Rich with cultural opportunities, egalitarian pleasures, and neighborly residents who enjoy Manhattan life, the Upper West Side is a destination for all ages. Stretching northward from 59th Street up to 110th Street, it is also bounded by Central Park to the East and by the Hudson River to the West. Though it may have been later to develop than the Upper East Side, at one time lacking the elite allure of that neighborhood across the park, today the Upper West Side is an area that pulses with attractions and amenities.

A 1990s renaissance of the Upper West Side has fed the neighborhood with continuously-opening bars, restaurants, comedy clubs and gyms, attracting more social and artistic residents. They are well-off enough to enjoy life's finest, yet the atmosphere is more relaxed. As for quiet, many of the side residential streets are very much so…but venture onto Broadway, and the streets are hopping all day and night.

The Upper West Side melds a mixture of families, single professionals, even seniors together into one desirable neighborhood. And with the proximity to Columbia University, it's not surprising that many current and former students want to live here. One can go out to eat in some of the city's finest world-famous restaurants, sip coffee in the trendiest cafes, browse the fashionable stores, or venture to Central Park West to enjoy an afternoon of activity or people-watching.