Est. 2026 · New York City

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524 East 72nd Street

POPS - Outdoor Seating

Location
524 East 72nd Street, Upper East Side
Size
0.04 acres
Hours
Open during building hours
Type
POPS - Outdoor Seating

524 East 72nd Street is a Privately Owned Public Space on the Upper East Side, providing outdoor seating at a residential building near York Avenue and the East River.

The eastern end of 72nd Street provides access to the East River waterfront via a pedestrian crossing over the FDR Drive. The esplanade at 72nd Street is one of the most popular sections for joggers and walkers.

The Sotheby's auction house on York Avenue at 72nd Street is one of the most important commercial art venues in the world, hosting auctions of fine art, jewelry, wine, and collectibles that can generate hundreds of millions of dollars in a single evening.

The POPS serves residents of the far-eastern Upper East Side near the river, providing outdoor seating in a neighborhood anchored by a world-class auction house and waterfront recreation.

This seating area provides outdoor space at the eastern edge of the Upper East Side, near the intersection of fine art commerce and waterfront living.

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