70th to 110th Streets

One of New York City’s largest historic districts, the Upper West Side includes some of the city’s most magnificent buildings—The Dakota, the Apthorp, San Remo, the Ansonia, the Beresford and the El Dorado, among many others.

Originally the location of the villages of Harsenville and Bloomingdale, the area was essentially open country in the 18th century, dotted with farms and country estates. By the early 20th century, the area was framed by Riverside Park and Central Park. Brownstones were constructed on many of the numbered streets, and along the avenues, Manhattan’s characteristic high rise luxury buildings made their first appearance.