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Murray Hill

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The Murray Hill neighborhood as it name suggests was once a hilly area overlooking the majestic East River from which springs flowed north, south, east and west.  The ground rose gradually to form a flat-topped hill that Dutch named Inclenberg meaning “beautiful hill”.  Before the Revolutionary War, the Irish merchants Robert and Mary Murray built their country home on an estate called Belmont. The Murray Hill Farm (Belmont) ran from today’s East 34th Street to East 40th Street and from Madison Avenue to Third Avenue.  The Murray Hill Neighborhood (postal district) runs from East 27th Street to East 40th Street and from Fifth Avenue to the East River.  The Murray Hill Historic District  is located along parts of East 35th Street and  East 36th Street, East 37th  Street and East 38th Street between Lexington and Park Avenue. Hidden beneath the current location of the main New York City Public Library lies the site of the Egyptian Revival walls that held the 20 gallon water Murray Hill Reservoir the main source of water during the 19th century and to the east the Midtown East Ferry landing.  Murray-Hill became the gateway to Queens/Long Island with the advent of the Midtown Tunnel in the 40’s designed by Ole Singstad.  Murray hill bounded by cultural institutional icons: to the north Grand Central Terminal’s Beaux-Arts building, one of the busiest train stations in the country to the south Yeshiva University and to the west New York Public Library’s main branch and The Morgan Library, built in 1906, at 33 East 36th designed by Charles McKim. The Italian Renaissance building is sheathed in “dry masonry,” marble blocks set without mortar in the manner of the Parthenon.  One of the smallest historic districts resides in the area called Sniffen Court ten two-story brick stables built in 1863-1864 in the early Romanesque Revival style.  Murray Hill area is bustling with an array of bars and restaurants including the re-known 2nd Avenue Deli, Sarges, and Bloom’s Delicatessen.  There are some cool spots off the radar: Dover Market and Rose Bakery, Middle Branch and Raines Law Room at the William are worth a visit. 

Exploring Manhattan’s Murray Hill by Alfred and Joyce Pommer 

Cultural Activities
Confections & Bakeries
Food Markets
Health & Wellness
Kids
Parks
Restaurants & Bars
School Resources
Shopping
Cultural Activities

Adelaide Douglas House - 57 Park Avenue

AKC Museum of the Dog - 101 Park Avenue

Bowdoin Carriage House - 149 East 38th Street

Consulate General of Mexico in New York - 27 East 39th Street

Consulate General of South Africa in New York - 333 East 38th Street

Consulate-General of the Republic of Poland - 233 Madison Avenue

Decor Art Gallery - 555 Third Avenue

Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) - 365 Fifth Avenue/34th & 35th Street

Joseph Raphael De Lamar House - 233 Madison Avenue

Lanier Mansion - 123 East 35th Street

Mercantile Building Art deco skyscraper designed by Ludlow and Peabody - 10 East 40th Street

Mexican Cultural Institute of New York (MCINY) - 27 East 39th Street/Park Avenue

Momosan - 342 Lexington Avenue/40th Street

The Morgan Library & Museum - 225 Madison Avenue/36th Street

New York Public Library (Main - Stephen A Schwarzman) - 476 Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street

New York Public Library of Science Industry and Business (SIBL) - 188 Madison Avenue/34th Street

The Union League of New York (Private Social Club) - 37 East 37th Street

Scandinavia House  | The Nordic Center in America - 58 Park Avenue/37th & 38th Street

Shakespeare at the William - 24 East 39th Street

Sinigual - 340 Third Avenue/41st Street

St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral - 630 Second Avenue/35th Street

Stern College for Women | Yeshiva University - 245 Lexington Avenue/33rd Street

Thomas Clark House - 22 East 35th Street

 

 

Local Papers:  Daily News and DNA and Patch

Community Association:  Murray Hill Neighborhood Association and Manhattan East Community Association MECA

Historic District: The Sniffen Court Historic District and The Sniffen Court Architecture and Murry Hill Map

Inside Sniffen Court

Confections & Bakeries

Besfren Artisan Korean Rice Cakes - 315 Fifth Avenue

Buttercup Bake Shop - 167 Madison Avenue

Butterfly Bake Shop - 7 East 35th Street

Cafe M Studio - 315 Fifth Avenue/32nd Street

Caffe Marchio (Redbury Hotel) - 30 East 30th Street

The Cake Pusher - 53 East 34th Street

CMNY Cakes - 192 Lexington on 2nd Floor

Grace Street Cafe (HO-DDUK Korean Pancakes) - 17 West 32nd Street

Ippodo Tea - 125 East 39th Street

Julia Fedorova Cakes - 349 Fifth Avenue

Keki Modern Cakes - 315 Fifth Avenue/32nd Street

La Delice Pastry Shop (est. 1935) - 372 Third Avenue

Paris Baguette - 6 West 32nd Street

Rose Bakery - 160 Lexington & 30th Street (Dover Street Market)

