Have you ever had the opportunity to venture uptown and all the way east to East End Avenue. It is such an oasis from the rest of the city. The streets are not congested, the buildings are classic New York and you have access to the spectacular Carl Schurz Park. The only downside is the long walk from the 4, 5, 6 line on Lexington Avenue. I had the pleasure of doing this walk in full dress clothes smack in the middle of the day. Wow that sun was hot. On the bright side the Second Avenue subway should be finished eventually and that walk will be eased. I can’t wait.

After a long stroll you make it to the beautiful Oasis of Carl Schurz Park; home to the historic Gracie Mansion. The Mansion, housing New York City’s Mayors for only 68 years of it’s history, is currently not occupied by the Mayor but is used for special events for the city. If you have the opportunity to check out the park you also have the option of taking a tour of the mansion, which was originally built in 1799.

Living in this neighborhood is a privilege. Apartment sizes are large, there is easy access to the East River Walk and a unique side street called Gracie Square.

Gracie Square is home to an exclusive building with amazing views of the East River, 10 Gracie Square. According to StreetEasy, Apartment #7D in the building is currently on the market for $3,750,000. It has 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fireplace, and a full 2,650 square feet of space. If you are interested living in this oasis, I would suggest checking out the Condodomain website to learn out to save yourself some money.