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The Upper East Side is a neighborhood in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City , between Central Park and the East River . The neighborhood, with elegant rows of landmark townhouses, once known as the ' Silk Stocking District', has some of the most expensive real estate in the United States, and is believed to be the greatest concentration of individual wealth in the nation. In the 19th century, and until the Park Avenue railroad cut was covered (finished in 1910), rich industrialists including Pittsburghers Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick began building stylish mansions and Townhouse s on the large lots along Fifth Avenue, abutting Central Park. One of the first sections to be developed was around 86th Street , where several prominent families of German descent, including the Schermerhorn s, the Astor s, and the Rhinelander s built country estates. Yorkville as it was known, soon moved east past Lexington Avenue and became a suburb of middle-class Germans, many of whom worked in nearby piano factories, stables, and breweries. A long high bluff fronting the river north of Beekman Place was dotted with fine suburban villas in the 19th century, the last remaining one being Gracie Mansion , now home of New York's Mayors . The Upper East Side is also notable as a significant source of political fundraising in the United States. Four of the top five , 2006 . '', December 20 , 2006 . Accessed June 7 , 2007 . "Already, Paramus has 320 stores with more than $1 million in annual sales each, second in the country only to the 10021 ZIP code on the East Side of Manhattan." GEOGRAPHY The Upper East Side stretches from 59th Street north to about 110th Street . Embedded within the Upper East Side are the neighborhoods of Yorkville , centered on 86th Street and Third Avenue , and Carnegie Hill , centered on 91st Street and Park Avenue and Lenox Hill centered on 69th Street and 1st Avenue. While still wealthy, Yorkville does not compare to Carnegie Hill in the scale of its wealth. Its north-south avenues are Fifth Avenue , Madison Avenue , Park Avenue , Lexington Avenue , Third , Second and First Avenues , York Avenue , and East End Avenue (the latter runs only from East 79th Street to East 90th Street). DEMOGRAPHICS As of the 2000 census, there were 207,543 people residing in the Upper East Side. The population density was 118,184 people per square mile (45,649/km&2). The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 88.25% White , 6.14% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.34% African American , 0.09% Native American , 1.39% from Other Races , and 1.74% from two or more races. 5.62% of the population were Hispanic of any race. COST OF LIVING The Upper East Side maintains one of the highest pricing per square foot in the United States. A 2002 report cited the average cost as $856, however, that price has noticed a substantial jump, increasing to almost as much as $1,200 per square foot as of 2006.Hevesi, Dennis. " Residential Real Estate; TriBeCa Is Priciest Neighborhood" , '' The New York Times '', May 17 , 2002 . Accessed June 7 , 2007 . [http://www.millersamuel.com/charts/gallery-view.php?ViewNode=1155055479AKfgw&Record=33] TRANSPORTATION The Upper East Side is served by one subway line, the four-track IRT Lexington Avenue Line ( 4 , 5 , 6 , <6>), and local bus routes. Due to severe congestion on the subway and bus routes, the MTA is building a second subway line, the Second Avenue Subway , in the area. The first phase will run from 96th Street to 63rd Street , where it will connect with the BMT Broadway Line ; service will be provided by a northern extension of the Q Train . In later phases, the line will be extended north to 125th Street and south to Hanover Square , and a new T Train will be created to serve the southern portion of the line. LANDMARKS AND INSTITUTIONS Cultural Institutions The area is host to some of the most famous museums in the world. The string of museums along Fifth Avenue fronting Central Park has been dubbed " Museum Mile ." It was once named "Millionaire's Row." Among the cultural institutions on the Upper East Side:
Educational Institutions Primary and Secondary Schools
Colleges and Universities
IN FILM AND TELEVISION The Upper East Side has been a setting for many movies and television shows due to its world-class museums, expensive restaurants and boutiques, proximity to Central Park, elite schools, and influential residents. Movies
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FAMOUS RESIDENTS The neighborhood has a long tradition of being home to some of the world's most wealthy, powerful and influential families and individuals. Some of the notables who have lived here include: Actors, Artists, Musicians, and Writers:
Athletes: Business Moguls: Journalists: Political Figures:
Socialites: The Upper East Side is also the location of Sutton Place , an enclave home to many notable residents. It is also the site of a four-story townhouse built for Anne Morgan , daughter of financier J.P. Morgan , and now the official residence of the United Nations Secretary-General . SEE ALSO REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS Community interest sites Uppereast.com Wikipages Upper East Side |
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