The Real Deal New York

From the July issue: The days when the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side had distinct, even opposing, identities may be over. According to brokers, the two neighborhoods have grown so similar, particularly in real estate, that they are sometimes indistinguishable. “There was a time when both sides of town were very different from one another, and people said they wouldn’t live in one place or they wouldn’t live in the other,” said Klara Madlin, president of Klara Madlin Real Estate, which is located on the Upper West Side but handles sales in both neighborhoods. “But I don’t think they’re that different from one another anymore.” more By Alison Gregor