Standing tall over Central Park, 740 Park Avenue has long been one of the Upper East Side’s iconic co-op listings, and a symbol of pre-war elegance, exclusivity, and luxury in the Manhattan neighborhood most associated with those attributes. Built in 1930 by famous architect Rosario Candela, 740 Park Avenue retains its classic, old-Manhattan looks, and boasts a prime Upper East Side location that will never go out of style. But 740 Park Avenue’s palatial residences are, in their understated way, as state-of-the-art as they are classic.

A pre-war condominium conversion in Manhattan is one of the great prizes in NYC real estate, both because such condos are so hard to find and because it's so hard to beat the combination of elegant pre-war architecture and modern conveniences on offer at the city's better pre-war listings. The apartments for sale at The Barbizon 63, a pre-war condominium development at 140 East 63rd Street, rank among not only the finest pre-war condo listings on the Upper East side, but among the most exclusive and opulent NYC condos on the market, period.

With a name signifying luxury in its finest form, The Diamond House, at 170 East 77th Street, offers high-end apartments on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Originally built in the 1940s, the 11-story condominium is known for its modern elegance and spacious, open units, ranging in size from one to four bedrooms.

The Touraine, a post-war mid-rise in Manhattan’s Upper East Side neighborhood, is slated to open in the summer or fall of 2012. Standing at 15 stories and offering 22 luxury condominiums, The Touraine is excited to offer its future residents a posh-lifestyle. Developed by the famous Toll Brothers, whose buildings can be found all over NYC, The Touraine promises to be a sight to behold, offering convenience coupled with modernity, all within one of Manhattan’s most vibrant neighborhoods.