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I recently moved to this area and love it. The main reason for the lower price is lack of subway access. For Manhattan, it is probably one of the longest possible walks to a subway station. However, the M86, M79 busses, etc. pass crosstown, so if you really don't want to walk - you don't have to.
The housing stock is a little less desirable - but not necessairly so. There are still plenty of luxury buildings (that I don't know much about given that I live in a walk-up) but the walk-ups can be quite nice as well.
Feel free to move to the area! You'll love it (and save some money!)
Third Avenue demarcates Yorktown from Carnegie Hill. the priciest part of town with lots of old and new money, block after block of 10 million dollar brownstone town houses, and breathtaking 8 room apartments for a third of that.
But actually Third Avenue is quite bustling with restaurants and nightlife, more so than the chi-chi blocks to the West, like Park, Madison, and Fifth which pull in the sidewalks when the Sun goes down.
I think it is a very fine place to live.
Even Second Ave is loaded with bars and restaurants but unfortunately the area looks like a bombed out war zone thanks to neverending subway construction. I sympathize with those trying to keep their business viable amid the mess.
First Avenue, South of 92nd, is getting a TON of shiny glass highrises for $$$$. Even York Ave, South of 92nd is very desirable with lots of cute restaurants.
In general, the UES is a very fine place to live but not as "popping" as Chelsea or Soho. But for many people the balance is just right.
It's true, the farther East of Lex the longer the walk to the Lexington line and it is STEEPLY uphill if you are North of say, 88th.? But if you are near 72nd, 79th, 86th, or 96th you can hop on crosstown bus for a free transfer.
Last edited by Kefir King; 11-17-2011 at 06:50 AM..
Not everyone needs to take the subway every day. If your office is in Midtown East, you can take the M15 bus. I would probably try to stay closer to a select bus stop (68, 79 or 86th street) because they are faster. If you stay close to 86th street, you can also take the express train (4 or 5) if you need to take the subway.
I lived there about 8-9 years ago, before the 2nd av subway work began, and loved it. It's very safe and as was mentioned, there are plenty of restaurants and shops. My only complaint was the noise from the young crowd that frequented the 2nd av bars and the ambulances heading across 77th to Lenox Hill Hospital. I would think you would want to keep away from the immediate area of 2nd now, because of the construction.
What street on 3rd ave?? Above 96 st and it becomes shady ville.
On third avenue and 96th is a huge beautiful Islamic Center and immediately North of that the projects begin...Washington Houses I believe.
So stay South of 96th at Third. South of 96th at Second (Metropolitan Hospital) and South of 92nd on First.
On Madison and Lex you can go a couple blocks North of 96th and on Fifth you can live anywhere up to 110th.
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