Neighborhoods—East
End Avenue
Suburbs in the City?
By Marsha Mack Frances
Families love living
on East End Avenue because of Carl Schurz Park, spectacular
river views, the Asphalt Green with its Olympic size pool
and elegant schools [such as Spence, Chapin, and Dalton],
the FDR and the whole city. The new development at 170 East
End designed by Peter Marino will enhance the aura of luxury
that East End Avenue offers and will have a squash court,
among other family amenities. 180 East End even has a rooftop
pool with dazzling city views. Mayor Bloomberg may choose
to live in his other mansion, but past mayors Guliani, Dinkins,
and Koch were often seen at barber shops, local spots, and
polling places asking “ how am I doing?”
Quieter than downtown,
with more dogs and cats, lined with trees, well policed and
safe, and with prewar and postwar coops and the cities newest
high end condo, and with historic Henderson row houses, there
are many family sized residences in the mid range of Manhattan
prices. With Doctors Hospital demolished and two new luxury
buildings developed in the area, East End Avenue is in transition.
Inspired by its founders George and Annette Murphy and supported
by many prestigious neighbors The Asphalt Green has an outdoor
astro-turf field, fitness center, children’s theater, Olympic-sized pool, indoor
track and basketball courts and is the hub of children’s
sports activities all year round. The Asphalt Green features
a full schedule of organized and school athletics. This neighborhood
is a refuge from the hustle, bustle, noise, and the commerce
of other parts of Manhattan. After living here for thirty five
years I still see this as a place where our children’s
children will play, go to school, make lifelong friends and
explore this wonderful city, feeling proud of their neighborhood.#
Marsha Mack Frances is Executive Vice President with Douglas
Elliman Real Estate.
