The Upper East Side is continuing to welcome new sky-reaching towers to its quintessential NYC streets. The Easton is one of area’s newest additions and is one of the tallest. The modern structure adds to the skyline and brings a new sense of luxury to the area.  

The Upper East Side is famous for being a quaint neighborhood with tree-lined streets, countless upscale restaurants with outdoor seating, iconic nearby parks, and numerous museums. Here is a profile of three luxury rentals located in this classic NYC neighborhood.

The kitchen is the heart of the home. It is where you get together with friends and family, and it is often the deciding factor on which apartment to rent. Here are three rentals that have some of the most unforgettable gourmet kitchens in New York.  55 Thompson Street

Rooftop deck at 180 Water Street August marks the beginning of the end of summer, and back to school commercials have already begun to air. Make going back to school a little easier with these new and conveniently located rentals.

88 Morningside While Downtown Manhattan's skyline continues to grow, Uptown has also made a slew of renovations to its historic buildings as well as modern additions. The area is perfect for those who want to escape the busy and crowded streets of the city, and convenient for families with kids who want to run around the various nearby parks. Here are three of the newest and hottest additions in uptown.

Facade of One Riverside Park The Upper West Side is typically known for its classic brownstone townhouses that line the streets and are only a short walk away from Central Park. While most of those still stand, over the years the neighborhood has gotten a large amount of modern apartment buildings that give the area a beautiful mix of old and new. Here are three of the hottest and newest additions to the UWS.

Rendering of terrace view courtesy Travis Mark and Binyan Studio At 420 East 54th Street, you will find Harry Macklowe’s River Tower which has remained relatively untouched since first being built in 1982. For the interior of the building, all that is about to change! Slate Property Group is partnering with GreenOak Real Estate to give the rental building a contemporary new look.

Rendering by Foster+Partners via Bauhouse Group Gamma Real Estate has already filed plans to build a 67-story residential building at 3 Sutton Place, only weeks after purchasing the site for about $98 million.

View from the Encore Thanks to the technological advances currently powering the green building rise in Manhattan real estate, the list of benefits of living in a green building grows seemingly every day. Keep up with New York’s rental trend, and go green with these new LEED certified luxury buildings: