One of the most common questions someone has when moving to Manhattan for the first time is should I live uptown or downtown. The two neighborhoods definitely have their distinct differences, and depending upon what you are looking to get out of your NYC life, you will find either uptown or downtown living suits you better! We have come up with some important topics to consider when choosing to live uptown or downtown, whether that be restaurants, night life, museums or easy access out of NYC! Keep reading to hear our opinion!

Uptown Living

Uptown living (considered above 57th Street) is great for families or anyone who wants to experience NYC and all its delights in a slightly more quiet manner! Uptown has something for everyone, great shops, restaurants, and residential areas that are close to parks, museums and excellent private schools! Glenwood has 16 buildings in uptown Manhattan. If you are set on living uptown but can’t decide between the upper east side versus the upper west side, click here to read a blog post we wrote about the differences between the two neighborhoods! If you are interested in Glenwood’s uptown buildings click here for the east side and here for the west side.

Downtown Living

Living downtown (considered below 14th Street) is a very lively choice filled with different neighborhoods, each having their own distinct personalities! If you are looking for more of a neighborhood, tight community feel in the big city–downtown living might be for you! If you want the hustle and bustle of stores, restaurants, and nightlife soho is a great option! The west village is quaint with great neighborhood coffee shop and beautiful townhouses! If you want to live downtown in a neighborhood that is very family try Tribeca where you can live, work and play all in the same neighborhood! Glenwood has 3 buildings downtown. If you are interested in Glenwood downtown buildings click here!

Let’s Dive Into It:

Restaurants

Both uptown and downtown Manhattan have great food options!

If you want to try a restaurant that is a little more trendy with often a festive vibe, downtown spots may be more favorable to you! Downtown restaurants are always packed with foodies trying the new and best spots! A 9pm table is not considered a late table, and if you love being able to walk to great restaurants downtown may be more favorable to you! Don’t forget Little Italy and Chinatown are so close to all the downtown neighborhoods, which ads a really fun dining element if you are a foodie! Some great spots to try are Lure Fishbar (in soho), Bondst Sushi (in soho), Mamos (in soho), Bodega Negra (in chelsea) and Morimoto (in chelsea). These are all great spots for Glenwood downtown residents to try!

Don’t be fooled by the fact that you hear it is impossible to get a dinner reservation downtown, if you want a table at a popular restaurant uptown,  you need a reservation weeks in advance as well! Uptown dining has endless options as well with all different cuisine types too! If you are looking for a more classic restaurant with a little more of a docile atmosphere that is still lively, uptown restaurants may be up your alley! With great spots like Omars, Le Colonial, Bar Italia,  Avra, Kappa Masa  (all on the upper east side), RedFarm (on the west side), and Red Rooster (in harlem)  there are definitely diverse cuisine types with great ambiances that is just a little more relaxed than many downtown spots come the later hours! Glenwood uptown east side and west side residents should try these great spots!

The Seaport has several restaurants all walking distance of Glenwood’s Liberty Plaza! 

Which Neighborhood Would You Live In?

Looking for endless dining options, high end shops, and parks that are within walking distance?

UPTOWN

Looking for an energetic atmosphere with historic landmarks and riverside views?

DOWNTOWN

Night Life

If you ask a New Yorker where the best nightlife is in Manhattan, most will definitely tell you downtown! And, if you are looking to live close to very lively, trendy, hot spots that can be walking distance from each other, downtown living is definitely for you. Downtown is packed with options in all of its neighborhoods like soho, the meatpacking district, and china town! There are also great late night activities in downtown Manhattan  like The Magician at The Nomad Hotel or Sleep No More at The McKittrick Hotel.

If you want to live in a quieter area, but occasionally want to frequent great nightlife and don’t mind hopping on a subway or taking a 20minute cab ride to get there, then uptown living will suite you! Uptown has some great bars too like the Mark Hotel’s Bar, The Regency Bar, the bar at Avra Madison, the bar at Omars (all upper east side), or Vanguard Wine Bar (upper west side). These are more lounge type of casual vibes that are great if you just want to enjoy a drink out on the town.

Parks

If parks are very important to you, this is a big consideration when deciding if you want to live uptown or downtown. Uptown has so many great parks like Central Park, Morning Side Park, Riverside Park, Carl Shurz Park, and Fort Tyron Park. These are larger, more traditional parks with more emphasis on the greenery! If you love taking a morning jog around the reservoir, uptown eastside and westside are perfect for you!

