Upper
East Side at a Glance:
- Still
known as the Gold Coast for its posh apartments and high
rents, the Upper East Side - stretching from 59th to 96th
Streets between Central Park and the East River - now
competes with newer neighborhoods like Tribeca
and Soho
for the title of most expensive Manhattan neighborhood.
- Major
tourist attractions include Cental
Park, as well as Museum Mile on upper Fifth
Avenue, along with a variety of luxury shops and boutiques
on Madison Avenue.
- The
Upper East Side is home to such celebrated restaurants
as Elaine's on 88th Street and Second Avenue, and don't
miss a stop at Serendipity 3 on East 66th Street, most
famous for their old fashioned ice cream sundaes.
How
to get to the Upper East Side by subway:
Take the 4, 5 or 6 train to the 59th, 68th, 72nd or 86th
Street stations.
How
to get to the Upper East Side by bus: M1, M2, M3, M4,
M30, M72, M79 up Madison Avenue.
More
about the Upper East Side around the Web:
UpperEast.com
- Restaurants & online menus, nightlife, tourist attractions.
Friends
of the Upper East Side Historic Districts
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