and best public schools.

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