Downtown parks are often smaller with a bit more concrete, but  have a lot of lively entertainment like at Washington Square Park! If you like to stroll after dinner and find some nice entertainment–from the occasional live music to performances, downtown parks are for you! Don’t forget about the High Line! This 1.45 mile park runs on what were old railroad tracks on the lower west side through the Meat Packing District and Chelsea.

Battery Park and Rockefeller Park are just steps from Glenwood’s Tribeca Bridge Tower!

Museums

There are great museums both uptown and downtown in Manhattan. You can’t go wrong visiting any of them! Here are a list of some of the top museums in each of the areas.

Uptown

East Side:

• The Met
• Met Cloisters
• The Met Bruier
• The Frick
• The Guggenheim
• The Cooper Hewitt Museum

West Side:

• The American Museum of Natural History
• The New-York Historical Society
• The Children’s Museum of Manhattan

Downtown:

• 911 Memorial
• Whitney Museum of American Art
• New Museum
• New York City Fire Museum

The Art Scene

There are definitely good museums and galleries both uptown and downtown. But, if you are a an art gallery lover, downtown has so many different options to pop into that frequently are displaying new works!

A couple of great art galleries uptown:

• Gagosian Gallery on Madison Avenue
• David Zwirner
• Almine Rech Galler

There are just so many great art galleries downtown, if you walk in Chelsea you are sure to stumble upon numerous  but to name a few:

• Andrew Kreps Gallery
• Mary Boone Gallery
• Gladstone Gallery
• Pace Gallery
• Hauser & Wirth New York
• Gagosian Gallery in Chelsea
• Taglialatella Gallery
• Chase Contemporary Gallery
• David Zwirner in Chelsea
• Click here to see a map of downtown galleries!

The Ease Of Leaving Manhattan

If you like to leave Manhattan either for some fun weekend exploration or for a work commute, it is important to choose where you live! If you love to go to Brooklyn and explore areas like Vinegar Hill or Dumbo, then living in Glenwood downtown buildings is much more convenient for you!

If you work or like to visit Long Island, Westchster or Connecticut on the weekends, living uptown will largely reduce the time spent in your car if you are driving!

What are your favorite reasons you live uptown or downtown? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!

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One of the unique parts of living in NYC is all of the great cuisine! NYC, being such a multicultural city, allows residents to try all different types of food and restaurants! There’s a catch though, restaurants are expensive! Thankfully, Restaurant Week in NYC is around the corner, from July 22^ndthrough August 16^th, when you can try all different restaurants with special price fixed menus!

What Is Restaurant Week?

Restaurant Week started in 1992 as a way to welcome the democratic national convention to NYC. The ever popular event has now made its way from political origins to one of the more celebrated parts of NYC culture! It happens twice a year, in the summer and winter. What makes it special is that you can eat at some of the restaurants you may have been dying to try to get to for a fraction of the cost! With prix fixe menus, you can enjoy two course lunches for $26 and three course dinners for $42.

How To Participate

July 22^ndthrough August 16^this your chance to try all the hot spots you have had your eye on! Check on line to sort through the over 300 restaurants that will be participating! Make sure to make a reservation early as this is a very popular time to eat out in NYC! Glenwood residents should definitely take part! Keep reading to find out some restaurants close to Glenwood buildings.

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Where to Eat

A bit overwhelmed? Don’t worry, you can find so many different online guides or click here to help sort through different options. You really can’t go wrong as long as you have a reservation. Some great restaurants being featured this year are:

• Catch NYC (closest to Glenwood downtown buildings)
• STK Midtown (closest to Glenwood midtown east  buildings)
• Red Rooster Harlem (closest to Glenwood Upper East Side buildings)
• Zuma Madison (closest to Glenwood midtown buildings)
• Park Avenue Summer (closest to Glenwood downtown buildings)
• Morimoto (closest to Glenwood downtown buildings)

What restaurants are you looking forward to trying this Restaurant Week? We’d love to hear on Facebook and Twitter!

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Art and culture are a huge part of living in New York City. Being able to check out all of the new galleries, museum exhibitions and shows are a treat! This spring, be sure to visit the Park Avenue Armory to see TEFAF New York Spring. With a focus on modern and contemporary art, you will be able to see many of your favorites if you love art, and be inspired if you are a novice! Who knows, maybe you will even be inspired to find a piece of modern or contemporary art for your apartment. We have ways to find great art for less cost for your Glenwood apartment, keep reading!

