Yorkville is what is typically thought of as the upper limits of the Upper East Side. Home to such landmarks as Gracie Mansion and Carl Schurz Park, Yorkville has in recent years become a hotspot for students, given the proximity to Hunter College and Fordham University. Yorkville has plenty of restaurants, ranging from Thai to Polish to Latin, and easy access to Central Park and Museum Mile.
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| PS 290 MANHATTAN NEW SCHOOL | PUBLIC | K - 5 |
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| LIFE SCIENCES SECONDARY SCHOOL | PUBLIC | 6 - 12 |
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| CHAPIN SCHOOL | PRIVATE | K - 12 |
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| PS 169M ROBERT F KENNEDY | PUBLIC | n/a |
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| GILLEN BREWER SCHOOL | PRIVATE | PK - 2 |
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| ST STEPHEN OF HUNGARY SCHOOL | CATHOLIC | PK - 8 |
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Though Yorkville often seems like such a lengthy schlep from the Lexington Avenue subway lines, it’s low real estate prices make the calorie-burning strut well worth your while. Yorkville encompasses the far eastern end of the Upper East Side (Eastern 60’s-80’s below Spanish Harlem) and derives its name from York Avenue, just east of 1st Avenue. This neighborhood is very quiet, comprised mostly of families and recent college grads, but offers cheap and lively bars, 24-hour diners, luxury grocers and specialty food stores, and wonderful East River waterfront parks. Nightlife revolves around small but fantastic neighborhood restaurants and usually ends before midnight. Weekenders enjoy brunching at sidewalk cafes, purchasing fresh produce from respectable markets, or jogging along the well-kept riverfront esplanade. What this neighborhood lacks in community and subway accessibility, it makes up for in affordability and with the 2nd avenue subway on the way, that schlep might become a mere hop, skip, and a jump.
Andrew Benton lived here before
The epitome of calm, Yorkville is practically defined by its close-knit community and easy access to both Carl Schurz and Central Park (provided you don’t mind a bit of a walk).
Though, this solitude comes at a cost – namely transportation. WIth the Lexington Ave line way over on…well…Lexington Avenue, it’s a solid hike to get anywhere around town. Even taking the 1st or 2nd Avenue busses can be a bit of a pain. If you have a car, there tends to be plenty of garages to duck into, but that can be a costly way to live here.
Paul Sahner lives here now
Yorkville seems like a nice nabe to settle down and raise kids in if you can afford it. It’s got a couple small parks but is in walking distance or a five-minute bus ride away from Central Park. Very classy, fancy place. Lots of great museums in the area, as well as nice restaurants. A bit of a walk to the nearest subways until the Second Avenue Line gets going, though.
Yorkville is great! The apartments are beautiful and spacious, and you can’t help but have a wonderful view of the city (unless you live on the 2nd or 3rd floor). There’s any kind of restaurant you could want, and it’s so nice to be able to hop on the bus for five minutes and all of a sudden be at the entrance to the Met. I wish there was a closer subway, but give or take five years and the 2nd Avenue Subway line will totally change that.
John Martin lives here now
Why is the Second Avenue Subway such a disaster?! It’s demolished the wonderful quiet that my block used to have, plus now I have to navigate around the big construction sites! And God knows, how much longer it will take before it’s finished. It’s become a neighborhood joke.
Robert B lives here now
I grew up in Yorkville, and have lived here for most of my life. My earliest memories are of going and playing in Carl Schurz Park and standing at the walkway looking over the East River towards Queens. I attended a fantastic elementary and middle school right in the neighborhood, and I couldn’t have been happier! I love Yorkville, and I am so thankful that I grew up here. Even though I’ve moved into Brooklyn, I still think of it as my neighborhood, and always will.
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