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The basics: The UWS may not
be as tweedy and artsy as it was in the era of the
Trillings and Podhoretzes (some argue that it has
turned into the Upper East Side), but the neighborhood
is still home to artists, actors, and writers, and not
just in Jerry Seinfeld’s income bracket.
“It’s more diverse than people think.
It’s not just mothers pushing carriages at
Zabar’s,” says Ken Scheff, sales manager
at Bellmarc.
Boundaries: Extends north from Columbus Circle at 59th Street up to 110th Street, and is bordered by Central Park West and Riverside Park.
Borders: Hell's
Kitchen, Midtown West, and Morningside
Heights
Subway stops: B or C to 86th Street;
1, 2, 3, 9 to 96th Street |
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 OUTLOOK
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What's new:
Besides the AOL Time Warner
behemoth? The loft condominiums at 43 West 64th
Street, where the old Liberty Warehouse stood opposite
Lincoln Center, are set to open in the early fall.
Donald Trump has already sold 415 of the 440 condos in
his new high-rise at 70th Street and Riverside
Boulevard.
Bargain hunting:
The northern edge of the area,
on the fringes of Morningside Heights, is “the
last frontier,” says Scheff. “There are
charming townhouses on Manhattan Avenue in the $1.5
million range,” adds Corcoran’s Deanna
Kory. Other deals pop up in the high Nineties along
Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, Kory says.
Prediction: Even after the increases of the
past few years, classic sixes and sevens should
continue to fare well in this family-friendly area,
says Halstead’s Michael Goldenberg. Central Park
West and Riverside Drive, especially, should also hold
their gains—as crazy as the prices are,
they’re still lower than on Park Avenue.
— Profile from the March
10, 2003 cover story of New York Magazine
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TO BUY
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2001
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2003
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| Studio/1BR |
$250K-$420K |
$180K-$500K |
| 2BR |
$575K-$700K |
$580K-$850K |
| Family Apt. |
$900K-$1.5M |
$950K-$3.3M |
| Townhouse |
$1M-$4M |
$1.2M-$5M |
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TO RENT
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2001
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2003
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| Studio/1BR |
$1,800-$2,700 |
$1,800-$3,800 |
| 2BR |
$3,100-$3,800 |
$3,500-$6,000 |
| Family Apt. |
$4,100-$7,000 |
$4,100-$10,000 |
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NEIGHBORHOOD
BROKERS
• Marion Bass, Inc.
• Klara
Madlin
• ERJ Realty
• Citi Habitats
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Halstead
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Fenwick-Keats
MANAGEMENT CO./PROPERTIES
• The
Brodsky Organization
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Related Rentals
• 63rd West Realty
BEST CITYWIDE BROKERS
• Brown
Harris Stevens
• Douglas Elliman
• Corcoran
• Halstead
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RELATED
FEATURES
• Best
of NY: Upper West Side
• Real
Estate 2001: Neighborhood Profile (March 12, 2001)
• Ouest
Side Story: The West Side Is Cookin'
(March 4, 2002)
THE SCENE
Dining
Aix:
Sophisticated French-American fare — plus an original line of baby
food.
2398 Broadway, at 88th St., 212-874-7400
Barney Greengrass:
A Formica-clad shrine to smoked fish and everything else that defines
the dying art of Jewish appetizing.
541 Amsterdam Ave., between 86th and 87th Sts., 212-724-4707.
'Cesca:
Tom Valenti's new Italian hot spot.
164 West 75th St., 212-787-6300.
Gennaro:
Honest Italian at fair prices — on the Upper West Side, no less.
665 Amsterdam Ave., 212-665-5348.
Jean Luc: Bistro standards like steak
au poivre and lobster bisque with newfangled notions.
507 Columbus Ave., 212-712-1700; jeanlucrestaurant.com.
Ocean Grill:
It’s not hard to see why the place is so popular: Nothing costs more
than $25...
384 Columbus Ave., 212-579-2300; oceangrill.com.
Ouest:
Boldly layered flavors in a neighborhood legendarily short on sophisticated
grub.
2315 Broadway, 212-580-8700.
The
Restaurants at the Time Warner Center: Per Se, Asiate,
Jean-Georges's new steakhouse, Masa, and more.
1 Columbus Circle
More Upper West Side Restaurants
Nightlife
79th Street
Boat Basin: The Upper West Side's unofficial summer HQ.
79th St., at the Hudson River, 212-496-5542 or boatbasincafe.com
Dive
75 Laid-back but not dreary or rough enough to live up
to the "dive" in its name.
101 W. 75th St., 212-362-7518.
Evelyn Lounge: A subterranean bar lures martini overs
with its clandestine corners and elegantly macabre mood.
380 Columbus Ave., 212-724-2363.
Prohibition:
Upper West Siders love Prohibition's cool décor, creative martinis
and nightly bands.
503 Columbus Ave., 212-579-3100 or prohibition.net
More
Upper West Side Bars & Nightclubs
Shopping
Acker, Merrall
& Condit: Selections from all over the world with
the assurance you'd expect from America's oldest wine shop (it's been
around since 1820).
160 W. 72nd St.
Upper West Side
212-787-1700
Barnes &
Noble: Sure, they're everywhere but on the UWS (two locations),
everyone's there.
1972 Broadway at 66th St., 212-595-6859; 2289 Broadway at 82nd
St., 212-362-8835 or bn.com
Fishs Eddy:
A perennial favorite, this store has excellently priced, unused vintage
dishes.
2176 Broadway at 77th St., 212- 873-8819 or fishseddy.com
Harry's Shoes:
It’s uptown’s shoe mecca.
2299 Broadway, 212-874-2035 or harrys-shoes.com
Only Hearts
Delicious camisole-and-thong sets and comfy boy-style briefs.
386 Columbus Ave. near 79th St., 212-724-5608.
Theory
One-stop shopping for the sleek.
230 Columbus Ave., 212-362-3676.
The
Shops at the Time Warner Center: Over 50 high-end retailers
take up four floors of prime retail space.
1 Columbus Circle
Zabar's Any New Yorker who cooks will tell you that this gourmet food store also offers an unbeatable selection of cookware and kitchen gizmos.
2245 Broadway, 212-787-2000 or zabars.com
More Upper West Side Stores
RECOMMENDED SITES
Guide
to the Upper West Side - A rudimentary, block
by block guide to the neighborhood.
GoCityKids
/ Upper West Side - A parent's guide to restaurants, shops,
services, and entertainment with kids.
Community
Board 7 Manhattan -Full board and committee
agendas.
Weekly Crime Stats (in PDF format)
Precinct 20 (Lincoln Square and Columbus Avenue South): 120 W. 82nd St., 212-580-6411
Precinct 24 (Upper West Side, Manhattan Valley): 151 W. 100th St., 212- 678-1811
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