The Upper West Side lies between Central Park and the Hudson River above 59th Street and below West 125th Street. The neighborhood is accessible to lower Manhattan and more northern points via two subway lines, one on Broadway (1,2,3), and one on Central Park West (A,B,C,D).

Family-friendly and decidedly upscale, the Upper West Side has a more intellectual, casual reputation than its neighbor to the east of the park, the Upper East Side. From a historical perspective, the artists, writers and other intellectuals who have resided on the Upper West Side is staggering, and the neighborhood continues to be a destination for the cultural-savvy...

The Upper East Side runs from Central Park East to the East River, from 59th Street to 110th. Often regarded as “a neighborhood for the ladies who lunch,” the Upper East Side’s multimillion-dollar town houses and expansive apartments, luxury retailers, and exclusive private schools are balanced by more relaxed, and affordable, northern and eastern sections attracting recent graduates and young professionals. Famously safe, charming, green, beautiful, and known for its excellent public schools, the Upper East Side is naturally very family-friendly.

The gorgeous tree-lined walkways along the famed Museum Mile lead to some of the country’s...

Washington Heights is one of the three northernmost neighborhoods in Manhattan. It is generally viewed as running north from Harlem at 155th Street to Inwood, topping out just below Dyckman Street.

A neighborhood of immigrants, it is experiencing another diverse influx of artists and young professionals, in addition to the established community of many backgrounds that is the basis of this area. The star of its own Broadway show, In the Heights, Washington Heights has been the focus of many New Yorkers’ attention for its affordability in comparison to the rest of Manhattan and gentrified Brooklyn.

The heart of Washington Heights is a...

Morningside Heights spans the area from 110th to 125th Street, from the east end of Morningside Park to the Hudson River. It is a quaint neighborhood situated between the Upper West Side and Harlem, and is mostly associated with its colleges and other public institutions – Columbia University most prominent among them. This geographic location and concentration of academic institutions gives Morningside Heights its unique combination of college town and urban America, drawing students, faculty and young families alike.

Two features figure prominently into Morningside Heights – parks and stunning architecture. Riverside Park, with bike...

Boerum Hill blends easily into adjacent neighborhoods, Cobble Hill and Carrol Gardens, with its brownstones, tree-lined streets and hip residents, but has a worldly and commercial feel all its own, courtesy of nearby Atlantic Avenue. A small neighborhood in northwestern Brooklyn, Boerum Hill occupies 45-blocks bounded by State Street to the north, Fourth Avenue to the east, Court Street to the west, and Degraw Street to the south.

A large plus for residents commuting to jobs in Manhattan is Boerum Hill’s convenient location close to most major subway lines. The neighborhood retains its residential charm of a century ago, offering an urban...

Prospect Heights is a northwest Brooklyn neighborhood. Its traditional boundaries are Flatbush Avenue to the west, Atlantic Avenue to the north, Eastern Parkway to the south, and Washington Avenue to the east. Often described as a great alternative to pricey, nearby Park Slope, Prospect Heights has come into its own as a residential destination.

The culturally diverse neighborhood offers easy subway access to Manhattan, plenty of green space in Prospect Park, and reasonable apartment rentals. Housing in the neighborhood is just as diverse as its residents: a mix of Brooklyn brownstone, limestone and brick houses; carriage houses and...