Upper East Side

The Upper East Side is one of New York City’s most polished and upscale districts. Covering the Manhattan stretch between Central Park and the East River, the Upper East Side is bounded by 96th Street to the north and 59th Street to the south. Famous 5th Avenue runs alongside Central Park at the Upper East Side’s western edge.

 

Housing options within this sophisticated and classic district include distinctive brownstones and luxurious high-rise apartment buildings. The Upper East Side is home to some of the world’s most desirable real estate, with the grand Gilded Age townhouses and extravagant penthouse suites overlooking Central Park being among the most expensive properties on the planet. There are also spacious studio and single-bedroom apartments within the Upper East Side that are surprisingly affordable compared to other Manhattan neighborhoods.

 

• Central Park
• Historic appeal
• Upscale dining
• High-end shopping
  
  

This affluent and historic section of the city has a calm and relaxed atmosphere, combining the sprawling green space of Central Park with some of NYC’s most refined shopping and dining options. The Upper East Side has long been home to the city’s elite, while recent years have seen an influx of young urban professionals attracted by the district’s peacefulness and the space its apartments offer.

Madison Avenue is one of NYC’s most iconic shopping streets, home to Barney’s department store and leading high-end fashion brands and boutiques such as The Row, Celine, Hermès, Chanel, Isabel Marant and Tom Ford. On the 9th floor at Barney’s, Fred’s is an enduringly chic Italian-American bistro with a delectable lunch menu. Famed chef Daniel Bould’s Daniel is one of the most refined restaurants in the city, pairing outstanding contemporary French cuisine with world-class wines in an elegant setting. Daniel has been awarded two Michelin stars and is one of only five restaurants in NYC to receive a four-star rating from The New York Times. Other highlights of the Upper East Side’s eclectic dining scene include outstanding museum restaurants such as Flora at the Met Breuer and Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum, exceptional sushi at Gari, Seki, and Tanoshi, and sublime Italian dishes at Sfoglia and Nica Trattoria. Quality casual eateries include Sable’s for smoked fish bagels, Pastrami Queen for sandwiches, and vegan fare at Candle Café.

 

Central Park is the most famous urban green space in the world and a major Upper East Side attraction. Constructed in the 1870s, this iconic 778-acre expanse of open space features lawns, meadows, lakes, wooded areas, and the Central Park Zoo. Museum Mile is another world-famous Upper East Side landmark. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the flagship institution, featuring more than 2 million art works spanning 5,000 years of history. Other highlights are the contemporary art collection at the Guggenheim, Latino artworks of the El Museo del Barrio, the Museum of the City of New York, and the Jewish Museum. The Upper East Side is a major arts and culture hub away from Museum Mile, with the Frick Collection featuring masters such as Monet, Renoir, and Vermeer. Other galleries of note include modern and contemporary artworks at the Met Breuer, 20th century German and Austrian art at the Neue Galerie, and Spanish art and design at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute. 92nd Street Y is an exceptional community center befitting this exceptional neighborhood. Along with a pool, basketball courts, and gym facilities, 92Y features virtuoso concert performances and lectures from names as diverse as Bill Gates, Meryl Streep, and Salman Rushdie.