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Upper East Side Neighborhood Guide
Home to some of the country’s wealthiest people, New York’s Upper East Side is best known for upscale real estate on Fifth, Madison, and Park Avenues. On the Upper East Side, you can find classic mansions that date back to the 19th century, Renaissance-style townhouses, luxury condos, and an array of apartments that meet every price point. In addition to the large affluent residential population, the Upper East Side is also home to some of the most famous museums in the world including the MET, Guggenheim, and more.
The Upper East Side (UES), is one of the most upscale areas in New York City and includes several smaller neighborhoods, including Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, and Yorkville. On the UES, you will feel a slower and more relaxed vibe compared to the bustling streets of midtown Manhattan. Even though you may feel farther away from the hub of the city, you can find everything you need including world class restaurants, playgrounds, community centers, libraries, and schools.
Upper East Side Real Estate Stats
MEDIAN SALE PRICE
MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE
An Abbreviated History of The Upper East Side
NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES
- 5th Avenue to the West
- 96th Street to the North
- FDR Drive to the East
- 59th Street to the South
Lexington Ave | 4 5 6 |
Second Ave | Q |
Residents Love This Neighborhood Because
- Access to parks & playgrounds
- Convenient transportation
- One of the most residential areas in NYC
- World class museums
What to expect
Cafés |
+50 |
Colleges / Universities |
9 |
Community Gardens |
2 |
Hospitals |
16 |
Libraries |
20 |
Parks |
15 |
Playgrounds |
17 |
Restaurants |
+80 |
Yoga Studios |
18 |
Upper East Side Landmarks and Cultural Institutions
A NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR
Bethesda Terrace And Fountain
Central Park
Gracie Mansion
Henderson Place
Iris And B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Museum Mile
- The MET – The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the United States and contains over two million pieces of art.
- Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum – The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum consists of a collection filled with decorative and design objects.
- El Museo del Barrio – The collection of El Museo del Barrio focuses on more than 800 years of Puerto Rican, Caribbean, Latino, and Latin American art.
- Museum of the City of New York – The Museum of the City of New York is both a history and an art museum about the history of New York and its people.
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum – The Guggenheim museum is an art museum on the Upper East Side with a wide ranging collection of impressionist, post-impressionist, modern, and contemporary art work.
- Neue Galerie – The Neue Galerie is a museum of German and Australian Art in New York.
Park Avenue Armory
The Frick Collection
The East River Greenway
The Pierre Hotel
Architecture in The Upper East Side
Beaux-Arts
Renaissance/Baroque Revival
Neo-Georgian
Art Deco
Neo-Federal
Notable New Yorkers
Who Have Lived in The Upper East Side
ANDREW CARNEGIE
Industrialist
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT
Businessman
ESTEE LAUDER
Businesswoman
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
Businessman
MARIAH CAREY
Singer
MICHAEL JACKSON
Singer
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
President
TORY BURCH
Designer
Popular Food & Drink
UVA
1486 2nd Ave
SUSHI NOZ
181 East 78th St
DANIEL
60 East 65th St
SERENDIPITY
225 East 60th St
CAFE D'ALSACE
1695 2nd Ave
SASABUNE
401 East 73rd St
SUSHI OF GARI
402 East 78th St
ANITA'S GELATO
1561 2nd Ave
All Notable New Yorker photos courtesy of Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons. Photo of Andrew Carnegie by Theodore C. Marceau; photo of Cornelius Vanderbilt produced by Mathew Brady’s studio, restored by Michel Vuijlsteke; photo of Estee Lauder by New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer Bill Sauro; photo of John D Rockefeller by Oscar White; photo of Mariah Carey by WBLS, CC BY 3.0; photo of Michael Jackson by Zoran Veselinovic; photo of Theodore Roosevelt by Pach Brothers; photo of Tory Burch by Alms1119, CC BY 3.0