TEFAF New York Spring

Tefaf New York Spring is occurring May 3^rd -7^th at The Park Avenue Armory located at 643 Park Avenue. TEFAF has three shows annually, TEFAF Maastricht, with a focus on an expensive history of art, TEFAF New York Fall, covering works predating 1920, and TEFFAF New York Spring, displaying modern and contemporary works. TEFAF, founded in 1988 by art dealers now functions as a nonprofit foundation that provides a platform for international dealers to display the works they have for sale.

If you are a fan of a specific international art dealer and want to know if they will be at the fair this year, click here.  Tickets are $55 for an adult and $25 for students. Click here if you would like to purchase a ticket.

The art fair is located close to Glenwood uptown buildings like The Marlowe, but a great show for uptown and downtown residents to attend!

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TEFAF Talks To Attend

Aside from the art exhibited, TEFAF also offers talks on specific topics relating to all things art. Some highlights we have selected for you to see are:

Friday, May 3^rd

• Becoming Vincent All Over Again 11am-12pm
• Niche to Global: The Art Market’s Recent Evolution 2pm-3pm

Saturday, May 4^th

• Maverick Modernism: Firebrand Women Of The Early 20^thCentury 11am-12pm

Sunday, May 5^th

• Art and Political Action: Art’s Strongest Calls 2pm-3pm

To check out all of the talks available, click here.

Inspired For Your Apartment?

 After walking around, you may be a little extra inspired to find a modern or contemporary piece of art for your apartment—without that heavy price tag! A great tip is to find a great poster of your favorite art piece and spend the money framing it nicely. A great frame can do wonders for a piece of art! A perfect spring activity to spruce up your Glenwood apartment walls!

Are you planning on visiting TEFAF New York Spring? Let us know! Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter!

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If you live in New York City, you have probably been drawn to appreciating the architecture and design that this city has to offer! If you are a fan of design, you are in luck! This March, the Architectural Digest Show is coming to NYC. This design show is a great way to get to see new and cutting edge design and architecture being explored all around the world. And, many of us who do not work in the design industry still have a subscription to this fantastic magazine or one just like it—how fun will it be to get to spend the day exploring the design magazine come to life!

Visit The Design Show

This is the 18^thyear that the show is being put on in New York City. It is taking place from March 21^stthrough 24^that Pier 92 and 94, which are at 55^thStreet and 12^thAvenue. This event will showcase around 400 different brands that are considered to be world leaders in the design market place right now! Even if you are not furnishing an apartment or don’t work in this industry, visiting the design show is a great way to explore and spend the day! If you are interested, be sure to click here to purchase tickets. They are $15 and come with a year subscription to Architectural Digest Magazine. This show is located close to many of Glenwood’s midtown west buildings like Hawthorn Park and The Encore.

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Explore The Different Sections

There are so many different sections of this design show to explore! A few days before the show, you can go onto the architectural digest design show website and view a map that will help you navigate and prepare for your trip. But, we have broken down the sections here to get you excited!

• Furnish

The Furnish section is where you will find all of the furniture! There are so many different vendors who have designs ranging from contemporary, modern, to traditional aesthetics. You can even find many one of a kind pieces. Many of the booths will have the craftsmen or brand representatives there, which gives you a unique opportunity to discuss specialty orders and creations!

• Made

The Made section is a great place to find unique pieces of art to finish off your home. This area has tons of artists who are displaying their work. This addition to the show makes you feel as if you are in an art gallery! Talk to the artists and see their new one of a kind pieces.

• Refresh

The Refresh section has a large focus on all things kitchen and bath. All new tiles, patterns, and appliances can be found here. It is a really neat way to explore so many different options in one place. And, even if you are not remodeling an apartment, it is fun to just see all of the design options and aspects available!

• Shops

The shops are the part of the show where you can actually purchase things to take home immediately. If you end up buying something from a different part of the show, there is usually production time of a couple of weeks until you receive your item The Shop section has items that are ready to be taken home immediately! It also has smaller items that you would find in a typical gift shop, but definitely with an elevated design aspect—you are at the AD design show after all!

Who Might Enjoy This Design Show?

The design show is a great activity if you are a fan or any part of home design or art! If you love magazines like Elle Decor, Architectural Digest or Home Decor, this event will most likely be up your alley! If you love to watch home improvement shows like Fixer Upper, this could be a great way to enjoy an afternoon or day in the city! Aside from design specifically, there are vendors with great art and small one of a kind accent pieces like throw pillows if you are in the market for something of that nature!

What are your favorite design and decor tips? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!

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If you are a fan of Andy Warhol, the Warhol exhibit at the Whitney Museum is a must see! Be sure to check out this widespread collection of some of his most famous works! Located close to Glenwood’s downtown buildings, Glenwood uptown, midtown and west side residents all should not miss this opportunity to see a vast amount of Warhol works in one location!

