Manhattan, NYC  Neighborhood Information:  Murray Hill



The Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan derives its name from the Murray family, 18th-century Quaker merchants mainly concerned with shipping and overseas trade. Robert Murray (1721-1786), the family chieftain, was born in Pennsylvania and came to New York in 1753 after a short residence in North Carolina. He quickly established himself as a merchant and about 1762 rented land from the city for a great house and farm. The total area was just over 29 acres (117,000 m2). In today's terms, the farm began a few feet south of Thirty-Third Street and extended north to the middle of the block between Thirty-Eighth and Thirty-Ninth Streets. At the southern end, the plot was rather narrow but at the northern end it went from approximately Lexington Avenue to a spot between Madison and Fifth Avenues. The luxury house was built on a since-leveled hill at what is today Park Avenue and Thirty-Sixth Street.

Murray Hill, Manhattan, New York is known as both a quiet, comfortable neighborhood and one with luxury high-rises and plenty of high-end property. Murray Hill has come a long way since its day as farmland.

Many ethnic restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, boutiques, bookstores,  lounges, and a very popular bar scene give this neighborhood a slice of downtown flair.

The uptown elegance is apparent with a mix of residential options: luxury residential high-rises, beautiful turn-of-the-century townhouses, exquisite pre-war buildings, brownstones, and well-maintained co-ops and condos.

Murray Hill real estate has grown in the last few years primarily due to its prime location. It's a quick walk to midtown's business district and a quick ride to downtown's diverse draws.

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