Murray Hill

LOCATION

The East Side of Manhattan. South of 42nd street, north of 34th street, east of Park Avenue.

To get to Murray Hill by subway, take the "6" train to 28th or 33d street stop and walk north/east.

CHARACTER AND FEEL

Murray Hill would probably not be the most charming neighborhood of New York but many find it extremely practical.

APARTMENTS & REAL ESTATE

Although Murray Hill is mostly a land of tall modern high-rises, brownstones do exist.

Living here is less expensive than living in the Village or let's say SoHo, but don't forget the city you're in. As a rough guide, you're probably looking at $1,800+ rents for a studio apartment or $2,200 for a one-bedroom (and more if you want to live in one of the area's many luxury high-rise apartment buildings).

Selected Rental Buildings:

• 300 East 34th Street (300 East 34th Street, Murray Hill)
• Archstone East 39th (300 East 39th Street, Murray Hill) - Contemporary apartments.
• Dryden East (150 East 39th street, Murray Hill) - Pre-war building
• The Montrose (306-308 East 38th Street, Murray Hill) - 20-story, 104,000-square-foot luxury residential rental project. A "boutique" building with fewer than a ....
• Towne House (108 East 38th street, Murray Hill)

See all Murray Hill Rental Apartment Buildings

Selected No-Fee Rental Listings:

• new! $5,575 2-Bedroom at Archstone East 39th (available June 19, 2008) posted 05/13/08.
• new! $4,400 2-Bedroom at Waterside Plaza (available June 16, 2008) posted 05/13/08.
• new! $3,650 1-Bedroom at Towne House posted 05/12/08.
• new! $2,895 Studio at The Montrose posted 05/11/08.
• new! $2,800 Studio at 300 East 34th Street (available May 15, 2008) posted 05/10/08.

See all Murray Hill No Fee Rental Apartments (40 total)

Condo Buildings:

• 146 East 39th street (146 East 39th street, Murray Hill) - Walk-up building.
• 45 Park Avenue (45 Park Avenue, Murray Hill)
• The Charleston (225 East 34th street, Murray Hill)

See all Murray Hill Condo Apartment Buildings

Co-op Buildings:

See some of the area's Murray Hill Co-op Apartment Buildings

POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Residents are a mix of professionals (a majority), SVA students, NYU medical students, NYU medical faculty, seniors and some "creative professionals" priced out of Downtown.

NAME ORIGIN

Apparently, the name came from the former owners of an estate located here. Quakers Robert and Mary Lindley Murray earned their place in history in September 1776 by simply offering the British General Sir William Howe a few glasses of Madeira wine. It was that or, possibly, the company of their charming daughers, Beulah and Susannah, that made him linger. Either way, George Washington's troops led by General Israel Putnam were able to sneak by past Howe from the Battery Point to a new position in Harlem Heights. Before this historical event, the area was known by its Dutch name of "Inclenberg". (Rem: Thanks to Tom Holder for the historical note).

SYNOPSIS

LATEST HEADLINES, NEWS & REVIEWS

• 15/Nov/2006: Ultra-low Vacancy Rates in Manhattan in October
• 15/Jul/2006: Manhattan Vacancy Rate Up Slightly