The Upper East Side is a neighborhood located in Manhattan overlooking the East River and bordering Midtown, Central Park, Carnegie Hill and Yorkville.
Home to some of the most expensive real estate in the United States, the Upper East Side is a haven for many Manhattan residents. Tree-lined blocks with stylish mansions and townhouses, proximity to some of New York's finest cultural institutions, and access to some of the highest ranked private schools in the country make the Upper East Side a desirable location, with politicians, television and film stars and members of Manhattan's high society all calling the neighborhood home.