New York City Apartments for Rent near Metropolitan Museum of Art

Buttressed between Central Park and the East River is the scenic and affluent Upper East Side, which is populated by more upscale apartment buildings, and trendy bars, shops, and restaurants than even the most vigorous New Yorker could enjoy. One example of the high-end lifestyle that permeates this upper Manhattan neighborhood is 151 East 80th Street, a high-end luxury Manhattan apartment building full of 42 apartments for rent. This building, originally constructed in 1969, was converted into a modern residential location in 2008.

The attractive 19-story apartment building at 945 Fifth Avenue was designed by famed Emery Roth & Sons in 1949. Its creators describe it as a "straightforward composition rendered in beige brick above a two-story limestone base."

The watertank enclosure is the most dramatic on Fifth Avenue, rising in two setbacks and conjuring the aesthetics of Mayan temples. Its entrance welcomes tenants beneath a two-story recess.

The high-rise has a canopied entrance, doorman, and air-conditioning units. Via windowed kitchens and bathrooms, many residents enjoy views of Central Park.

One of the most affluent parts of Manhattan, the Upper East Side is a neighborhood filled with luxurious prewar apartments for rent that cater to a crowd seeking the highest comforts and conveniences. 50 East 78th Street is one of these buildings; originally built in 1936, this 12-story midrise luxury Manhattan rental was recently converted to accommodate modern sensibilities of space and décor. The building houses 41 apartments, and a host of amenities, that make 50 East 78th Street a residential option for any serious New Yorker.