Upper East Side

Stereotypes about the Upper East Side die hard. Yes, old-moneyed, well-heeled residents straight out of "Gossip Girl" abound. There are plenty of designer-clad ladies who lunch at Orsay, shop at Madison Avenue boutiques and live in a Park Avenue prewar or an elegant row house.

But on the northeastern fringe of the 'hood lies another Upper East Side. Known as Yorkville -- and concentrated around York Avenue -- it's one of the more affordable enclaves in Manhattan and is popular with young professionals (many of whom rent cheapish walkups in the area). Even the new construction here is at a relative discount: Prices for units at the Cielo condominium (450 E. 83rd St.) start at about $1,300 a square foot.

In the heart of the neighborhood -- closer to Lexington Avenue, which has the 4, 5, 6 subway lines and lots of amenities -- new luxury condos include The Lucida (151 E. 85th St.), the Upper East Side's first "green" building, where units start at about $1.95 million.

Those attracted to the more old-school flair of the Upper East Side may want to check out the Mark Condominium (25 E. 77th St.), a conversion of a portion of the luxury Mark Hotel, built in 1927. Fitting its Madison Avenue location, the hotel-condo hybrid features a Frederic Fekkai salon and a Sant Ambroeus restaurant. Prices start at about $1 million. There's also Manhattan House (200 E. 66th St.). Grace Kelly once lived at this building, which is now undergoing the city's largest condo conversion. One-bedrooms start at around $1 million.

OF THE WALL

RENTAL BUILDINGS POUR ON INCENTIVES LIKE FREE RENT

January 08, 2009 -

How weak is the Manhattan rental market these days? Well, if things keep going the way they have been, you might want to slip your next rent check inside a sympathy card before giving it to your...more >

UPPER EAST SIDE

$16 MILLION

January 08, 2009 -

Ah, sweet 16 . . . million, that is. Trumpeted as "truly one of the most spectacular" penthouses in Manhattan, this never-lived-in 3,252-square-foot duplex condo atop the Barbizon on...more >

CARNEGIE HILL

$10.9 MILLION

January 08, 2009 -

Here we have three apartments for the price of one (well, one that's $100,000 shy of $11 million). This "immaculate" home, located in a full-service condo on East 94th Street...more >

UPPER EAST SIDE

$9.5 MILLION

December 18, 2008 -

Billed as one of the best apartment layouts in one of Rosario Candela's best creations, this rarely available C-line duplex (one of only four in the building) at 1220 Park Ave. is a "true...more >

UPPER EAST SIDE

$7.25 MILLION

December 11, 2008 -

You might think you know what you're getting when you hear "11-room prewar co-op duplex on East 72nd Street." However - not that the image you've got is anything to sneeze at -...more >

UPPER EAST SIDE

$9.3 MILLION

December 11, 2008 -

Everybody loves a winner, no? Well, this full-floor condo, designed by the ever-award-winning Costas Kondylis, was "awarded accolades for the 2007 development of the year" (now that'...more >

FEIN LIVING

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN TAKES US INSIDE HIS 9,000-SQUARE-FOOT MANSION

December 11, 2008 -

Some people break through and combine adjoining apartments for extra space. Some people even break through to an apartment above to create a duplex. But singer Michael Feinstein has topped all...more >

NEW BJORK CITY

December 11, 2008 -

Bjork is on the prowl for a Manhattan apartment. The hot-blooded Icelandic singer/paparazzi pummeler is searching TriBeCa and SoHo for a three-bedroom place in the $5 million to $6 million...more >

UPPER EAST SIDE

$1.225 MILLION

December 04, 2008 -

Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 976 Common charges: $1,078 -- Completely renovated, this orner "junior four" condo on East 64th Street offers a swell view of the 59th...more >

BRIGHT SPOTS

December 04, 2008 -

By MAX GROSS WHILE many real estate watchers are nervous, not everybody has hit the panic button. Prudential Douglas Elliman Vice Chairman Dolly Lenz, for one, thinks that the reports of the sky...more >

BOLEYN ALLEY

December 04, 2008 -

Natalie Portman had our sympathy when she appeared on "Late Show with David Letterman" last month and admitted to Dave that she was "homeless right now and I'm residing with my...more >

YORKVILLE

$1.15 MILLION

November 27, 2008 -

Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1,200 Maintenance: $1,402 -- One good thing about an economic downturn: The asking price on this "mint" co-op on East 79th Street just saw a...more >

UPPER EAST SIDE

$1.675 MILLION

November 27, 2008 -

Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1,473 Common charges: $585 -- East 64th Street might not conjure visions of the South of France, but this "expansive" condo at the full-service...more >

CUCKOO FOR CO-OPS

NITPICKY BOARDS ARE NO MATCH FOR THESE BUYERS

November 20, 2008 -

When Tom Mangne entered his co-op board interview, he thought he'd anticipated everything. He'd secured a mortgage for the $450,000 Hudson Heights apartment he wanted. He'd...more >

SUITE 'N LOWER

November 20, 2008 -

The Plaza's Astor Suite has gone back on the market with a new broker and a $17 million price cut. The 5,000-square-foot, fifth-floor unit, owned by European Esprit founder Juergen...more >

QUITE THE COLLECTION

KAGAN'S PAD IS COLORFUL AND QUIRKY

November 20, 2008 -

The legendary czar of mid-century American furniture design, 81-year-old Vladimir Kagan has a client list that reads like a who's who of the past 60-plus years. From Marilyn Monroe and Walt...more >

UPPER EAST SIDE

$15 MILLION

November 13, 2008 -

What economic downturn? Real estate is still a (relatively) decent investment, so if you have, say, an extra 15 mil lying around, why not put it to good use on Fifth Avenue? This renovated prewar...more >

UPPER EAST SIDE

$375,000

November 13, 2008 -

Bedrooms:  0 Bathrooms:  1 Square feet:  400 Common charges:  $205 We're not used to seeing Manhattan listings for such a low price either, but this East End Avenue...more >

COUNTESS ON IT

November 13, 2008 -

TRIPPING in high heels, sipping grande mocha lattes, paying too much attention to their pets - stars, they're just like us, right? Well, probably not, when it comes to home repairs. After all...more >

UPPER EAST SIDE

$29.975 MILLION

November 06, 2008 -

Billed as "the finest 20-foot-wide, six-story townhouse with elevator on the market" - not that there are many competitors - this home is all you'd hope to get for a hair under $...more >