Upper East Side

LOCATION

Upper Manhattan. The Upper East Side covers a large area - from 59th to 96th street, east of Fifth Avenue.

CHARACTER AND FEEL

Usually associated with old money, the UES is a picturesque area of stunning architecture, museum mile, bountiful cafes and designer boutiques. At night the area is somewhat desolate, with only a handful of bars, which often cater to the science students of nearby Rockefeller University. Park avenue may be the stereotype for the classiest residences, but the real impressive townhouses can be found in the East 70s. Don’t let the expensive shops and bevy of tiny dogs intimidate you. In recent years the area has become a little less uptight. The “ladies that lunch” have been joined by young professionals, couples and students and other areas in Manhattan have become “hot spots”. Enjoy a walk in Central Park or a visit to one of New York’s finest museums- the Upper East Side still firmly hangs onto the tradition of classy old New York.

APARTMENTS & REAL ESTATE

Slightly less expensive than other areas in Manhattan due to lack of subways in the area. Upper East Side apartments are generally either gorgeous pre-war homes or doorman guarded apartment buildings. Many buildings (particularly in the Eastern section) are high-rises built after 1970.

The main avenues like Park, Madison and Avenues 1, 2 and 3 are generally the luxury apartment building variety, while the number streets have more historical homes which have been divided into apartments. Studios are generally small, but larger than downtown studios.

Selected Rental Buildings:

• 169 East 91st street (169 East 91st street, Upper East Side)
• Carnegie Hill Place @ 1500 Lexington (1500 Lexington Ave, Upper East Side) - A luxury building just blocks from Central Park.
• Carnegie Hill Place @ 1501 Lexington (1501 Lexington Avenue, Upper East Side) - Modern 24-Hour concierge building completed in 2001.
• The Monterey (175 East 96th Street, Upper East Side)
• Normandie Court (225 East 95th street, Upper East Side) - A very large 1,477-unit modern residential building completed in 1987

See all Upper East Side Rental Apartment Buildings

Selected No-Fee Rental Listings:

• new! $2,795 1-Bedroom at Stonehenge 65 (available May 15, 2008) posted 05/15/08.
• new! $5,695 2-Bedroom at Ventura (available May 15, 2008) posted 05/15/08.
• new! $2,395 2-Bedroom at 349 East 85th street (available July 10, 2008) posted 05/15/08.
• new! $2,550 Studio at River East posted 05/14/08.
• new! $3,100 Studio at The Fairfax posted 05/14/08.

See all Upper East Side No Fee Rental Apartments (264 total)

Condo Buildings:

• 22 East 82nd street (22 East 82nd street, Upper East Side) - Keyed elevator building.
• 336 East 81st street (336 East 81st street, Upper East Side) - Elevator building.
• 404 East 88th street (404 East 88th street, Upper East Side) - Elevator building.

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Co-op Buildings:

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

POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS

About 60,000. Mostly old money, families who have owned property there for years. Newly, students and young professionals. Overall, the vibe of the neighborhood is more preppy and conservative than that of other parts of Manhattan.

SAFETY

The area is safe - as safe as a large urban neighborhood gets. If, for some reason, you need to get to the nearest precinct, the 19th precinct is located at 153 East 67th street (between Lexington and Third, near Hunter College). Or simply call (212) 452-0600.

TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

The Upper East Side is somewhat sparse in terms of subways- the 4,5,6 runs up Lexington, There are also cross town busses. A cab from the UES to most other parts of Manhattan shouldn’t run more than $10-$15.

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