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Moving to the Upper East Side of Manhattan means living where some of the most well-known families in the country have taken up residence, including the Roosevelts, the Kennedys, and the Rockefellers. Many world-renowned museums and iconic greenscapes are also within close proximity. That said, the UES maintains a good balance between city excitement and a self-contained, slower-paced environment. If you’re looking for the best of both worlds, this neighborhood may check all your boxes.
If finding help with moving is the next item to cross off your list, look no further than Piece of Cake Moving and Storage. We’ve done it and seen it all when it comes to NYC moves. In fact, our headquarters are in the city. That means we’re nearby to assist with every stage of your move, from packing and unpacking, furniture assembly, and more. We’ve even got short- and long-term storage for the items you’re not ready to unpack just yet. A little help from the experts will have you making memories throughout this part of Manhattan in no time.
Moving you to Upper East Side and all of its zip codes and major thoroughfares
Piece of Cake Moving and Storage is a local expert on every tight corner and thoroughfare in the Upper East Side neighborhood including:
10021
10028
10065
10075
10128
First Avenue
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Madison Avenue
Park Avenue
Lexington Avenue
York Avenue
East End Avenue
59th Street
72nd Street
79th Street
86th Street
96th Street
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This neck of the Manhattan landscape is sandwiched between the east side of Central Park/Fifth Avenue and the East River. It stretches from 97th street to 59th street. To the north, you’ll find East Harlem; to the south, you’ll find the Sutton Place and Midtown neighborhoods.
Within the bounds of the UES neighborhood, there are three sub-neighborhoods: Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill and Yorkville.
Beyond geography, there’s a whole lot packed into this area. Here’s a bit more to help you get acclimated:
- Cost of living: Like many other neighborhoods in the borough, the Upper East Side generally comes with a higher price tag when it comes to the cost of living. Nearly all measures are higher than the national average, but what’s notable is that housing cost is nearly six times higher. The average monthly rent is $3,270 for a 1-bedroom apartment. If you’re relocating with a plan to purchase your home, the median square footage price is about $1,500 and the median house cost is at $1.6 million. While establishing an address in this neighborhood may come at a higher cost, what you’ll share with others across the city is what taxes you’ll pay on purchased goods (8.875%) and how much a ride on the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)’s subways and buses cost ($2.75 for one way).
- Museum Mile: Living in this neighborhood will afford you a front row seat to the most diverse collection of museums situated within one mile than anywhere else. The famed Museum Mile is located on Fifth Avenue between 110th and 82nd Streets. Within this stretch, there are an estimated 2 million works of art featured and in each space, they are carefully curated. To the north, you can appreciate Latin American and Latino art at El Museo del Barrio. Going in the downtown direction, you’ll find artifacts of the city’s history at the Museum of the City of New York. As you continue to trapse along Fifth Avenue, you’ll also find Neue Galerie, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian National Design Museum (which was the former home of Andrew Carnegie). There’s even a Museum Mile Festival each year to celebrate these institutions with free admission for all who visit.
- A Taste of UES: Whatever flavors your heart desires, you’re bound to find an eatery that will satisfy your tastebuds in this neighborhood. For fine dining, you may be interested in checking out the Michelin-starred Sushi Noz, built in the image of a Kyoto temple, or Daniel to sample a refined French tasting menu. Perhaps you’d rather be pinkies-up while sipping a piping-hot cup at Alice’s Tea Cup. If bagels are more your baked good of choice, place your order at the counter at Tal Bagels on Lexington Avenue. For that quintessential kosher deli sandwich fix, you may need to head on over to Pastrami Queen on the corner of 78th Street and Lexington. When your evening calls for cocktails, check out The Penrose, an upscale, but cozy restaurant and bar. Cheers!
- Parks and recreation: This part of the borough features a few notable greenspaces where you can get your fill of vitamin D. Once such space is Carl Schurz Park, between 84th and 90th street in Yorkville. There, you can meander from one vista to the next overlooking the East River, take Fido to a dog run, or tour the NYC Mayor’s place of residence, Gracie Mansion. For a family-friendly destination, check out the two outdoor swimming pools, basketball courts, and playgrounds at John Jay Park (between 76th and 78th streets along the East River). On a hot day, taking the kids to St. Catherine’s Park on First Avenue between 67th and 68th Streets may include running through the elephant sprinklers — but you can also enjoy a leisurely game of chess in the sunshine if that’s more your speed. But of course, you’ll always have Central Park nearby, no matter where you find yourself in the neighborhood.
- Getting around: Of course, there are many ways to get where you’re going in any part of NYC. In the UES, the 4/5/6 subway trains run parallel to Lexington Avenue. The Q train, running alongside Second Avenue, doesn’t go as far north, but it does swing into the southeastern corner of Central Park. And, because of the large expanse of greenspace in the middle of the borough, going crosstown from UES is a little tricky. There’s only a few roadways that cut through the park at 97th, 86th, 79th, and 65th streets, allowing motor vehicles and some crosstown buses to make the journey to the west side of Manhattan. Knowing about these thoroughfares and how it’s possible to get where you’re going can help you plan ahead — but it doesn’t have to be an impediment to living your best UES life!
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