The Upper East Side stretches from East 59th Street all the way up to 110th Street, and from Central Park and Fifth Avenue eastward to the East River. It’s comprised of six distinctive historic districts, so designated by the Landmark Preservation Commission because of their unique character or unique historical or aesthetic characteristics. The districts include the Upper East Side Historic District, the Metropolitan Museum Historic District, the Henderson Place Historical District, Carnegie Hill Historic District, Treadwell Farm Historic District, and the Hardenbergh/Rhinelander Historic District.

For over one hundred years, the neighborhood has been synonymous with wealth and social standing. Today it contains a blend of modest brownstone row houses, beautiful prewar townhouses, and imposing apartment houses. Stretching from East 59th Street all the way up to 110th Street, from 5th Avenue eastward to the river, the elite Upper East Side exemplifies New York City without the "edge." For many class-conscious residents, there's simply no other place to live. Since the late 1800s, it has been the place for Manhattanites who value the cachet of their address, as well as for those who truly appreciate the serenity, charm and rich history of the neighborhood.

Accessible to Central Park and filled with world-class shopping and dining, the Upper East Side offers a true residential neighborhood feel. The 1990 Census claimed that the Upper East Side had the highest per capita income of any urban quarter in the nation. Not surprising, as the area is filled with clusters of lawyers, advertising and public relations managers, management consultants, entertainment promoters and economists who seem to have established their businesses and residences here. Plus, the abundance of quality schools and museums make it attractive to families and young professionals seeking peaceful tranquility and high culture.