Sutton Place

Sutton Place neighborhood perched above the East River with majestic gardens and parks and views of the 59th Street Bridge (Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge) and East River. Sutton Place enclave covers a small area stretching only blocks from 53rd Street to 59th Street, between the East River to Second Avenue.  In the 1870s, a real estate developer named E.B. Sutton constructed townhouses on Avenue A, a street later renamed for him. has a tenured history with numerous notable residents.  The cozy, affluent enclave of Sutton Place has many longtime residents, but it has also started to attract younger people. The stately buildings, quiet streets and parks along the East River  provide a sanctuary offering a respite from the bustle of a big city.