nyc homes for sale: Spotlight on Turtle Bay, Manhattan
- 10/12/15 01:23 AM
Spotlight on Turtle Bay, Manhattan Turtle Bay is a neighborhood situated on the east side of Midtown Manhattan. It is located between 41st and 43rd Streets and extends cross-town from Lexington Avenue to the East River. The neighborhood is home to such landmarks as the headquarters of the United Nations and the Chrysler Building. Turtle Bay was originally the name given to a small cove in the East River during the 17th century. The cove was eventually filled in after the Civil War, and the area was developed with brownstones. However, not long after that, the Turtle Bay became overrun with commercial enterprises, … (2 comments)
nyc homes for sale: Spotlight on the Diamond District, Manhattan, NY
- 10/12/15 01:07 AM
New York City’s Diamond District is located along a single block stretch of 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Midtown Manhattan. It is located within walking distance of other notable Manhattan attractions, such as Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and the Broadway Theater District. The Diamond District is one of the hubs of the global diamond industry, offering the largest shopping district for diamonds and other fine jewelry in the world. More than 2,600 independent businesses are located here, nearly all of which deal in precious gems and jewelry. The district developed during the 1940s when an influx … (0 comments)
nyc homes for sale: Spotlight on Sutton Place, Manhattan, NY!
- 10/12/15 12:53 AM
Spotlight on Sutton Place, Manhattan, NY! Sutton Place is a small, affluent section on the East Side of Manhattan. The area’s boundaries are from 53rd to 59th Streets, and the East River to Second Avenue. Known for it’s star-studded list of residents both current and former, Sutton Place is among the most exclusive areas in Manhattan. The long list of famous Sutton Placer’s includes Michael Jackson, Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, Aristotle Onassis, Lillian Gish, Consuelo Vanderbilt, and Freddie Mercury. Currently the official residence of the Secretary General of the United Nations is a five-story townhouse located in Sutton Place, originally built in … (0 comments)
Columbus Circle, named for Christopher Columbus, is a small neighborhood in Manhattan which encompasses the traffic circle located at the southwest corner of Central Park and the blocks surrounding the circle in each direction. The circle itself is located at the intersection of 8th Avenue, Broadway, West 59th Street, and Central Park West. It is located north of Hell’s Kitchen, and south of the Upper West Side. Columbus Circle was designed by William P. Eno, who pioneered many early innovations in road safety and traffic control, and completed in 1905. The “Grand Circle” was meant to mark the most … (0 comments)
nyc homes for sale: Spotlight on Midtown Manhattan
- 10/12/15 12:36 AM
Spotlight on Midtown Manhattan Midtown Manhattan is the country’s largest commercial, entertainment, and media center. The northern border of Midtown is easily delineated as 59th Street, however the southern border is a bit more ambiguous. The border is considered by some to be 34th Street, though others considered the area to extend to 23rd or even 14th Street. From East to West, Midtown spans the entire island of Manhattan, being bordered by the East and Hudson Rivers. Midtown is such a large area of Manhattan, that it is often broken down into Midtown West and Midtown East. However, even within that, there are … (0 comments)
Spotlight on Waterside Plaza Manhattan Waterside Plaza is a residential and business complex in the Kips Bay area of Manhattan, along the East River. The location was actually constructed out of rubble brought over from the U.K city of Bristol after WWII. The debris had been used in the hulls of U.S. ships as ballast, and was then reappropriated as landfill to create the area now known as Waterside Plaza. Constructed in 1973, the complex is made up of four residential towers and a row of red brick duplex townhouses. In addition to the 1,470 residential units, there is also a health … (1 comments)
Gramercy Park is a quiet and safe neighborhood in Manhattan, known for it’s beautiful architecture, peaceful streets and noted private park. The entire neighborhood is actually an historic district, a tiny jewel close to everything yet keeping an aura of old time New York with its quiet narrow streets. Its central location is a big bonus – it’s boundaries are 14th Street to the south, First Avenue to the east, 23rd Street to the north, and Park Avenue South to the west, and within walking distance to Midtown, NoHo, SoHo and as well as the East and West … (0 comments)
NoMad ("NOrth of MADison Square Park") is a neighborhood built up around the Madison Square North Historic District in New York City. The name comes from the area’s location north of Madison Square Park. The neighborhood is bordered by East 25th Street to the south, East 29th Street to the north, Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) to the west and Madison Avenue to the east. The surrounding neighborhoods are Chelsea to the west, Midtown South to the northwest, Murray Hill to the northeast, Rose Hill to the east, and the Flatiron District to the south. The park extends from Fifth Avenue to Madison Avenue between 23rd and 26th Streets. Formerly a military parade ground that to this day serves as the starting point for the city's annual Veterans … (0 comments)
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