Located in Uptown Manhattan, East Harlem is bounded by 110th Street on the south, 125th Street on the north, by Fifth Avenue on the west and the East River on the east.

The East Harlem neighborhood is a striking mix of apartment buildings and historical places with a rich, diverse population of straight and gay, black and white, South Americans, Asians and Europeans. Come and see the area’s rich history, or marvel at the myriad of modern apartment complexes that costs twenty percent less than their counterpart to the south. As the building boom continues so comes the influx of major commercial establishments. The East River Plaza a $150 million shopping on 116th Street off the Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive will be housing Target’s first Manhattan store above home Depot. A joint venture at 1800 Park Avenue between 124th and 125th streets will include an office and retail center.

If you are looking for an outdoor venue to play ball, head on to Thomas Jefferson Park, a 15.524-acre park on 1st Avenue between East 111 and E 114 Streets where you can play baseball, basketball, footbal or soccer. Treat yourself to a fine dining at Orbit on 1st Avenue at East 116th Street where they serve Italian, Latin American and traditional American dishes or hang out at Creole supper club which features live jazz on weekend nights.

Major transportation in the area include subway stops at 110th and 116th Streets (6) and 125th Street (4,5,6). The M15 bus services the north on 1st Avenue and south on 2nd Avenue; M100 crosstown to 125th Street; M103 uptown on 3rd Avenue and downtown on Lexington Avenue; M106 goes north on Madison Avenue and south to 5th Avenue while M116 goes crosstown on 116th Street.

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Hope this helps,

Alessandra Marx
Buyer's Broker, Elika Associates
http://www.elikaassociates.com/alessandra-marx
alessandra@elikaassociates.com

As with most of Harlem, this neighborhood is rapidly changing to meet the endless demand for real estate on the island of the Manhattan. The abandoned buildings are being replaced by luxury condo units and the neighborhood amenities are also opening up all over the neighborhood. There is a sizable Latino community in the neighborhood evidenced by the restaurants and music stores. With access to both the 4,5,6 Subway lines and a Metro North Stop at 125th Street it's a quick ride to Midtown.

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East Harlem/El Barrio formerly known as Spanish Harlem stretches from First Avenue to Fifth Avenue and from East 96th Street to East 125th Street. It is a neighborhood in transition. There are many new affordable condo developments in East Harlem.