This neighborhood, for the most part, attracts the 25-35 year old working professional crowd. There are lots of fun bars that overflow on weekends with single people and a wide variety of places to dine out. If you work in Midtown you’re guaranteed an easy commute.

Where.

Murray Hill (named after Peter Murray who helped George Washington during the Revolution) is located between Madison Avenue and the East River and 42nd Street to 34th Street. There are a few neighborhoods on this side of town that kind of bleed into one another like Turtle Bay, Murray hill and Kips Bay. It is easily accessible via the 4/5/6 Train lines.

Attractions.

There are a few cool attractions to see around Murray Hill. First and foremost, Grand Central Terminal, which is an entire campus of historical trivia. It also has a very large market (Grand Central Market) where you can find high end cheeses, meats and other local goods. The Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and the United Nations Headquarters are all close by and have cool tours to take, especially if you have lots of out of town guests visiting and need things to do. For some fresh air head to the East River and take a stroll along the East River Promenade with views of Queens and Brooklyn.

Transit.

Murray Hill has only one subway line, the 4/5/6 Trains. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but if you live on 2nd Avenue it’s a hike. Murray Hill does have a Hampton Jitney bus stop though, so if you’re looking to head east during the summer it’s convenient. Murray Hill is also very close to Grand Central Terminal too.