The Upper West Side is one of the most vibrant and eclectic parts of the entire NYC region and includes a wide spectrum, to wit, old money, new money, yuppies, hipsters, hippies, black, white, Asian, Hispanic, immigrant, native-born, senior, middle-aged, young, college-educated, high-school educated, dropouts, kids in strollers, Gentile, Jew, Muslim.

Here we have the world renowned Lincoln Center, Juilliard School, Museum of Natural History, Beacon Theater, Symphony Space, Columbia University, Barnard Collge, Bank Street School, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Central Park, Riverside Park, churches, synagogues, tons of dining and entertainment options including the well-known Tavern on the Green in Central Park, world-class hospitals, fantastic transportation options – subway, bus, taxi, and the list goes on.

The real estate includes hi-risers, low-rise and mid-rise buildings, brownstones, townhouses. Some buildings are of solid, lovely prewar construction, others are postwars with modern amenities. There are co-ops, modern condos, rentals, elevator/laundry buildings, walkups, historic and landmark buildings.

Mostly middle class, the citizenry also includes the well-heeled as well as lower income segments, all living side by side in relative harmony.

Young and old alike can be seen strolling its avenues and cross streets. Main thoroughfares include bustling Broadway offering commercial and residential edifices, lots of shopping, dining, banking facilities. Additionally, Columbus and Amsterdam are two very popular, well-trafficked Avenues.

Manhattan’s UWS is a wonderful place to live or work and provides all the amenities of contemporary urban life within its boundaries. It’s a good place to be for singles, married couples, families, seniors and one can sometimes even encounter the ubiquitous hipsters alongside the college crowd in the cafes and avenues stretching from Julliard all the way up to Columbia, Barnard and City College.

One would be hard pressed to find a more eclectic environment anywhere else in New York.