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The UWS extends north from Columbus Circle at 59th Street
up to 110th St. and is bordered by Central Park West and Riverside Park. The Upper West Side is separated from the Upper East
Side by Central Park.
The Upper West Side neighborhood has a different spirit and outlook than the Upper East Side.
The East Side has a reputation of Manhattan establishment. The Upper West Side is known for its individuality, creativity,
diversity and cultural pursuits.
The Upper West Side has always attracted famous New Yorkers from show business and
the arts. The Upper West Side is home to some extraordinary buildings. Landmarks of Art Deco, Beaux Arts, or Gothic Revival
architecture, the great celebrity apartment buildings of Central Park West.
Between 72nd and 96th Street most of the
buildings are not taller than about 20 stories and they are mostly pre war buildings. The Upper West Side is populated
with some of Manhattan's most famous and desirable residential buildings (The Dakota, El Dorado, The San Remo Apartments,
The Ansonia, The Oliver Cromwell, The Kenilworth, Hotel Des Artistes, The Beresford and The Ardsley)
Central Park
West, Riverside Drive and West End Avenue have always been considered family oriented neighborhoods, over recent years this
area has become more attractive to young professionals and many condo and condop luxury high rise buildings featuring ammenities
such as health clubs, pools, concierge's and garages were built in the late 80's and 90's along the Upper Broadway corridor.
The Condos and Condops on Broadway include: The Boulevard - 2373 Broadway at 86th Street, The Bromley - 225 West 83rd
Stret, The Broadway - 2250 Broadway at 81st Street, The Alexandria - 201 West 72nd Street, The Savanah - 250 West 89th Street
and The New West - 250 West 90th Street.
The Columbia at the North West corner of Broadway and 96th is 33 stories and
was built in 1983. The Ariel two twin luxury hise rise condo apartments are going up on opposite sides of Broadway at 99th
Street. The Ariel East and West will be the tallest buildings in the neighborhood.
230 Riverside Drive at 95th Street
is a newly renovated and recently converted Pre-war Condo. The Landmark Apple Bank Building on Broadway at 73rd Street is
selling newly renovated loft-like pre-war condo apartments.
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