Midtown East

LOCATION

In the case of Midtown East, the location is expressed in the name and the name is derived from the location. For those who are still confused, Midtown East is located on the East Side of Manhattan. Its southern border is commonly believed to be 42nd street, northern - 59th street, western - Park Avenue (or Lexington Avenue, or 5th avenue, depending on who you ask). To the north of Midtown East you'll find the Upper East Side and to the south - Murray Hill.

CHARACTER AND FEEL

Midtown East is dominated by the United Nations and the surrounding quasi-diplomatic institutions. Actually, that's only its functional dominant, because architecturally it's dominated by one of Donald Trump's latest creations, [The Trump World Tower]. This architectural peculiarity was ardently opposed by the area's rich and famous (including some really rich people), but was built anyway (and very quickly).

APARTMENTS & REAL ESTATE

Selected Rental Buildings:

• 300 East 51st street (300 East 51st street, Midtown East)
• 939 Second Avenue (939 Second Avenue, Midtown East) - Walk-up building.
• Ambassador East (330 East 46th street, Midtown East)
• The Beaux Arts (307-310 East 44th street, Midtown East) - A renovated 1929 two-building hotel converted to an apartment rental.
• The Metropolis (150 East 44th Street, Midtown East) - A centrally located luxury building.

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Selected No-Fee Rental Listings:

• new! $5,975 2-Bedroom at River Tower (available June 15, 2008) posted 05/13/08.
• new! $2,095 1-Bedroom at Stonehenge 58 (available April 21, 2008) posted 05/12/08.
• new! $4,900 2-Bedroom at 300 East 51st street (available April 15, 2008) posted 05/10/08.
• new! $2,600 Studio at Ambassador East (available May 13, 2008) posted 05/09/08.
• new! $2,500 Studio at The Beaux Arts (available May 13, 2008) posted 05/09/08.

See all Midtown East No Fee Rental Apartments (24 total)

Condo Buildings:

• 236 East 47th street (236 East 47th street, Midtown East)
• The Capri (235 East 55th Street, Midtown East) - A 47-story luxury condo tower. 40 tower condominium residences with a maximum of three homes per floor.....
• Three Ten (310 East 53rd street, Midtown East)

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Co-op Buildings:

See some of the area's Midtown East Co-op Apartment Buildings

POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Let's see.. UN workers, diplomats, writers, the very-very-very rich whose bedroom views have been ruined by the Trump World Tower and, of course, the residents of the Trump World Tower.

There are some tourists on the streets (the area does have quite a few hotels, especially along Lexington Avenue) and other folks (students, housewives and other mere mortals), but these "others" are probably in the minority here. The whole neighborhood feels very "New York", if you know what we mean (the flags in front of the U.N. building notwithstanding).

SAFETY

Demographics-wise, Midtown East is fairly safe. People living here here don't normally mug or assault anybody. At least, not without direct provocation.

However, since the neighborhood houses foreign diplomatic corps, it pays to be aware of the current geopolitical situation. Also, you may see extra police presence during the time of various diplomatic functions. You can decide for yourself whether it's a good thing or not.

LATEST HEADLINES, NEWS & REVIEWS

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• 15/Jul/2006: Manhattan Vacancy Rate Up Slightly