New York Rentals – Upper West Side
There is plenty to like about living on the Upper West Side, but this this classic NYC neighborhood's appeal comes back to one simple thing -- no neighborhood in New York City offers quite as quintessentially New York an experience as the Upper West Side.
Living in the UWS means access to some of the city's most elite restaurants, from iconic fine-dining establishments to famed bagel spots, diners, and informal cafes; it also means short walks to such vaunted foodie destinations lie Zabar's, Citarella and Fairway. The culture for which the Upper West Side is justly famous can be experienced everywhere -- at Lincoln Center and the American Museum of Natural History and at the Beacon Theater and Symphony Space, but also in the small shops, bookstores, galleries, bars and coffee shops that dot the tree-lined streets between Central Park and the Hudson River. Superb mass transit options ensure that the rest of the city is within easy reach.
The Upper West Side is also home to some of the most striking architecture and sought-after rental apartments in Manhattan. The stately pre-war rentals at 350 Central Park West offer a classic Upper West Side living experience and a coveted address, while the Astor Apartments rank among the most elegant pre-war rental opportunities in Manhattan. And yet the Upper West Side is also home to numerous new-construction rental buildings, many of which rank among the most striking in Manhattan. The Lyric offers elegant rental flats in a strikingly modern setting above the iconic performance venue Symphony Space; The Sagamore offers spacious rental apartments and a stunning suite of amenities; Archstone 101 West End has luxury rentals rich in condo-quality finishes. Home to both some of the finest rental apartments in Manhattan and the best of what makes Manhattan Manhattan, the Upper West Side is truly a neighborhood like no other.
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The Ormonde is a prewar conversion at 154 West 70th Street in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Lincoln Square. Over a hundred years old, it is a landmarked building with architecture in a brick and limestone palazzo style. It was originally built in 1900, and with its conversion it offers a desirable blend of old-fashioned style and modern sensibilities. The Ormonde offers 145 luxury apartments for rent that range in size from studios, to one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites. Accompanying these luxury Manhattan rentals are an array of amenities, and the high-end and fashionable Lincoln Square.
Lincoln Square is known as an artists corner inside the Upper West Side, a rapidly developing area with a thriving art and community scene. The old prewar buildings are now being renovated to create high-end living amidst this corner of Manhattan life. 210 West 70th Street is one of these buildings. A prewar built originally in 1924, it is 15 stories of renovated luxury apartments for rent. These luxury Manhattan rentals offer much by way of convenience and comfort, for New Yorkers interested in living on the Upper West Side.
The Upper West Side is known for its bustling high-end life, and highly luxurious residences. 575 West End Avenue, a renovated prewar Manhattan rental building near the Hudson River, is certainly an example of both. This luxury residential building stands 13 stories high, and boasts 54 apartments for rent that come with fashionable prewar decorative sensibilities and all modern conveniences. The intertwining of these two periods make 575 West End Avenue the best of both worlds for New Yorkers serious about where they live. Amenities are also plentiful, and right outside, residents have access to much of what makes New York the metropolis it is.
A pre-war luxury rental building in the Upper West Side, 180 West 81st Street is a renovated Manhattan building with spacious apartments for rent and a penchant for privacy for its residents. A landmarked, historic apartment building, 180 West 81st Street features 12 apartments on a tree-lined, quiet section of Manhattan’s famed Upper West Side. An intercom building, this luxury rental boasts a brand new lobby, and apartments with refinished surfaces and polished oak floors. Stainless steel appliances are in the kitchens, while the bathrooms offer heated floors. Full sized washer/dryer units and wiring for cable throughout each apartment adds extra convenience for residents of this Manhattan rental building. Offering renovated pre-war apartments in the Upper West Side, 180 West 81st Street may appeal to current and future New York City residents.
Located within one of New York City’s prime residential neighborhoods, The Windermere, at 666 West End Avenue, provides residents with ideal luxury living on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The prewar building is newly transformed, combining the sophisticated interiors of a designer showroom, over 12,000 square feet of exclusive amenities, and the full-service conveniences of an upscale hotel.
Located at 60 West 66th Street, Two Lincoln Square is a luxury building offering 320 apartments for rent in the very desirable Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan. This post-war building, which was built in 1975, is located very close to New York City’s cultural hotspot of Lincoln Center, and residents here will enjoy the many restaurants and boutiques that populate the locality.
There are many things to like about the homes available for rent at Columbus Square, located at 805 Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side, but for most people, the best part about living in this building is that New York’s most famous park—Central Park—is situated literally steps away from your front door. That’s right—you have an 843-acre park right outside where you live!
The South Pierre, at 160 West 71st Street, is a pre-war luxury building in historic Upper West Side. Built in 1923, the South Pierre's 19 floors house 303 apartments, each with elevator access.
New York City’s real estate sector was abuzz when the Aldyn came onto the market in 2011, and a cursory look at this Upper West Side building is enough to understand the excitement about this 40-story structure. Located at 60 Riverside Boulevard, which is a short distance away from Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle and Central Park, the Aldyn is comprised of 290 luxury residences that range in size from 700 square feet to a whopping 6700 square feet.