About NYC: Manhattan Neighborhoods: Upper West Side

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One of New York City's most popular neighborhoods in Manhattan is of course the Upper West Side. Here, classic turn-of-the century apartment buildings are found between 59th Street to 96th Street, from Central Park West to the Hudson River. What sets the tone for the Upper West Side is not only the heavily trafficked Avenue called Broadway, mom-and-pop stores and the famous Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts. It’s also the residence and their homes within the rows upon rows of brownstones on wide, tree-lined side streets.

Long considered relaxed and artsy, and home to intellectuals, writers, musicians and actors, the area bowed to gentrification in the mid 90s. Expensive luxury high-rises offer stylish Upper West Side apartments, and a growing number of upscale restaurants and superstores (such as Barnes & Noble and Victoria's Secret) are redefining the area and blending the old with new. The Upper West Side has become the preferred uptown stomping ground for the young and socially active.

If finding an Upper West Side apartment is your goal, budget both time and money into your search. And, consider apartments on the other side of the park. The Upper East Side, from Lexington Avenue to the East River, offers surprisingly affordable housing.

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