Friends of the Upper East Side

Friends of the Upper East Side, founded in 1982, is an independent, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the architectural legacy, livability, and sense of place of the Upper East Side.

Preservation in Action

Our mission goes beyond traditional historic preservation. We are also the leading voice for common-sense development on the Upper East Side.

FRIENDS has played – and continues to play – an important role in maintaining and improving the zoning laws which govern development on the area’s avenues and residential side streets.

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Events

  • 08 Nov, 26
    Upcoming

    Kleindeutschland: The East Village

    Sunday, 12:00 pm

    Join FRIENDS and Lower East Side Preservation Initiative (LESPI) for a walking tour of the Bowery and East Village Historic District, exploring the…

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  • 15 Nov, 26
    Upcoming

    Kleindeutschland: Yorkville

    Sunday, 12:00 pm

    Join FRIENDS and Lower East Side Preservation Initiative (LESPI) for a walking tour of Yorkville’s East 80s, where generations of German and Austro-Hungarian…

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FRIENDS of the Upper East Side 2020