Step Into Warhol’s World

This is the first time in many decades that a Warhol retrospective show of this magnitude has been curated. On display from November 12^thto March 18^th2019, Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again is truly a treat to visit. The exhibition provides insight into Warhol’s world and life, including an image drawn by his mother Julia Warhola.  As you walk through the gallery, you will see how his work shifts through different periods from his focus of portrait, to his flowers, to religious art. You will find yourself being transported into the mind of an evolving artist. The exhibition covers all facets of his work from his very early works of gold shoes, inspired from his days as a commercial artist working for the shoe company I. Miller and Sons, to his very recognizable and renowned pop art.

Make A Day Out Of Your Museum Tour

Eat

There are a lot of great things to do by the Whitney! If you want to grab a bite to eat you can stop by Untitled at The Whitney, which is located on the ground level of the Whitney. The restaurant features a seasonal menu that has an assortment of great dishes. If you would like to try a neighborhood restaurant, you might want to try Santina, which is steps from the restaurant located at 820 Washington Street. It features coastal Italian food with a fun interior. If you are looking for somewhere to eat a little more casual but still fantastic you should stop by Bubby’s at 73 Gansevoort Street, which is right across the street from The Whitney. Some menu highlights are the fried chicken biscuit, fried chicken and pancakes, buttermilk biscuits and avocado toast! Make sure you try a slice of pie too! If you live in Glenwood’s downtown buildings Barclay Tower, Liberty Plaza or Tribeca Bridge Tower, these restaurants are closest to you!

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Walk The High Line

If the weather is on the warmer side, the museum is located next to the High Line, so it is easy to take a stroll. The High Line is a roughly 1.5 mile walking path that rests above the city on what used to be a part of the New York Central Railroad. While it is not blooming with green as it is during the spring and summer months, you still will find yourself with a spectacular view!

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With that being said, there is literally always something to do… Christmas related or not. From theater premieres to live concerts and special events, create your own joy this month with these upcoming December events!

Drunken Shakespeare

When: Monday, December 5th

Where: Bar Nine

The Night Shift theater group hosts this reading of Shakespearean monologues where you can choose to be an audience member or a performer! If you think you can recite “Romeo, oh Romeo” after a few cocktails and liquid courage, this is your spot! Think how proud your 10th grade English teacher would be! The event is stocked with prizes, drink specials, and more! Oh, and did we mention it’s completely free?

Kacey Musgraves Concert

When: Thursday, December 8th

Where: The Town Hall

If you’re a southern transplant to the city or simply appreciate country music, mark your calendars for December 8th! The up and coming country star Kacey Musgraves will be playing at The Town Hall. Miss Musgraves is making quite the name for herself, and we’re hearing good things from our friends below the Mason Dixon Line. You’ll be among the first to hear songs from her new album A Very Kacey Christmas.

Jazz Age Tea Dance

When: Saturday, December 11th

Where: Webster Hall

If you’re above a certain age, the thought of going out for a late night of clubbing could very well send you running for your bed. So… Webster Hall got it right when they scheduled a daytime tea dance – which is still a fabulous opportunity to dress up and break out your dance shoes without feeling like the walking dead the next day!

The Jazz Age Tea Dance features a live orchestra playing a selection of tunes from the Great American Song Book (and some holiday favorites), dance lesson at 3 p.m., exotic teas, a stocked cash bar, and of course tasty food in the ballroom. If you’re ready to put your best foot forward, dance the afternoon away to Foxtrots, Charlestons, Peabodies, Waltzes, Cha Chas and Rumbas!

Agnes Martin

When: Present through January 11, 2017

Where: Guggenheim Museum

As the weather dips down, there’s no better time of year to spend indoors in NYC’s many museums. Be sure to check out Agnes Martin’s 60-year retrospective at the Guggenheim. Agnes is famous for capturing emotions like happiness, love, innocence, and freedom in her serene paintings.

Good Riddance Day

When: December 28th

Where: Times Square

Say goodbye to your worst memories of 2016 and start fresh in 2017 by tossing them into the shredder at Good Riddance Day in Times Square!

Good Riddance Day is inspired by a Latin American tradition in which New Year’s revelers stuffed dolls with objects representing bad memories before setting them on fire. No better way to go out with the old and in with the new, and to create space for new, wonderful memories in 2017. Plus, you can experience the excitement of Times Square this time of year without being there on New Years Eve. Win!

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