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911 Memorial Mural at The Little Place deli in Tribeca / Financial Disctrict.
While shooting a video podcast at Korin for our neighborhood guide, we happened on this.
Note the "Stitch Mouth" on the Mural. It was also on a wall near by. See Stitch Mouth |
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Morningside Park
18 Morningside Ave
Upper West Side
The all new Morningside Park condominiums are set next to 30 acres of a lush park, close to Columbia University and innumerous cultural hotspots.
The flexible floorplans of the new residences offer grand loft style living. The bedrooms are spacious with the master bedrooms having east facing terraces. Living areas of the homes have floor to ceiling windows that span the entire 28 feet of the living areas. The views from these incredible windows are breathtaking.
The open kitchens feature stainless steel amenities, a sit up island, hardwood cabinetry and built in wine storage. Baths include mahogany cabinets and granite tiled floors.
For more information about the homes at Morningside Park, please contact:
Halstead Properties
212-381-4214
Norman Horowitz |
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The Upper West Side Neighborhood
Located between 59th and 110th
Communities within: Broadway, Lincoln Park, Morningside Heights, Midtown West, Central Park West, Riverside Dr/West End Ave, Clinton/Times Square
 
As many of the inhabitants will confess to, the Upper West Side is considered a classic New York City neighborhood. Existing from 59th Street up to 110th Street the Upper West side is a mix of families, college kids and young professionals. Many writers, musicians, actors and "intellectuals" reside in the UWS as well, creating a diverse representation of the city as a whole.
Housing in the UWS is a mix of high rise (and price) condominium buildings to small tenements above restaurants or deli's. The UWS popularity amongst the young Wall Street banking crowd and other well paid professionals has made it the place to live for the city's wealthy and famous. Yet, remains affordable enough for families and students alike.
Within the UWS there are several distinct communities, each with their own unique attractions. The Broadway area is considered the heart of the Upper West side and its residents are a wonderful mixture of cultures, ages and income groups. Known for the dozens of restaurants from it's fine dining at Jean George's or a bagel at Lenny's it would seem that all there is to do is eat in the UWS but it's nightlife and arts and entertainment resources are just as diverse.
The Central Park West community may not have as many choices of eating establishments or entertainment, but is just as unique. It is made up of many turn of the century high rise buildings known for their architecture. This original neighborhood of NYC is home to the rich and famous of New York and on any given day you it's streets are filled with afternoon walkers, baby strollers and tourists relishing this intriguing area.
The residential neighborhood of Lincoln Park is a combination of local artists and students to downtown professionals. Home to the Lincoln Center of Performing Arts, there are plays and concerts year round.
Hell's Kitchen and Clinton are the areas that make up Midtown West, another area neighborhood of the UWS. Though a once run down neighborhood, the area has been in a state of revival and is now a lively residential area. Though not aesthetically pleasing as other areas of the UWS, homes in the Midtown West neighborhood are more affordable for tenants or buyers. It's an "everyone knows everyone" kind of neighborhood.
Morningside Heights is where Columbia University is located. The neighborhood consists mainly of college students attending the University or locals who have lived most or all of their lives there. The majority of the apartment buildings in Morningside are of pre-war construction and are in co-op. The neighborhood of Morningside Heights has grown substantially in recent years due to business moving into the area, bringing the crowds along with them.
Local residents of the West End Ave and Riverside Drive area have lived there for many years. The serene, peaceful neighborhood on West End Ave is made up of wonderful brownstones and old mansions turned into multi unit dwellings. Riverside Drive is a greatly desired area to reside. Because of it's riverside views and quietness, it is much sought after by home buyers and tenants alike.
More of a tourist area than residential, the Times Square/ Clinton Ave neighborhood is known for it's over thirty Broadway theaters and Restaurant Row. As of late, more residential buildings are being developed.
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The Upper East Side Neighborhood
Located from 59th to 96th Streets between 5th Ave and the East River
Communities within: Park/5th Ave to 79th, Yorkville, Carnegie Hill, Beekman/Sutton Place, Midtown East, Murray Hill, Lenox Hill, United Nations
 
Home to various types of people (that's what makes NYC), the Upper East Side expands over a huge area. Extending from 59th to 96th Streets between 5th Ave and the East River you will find housing of all types, luxury buildings, pre-war homes, high-rise condominiums and town houses, affordable to the wealthy yet reasonable for the recent college graduate.
Within the UES are eight neighborhoods, each with it's own unique style. Park Ave and 5th to 79th home to the prestigious Madison Ave and Museum Mile. Beekman and Sutton Place, with the most sought after residential addresses. Lenox Hill currently undergoing a vast redevelopment. Midtown East is home to Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Murray Hill has the famous Morgan Library at its center. Turtle Bay and the United Nations area are home to many UN diplomats. Carnegie Hill, one of NYC finest neighborhoods and lastly is the Yorkville neighborhood. Not widely known to tourists, it originated in the 1840's with large numbers of immigrants making it their home.
A mostly residential neighborhood, Park Avenue and 5th to 79th, with Central Park as it's backyard, is made up of mostly turn of the century houses and apartment buildings. The apartment buildings usually feature the luxury amenities such as doormen, private balconies and terraces. This is where NYC's rich and famous reside. As stated before, this is a mostly residential neighborhood, so there are not many shopping venues within the area. For shopping or arts and entertainment, Madison Ave is close by with its famous retail addresses as well the lower end of the Museum Mile.
Home to what is considered the best apartment building in the city, River House, the Beekman Place and Sutton Place neighborhood is a gracious yet impressive area. Sutton Place is the bigger of the two areas's and contains two parks, while Beekman Place only has one. Located along the bank of the East River, Beekman and Sutton are made up of apartment buildings and town houses.
Currently in a state of redevelopment which started with the tear down of the Third Avenue El, the Lenox Hill neighborhood is becoming another sought after area to live in because of it's closeness to Midtown. A unique feature of Lenox Hill is the many old tenement buildings that still remain many of which have been renovated.
Midtown East, home to Trump Tower, is primarily a business district. With it's many attractions such as Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the newly renovated Grand Central Terminal and so much more, tourists and business people abound. There is some residential area north of the neighborhood towards Central Park with Luxury apartment buildings that overlook the park and provide magnificent views of the city. Midtown East is the heart of New York City and the area has it all from its great restaurants, great shopping, great hotels, the United Nations and everything else great about NYC!
Located mainly between 79th and 94th Streets, Carnegie Hill is considered New York City's finest residential neighborhood. Because of it's good transportation and proximity to Central Park it is highly sought after to live in, of course it is also very expensive. The majority of the homes are apartments in pre war buildings and brownstones. Surrounding almost every building are beautiful lawns and gardens, which in combination with Central Park make the entire area an oasis from the rest of the city. The majority of Museum Mile is also here, with the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art next to Central Park.
Home to the famous landmark, Gracie Mansion where NYC's Mayor resides is the neighborhood of York or Yorkville. A highly residential and quiet area, York is made up of turn of the century brownstones and homes with a Queen Anne style that was popular at the latter part of the 19th century. Popular with the residents York has many coffeehouses and pubs, yet has become more popular with the young singles of New York City because of it's trendy restaurants and bars with their more casual atmospheres and less expensive prices.
The Upper East Side has something to offer everyone from the young professionals and rich and famous to the family's looking for affordable homes and excellent educations for their children.
Notice this public trash bin in the UES the other day. Though it shows the community spirit there. |
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