Tous La Jours - 31 West 32nd Street

Food Markets

 

D'Agostino - 528 3rd Avenue

D'Agostino - 578 3rd Avenue

Fairway Market Kips Bay - 550 2nd Avenue

Grand Central Market - 105 East 42nd Street

Murray's Cheese - 43rd Street & Lexington Avenue

Trader Joe's - 200 East 32nd Street

Health & Wellness

Absolute Fitness - 124 East 40th Street

Crunch Fitness - 222 East 34th Street

Equinox East 43rd Street - 521 Fifth Avenue

IMG Pilates with Yoga & Spin - 265 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor

Lucille Roberts - 50 East 42nd Street

Murray Hill Day Spa - 567 Third Avenue

New York Sports Club - 200 Madison Avenue & 3 Park Avenue

PHLEX NYC - 370 Lexington Avenue

OrangeTheory Fitness - 605 Third Avenue

Solace New York | Cross Fit Solace - 38 East 32nd Street

WRKNYC (Boot Camp) - 51 East 34th Street

Structure Park Avenue - 443 Park Avenue South

Tone House - 32 East 31st Street

 

Kids

AKC Museum of the Dog - 101 Park Avenue

Gymboree Play & Music - 235 East 38th Street

Kips Bay Library - 446 Third Avenue

7 NYC Ferry Rides with Kid-Friendly Stops to Explore

Wee Ones Club - 128 East 36th Street

Parks

Murray Hill Playground

St. Vartan Park - First and Second Avenue | 35th and 36th Street

Restaurants & Bars

2nd Avenue Deli - 162 East 33rd Street

Baby Bo's Cantina - 627 2nd Avenue/34th & 35th Street

Banc Cafe - 431 Third Avenue/30th Street

Bedford & Co. - 118 East 40th Street

Benjamin Steakhouse Prime - 23 East 40th Street

Bravest - 700 Second Avenue/38th Street

The Cannibal Beer & Butcher - 113 East 29th Street

Duke's - 566 Third Avenue/38th Street

El Parador - 325 East 34th Street

Ethos Taverna - 447 Third Avenue/ 31st Street

Gingerman - 11 East 36th Street

Habanero Blues - 29 West 36th Street

Hendricks - 557 Third Avenue/37th Street

Jackson Hole - 521 Third Avenue/ 35th Street

Kajitsu Japanese Vegetarian - 125 East 39th Street

Madison Bistro French - 238 Madison Avenue/37th Street

Morgan Dining Room - 225 Madison Avenue/35th Street

Nomado 33 Japanese - 165 East 33rd Street

Park Avenue Tavern - 99 Park Avenue/39th Street

Penelope - 159 Lexington Avenue/30th Street

Pera Mediterranean Brasserie (Turkish)  - 303 Madison Avenue

Pio Pio - 210 East 34th Street

Public House - 140 East 41st Street

Ravagh Persian Restaurant - 11 East 30th Street

Rossini's Italian - 108 East 38th Street

Royal 35 Steak House - 1 East 35th Street

Salvation Taco - 145 East 39th Street

Toledo - 6 East 36th Street

Vago Italian - 509 Third Avenue/34th Street

Vezzo Thin Pizza - 178 Lexington/31st Street

Villa Berulia - 107 East 34th Street

Wokuni Japanese - 327 Lexington Avenue

Zengo Latin - 622 Third Avenue

Zuma Japanese - 261 Madison Avenue

 

  • Discounts for Members of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association
School Resources

Education Consultant – Dana Haddad of New York Admissions

Education Consultant – Victoria Goldman Author of The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools and Selective Public Schools

Great Schools!

New York State Department of Education

High School Directory - NYC Department of Education - NYC.gov

Parents League

SchoolBook

UWS Mamas Upper West Side Mother’ Group

UES Mamas Upper East Side Mother’ Group

HRP Mamas Hudson River Park Mother’ Group

Shopping

D2 Office Furniture + Design - 150 East 39th Street

Dover Street Market - 160 Lexington Avenue & 30th Street

Ippodo Tea - 125 East 39th Street

Kamakura Shirts - 400 Madison Avenue

Linda the Bra Lady - 552 Third Avenue

New York Design Center (NYDC) - 200 Lexington Avenue

Pookie & Sebastian, 541 3rd Ave

Willner Chemist - 100 Park Avenue

Zero Halliburton Luggage New York, 300 Madison Ave

 

Market Reports

Murray Hill Listings


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