Featured Photo - East Harlem

Midtown From Harlem

East Harlem is a mixture of residential, working class homes and towering, utilitarian housing projects. Unlike its more famous westerly neighbor, Harlem, there are fewer attractions and landmarks. But the train station at 125th Street and Park Avenue offers an unparalleled - and notably contrasting - view of the soaring, glitz of Midtown.

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Harlem-125th Street Station at Park Avenue & Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard - East 125th Street - Spanish Harlem - El Barrio - East Harlem - Manhattan - NYC

Featured Photo - Carnegie Hill

Downtown on Madison

The raised elevation of Carnegie Hill, located on the Upper East Side, just south of Spanish Harlem, allows for some sweeping views of of the city. Here we see a parade of taxis on the infamous Madison Avenue. The tall building under construction is the new, supertall skyscraper known as 432 Park Avenue.

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East 87th Street & Madison Avenue - Carnegie Hill - Manhattan - NYC