Established around the early 19th century, farms and villages along then Bloomingdale Rd, gave way to tall apartment buildings and townhouses and a renaming of the road to Broadway. The Upper West Side abbreviated to UWS became home to a huge population of German Jewish residence escaping Europe in the 1930s.

The UWS is also home to some of the most historic buildings and monuments in New York City. Such as Firemen’s memorial, Grant’s Tomb and the Dakota. West Side Story took place in tenement buildings where Lincoln Center is today. But what really makes the Upper West Side the beauty of Manhattan is the relaxed atmosphere set against the green of its tree-lined streets. Prewar buildings mixed with some of the best townhouses make this a must go-to neighborhood for anyone who wants an urban forest in their backyard.