When I return home from downtown, I do notice how much cleaner and less crowded our neighborhood is relatively speaking of course. We live near one of the busiest intersections uptown. But it's comfortable living with your own kind, namely families, instead of chain-smoking, night-crawling hipsters. Also, a short commute to our children's school is paramount in the city. Hence, my list of favorite restaurants in the Upper Eastside (high end not included):
*Paola's - good Italian food in a lovely romantic setting.
*Nick's - good brick oven pizza in a more casual setting. Child friendly.
*B Cafe - decent Belgian in a cute European bistro setting. Burgers are pretty good.
*Cafe d'Alsace - romantic bistro setting. Food is decent.
*Yura - a staple for daily baked goods.
