Murray Hill

Less talked about than many of Manhattan’s most famous neighborhoods, Murray Hill is nonetheless home to a significant population of New York’s residents, with an abundant number of high-rise apartment buildings serving New Yorkers of all types. More affordable than many other parts of Manhattan south of 59 St, Murray Hill is a lively neighborhood along the scenic East River filled with restaurants, bars and a hopping nightlife running all hours of the night.

Murray Hill offers a diverse mix of longtime residents and newcomers eager to experience the Manhattan city life.

Murray Hill is centrally located for getting up or downtown, and offers a wide variety of housing options. The nightlife is among the most active north of 14 St and offers a great many social options for residents. Further east, things quiet down giving residents there a chance to play it easy.

Though located in a midpoint, access from Murray Hill to some of the city’s biggest night areas like the Lower East Side is less than convenient (though that will change with the Second Avenue Subway opening later this decage). The neighborhood overall has less character or beauty than many other Manhattan areas.

Murray Hill makes up a geographically large part of Manhattan, running from 6th Ave all the way to the East River. The eastern side carries a more neighborhoody feel than the western side, and features more brownstones than other parts of Manhattan south of 59th Street. The neighborhood is classically New York but doesn’t carry the distinct, unique beauty of other parts of Manhattan

Murray Hill relies on the famous Bryant Park in its northwest corner and a handful of smaller greenspaces to satisfy locals’ need for the outdoors. The East River waterfront park areas surround as well.

The vast majority of New York’s hotels are located in central Manhattan and so there are plenty of options, from budget level to the five stars. There are too many to count, but some top picks include the Dumont New York, Morgans Hotel and Langham Place.

Unfortunately only on the 4/5/6 train line along Lexington Ave is available, making transportation choices less than ideal for getting around. However, the long-planned Second Ave Subway is set up to open later this decade, providing train service for the first time to the neighborhood’s east side. As a result, buses are used far more heavily here than other parts of Manhattan.

Transportation options: 4 5 6 Bus service

There is no non-commercial street parking in Murray Hill during the week, so car owners must garage their vehicles or find somewhere else to park them.

Yellow cabs for passenger pickup are also readily available just about anywhere.

Distance from main airports by car:
LaGuardia: 25-40 minutes
JFK: 45-60 minutes
Newark: 50-65 minutes