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Rent Upper East Side Retail

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retail Tenants Rented / Leased Upper East Side
  • Polestar leased 4,000 SF at 5 East 59th Street
  • Target leased 55,614 SF at 150 East 86th Street
  • Taco Bell leased 2,650 SF at 1266 First Avenue
  • Trader Joe's leased 50,000 SF at 415 East 59th Street
  • Tacombi leased 3,572 SF at 202 East 70th Street
  • The Little Beet leased 2,182 SF at 1291 First Avenue
  • Festival leased 1,300 SF at 1143 Second Avenue
  • QQ Nails and Spa leased 1,044 SF at 1406 Second Avenue
  • Double Twister Ice Cream leased 650 SF at 1443 York Avenue
  • Hatfield & McCoy Public House leased 1,500 SF at 406 East 64th Street
  • Buka Derm Management leased 2,605 SF at 1425 Second Avenue
  • QQ Nails leased 1,696 SF at 1243 Second Avenue

Upper East Side


Geographic Boundaries

The Upper East Side's boundaries are informally defined but generally recognized as stretching from 59th Street south to 96th Street north, with Fifth Avenue to the west and the East River to the east[1][3][4]. Some sources, including the AIA Guide to New York City, extend the northern boundary to 106th Street near Fifth Avenue[1][5]. The neighborhood is subdivided into distinct areas: Lenox Hill (59th–77th Streets), Carnegie Hill (77th–96th Streets near Fifth Avenue), and Yorkville (east of Third Avenue)[3][5]. Real estate practices occasionally push the northern limit beyond 96th Street near Fifth Avenue to distance properties from East Harlem's perceived reputation[1].

Businesses and Retail

The Upper East Side hosts luxury boutiques along Madison Avenue, including Chanel, Prada, and Hermès, alongside high-end jewelers and art galleries[2]. Specialty retailers like Dylan’s Candy Bar and niche bookstores coexist with gourmet markets such as Eli’s Market. Fine dining establishments dominate the area, including institutions like Café Boulud, The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges, and upscale steakhouses like Sant Ambroeus. The neighborhood also features cozy espresso bars and patisseries frequented by affluent residents and visitors[2].

Historical Attractions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, established in 1870, anchors Museum Mile along Fifth Avenue, which includes the Guggenheim Museum (1959) and the Frick Collection (1935)[2]. The 1902 Andrew Carnegie Mansion on 91st Street now houses the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. Cultural landmarks like the Society of Illustrators (founded 1901) and the 92nd Street Y (1874) have hosted artists and intellectuals for over a century. The neighborhood’s Gilded Age history is preserved in mansions converted into consulates and private clubs.

Architectural Landscape

Pre-war apartment buildings dominate west of Third Avenue, including iconic co-ops like 740 Park Avenue and 820 Fifth Avenue. East of Third Avenue features post-war high-rises and renovated tenements[2][3]. Historic townhouses line side streets, many repurposed as embassies or cultural institutions. Notable structures include the 1931 Art Deco-style Fuller Building on 57th Street and the modernist Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank Lloyd Wright[2].

Transportation Infrastructure

The neighborhood is served by the 4/5/6 subway lines (Lexington Avenue) and the Q train (Second Avenue), with crosstown buses along 79th and 86th Streets connecting to Central Park West[1][3]. East River ferries provide access to Queens and Brooklyn, while Citi Bike stations offer short-distance mobility. Major north-south thoroughfares include FDR Drive and the congested Lexington Avenue corridor.

Zip Codes and Adjacent Areas

Primary zip codes include 10021, 10028, 10065, 10075, and 10128[2]. These border Carnegie Hill’s 10029 (north of 96th Street) and Midtown’s 10022 (south of 59th Street). The Roosevelt Island Tramway at 59th Street connects to 10044, while Sutton Place’s 10022 blends into the eastern edge.

Corporate Presence

Consulates and diplomatic missions occupy former mansions, particularly near Park Avenue. Medical offices affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering cluster along York Avenue. Private wealth management firms and family offices discreetly operate in converted townhouses. Notable media companies maintain satellite offices for proximity to elite clientele, though major corporate HQs remain concentrated in Midtown.

Economic and Cultural Profile

The neighborhood’s economy revolves around luxury retail, private banking, and high-end real estate services. Art auction houses like Sotheby’s maintain galleries near the museum district. Specialty businesses include rare book dealers, bespoke tailors, and antique restoration workshops catering to the ultra-wealthy. The annual Museum Mile Festival and seasonal street fairs reflect the area’s blend of exclusivity and community engagement.


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