Pomander Walk

A Fairy Tale Behind Locked Gates

The Upper West Side is full of beautiful old buildings: brownstones with elaborate cornices, faded Art Deco facades, and churches that peek out between high-rises. But somewhere in the neighborhood, something utterly unexpected may be found: a hidden row of pastel-colored Tudor-style cottages that look like they were airlifted from a British village and dropped into Manhattan.

This is Pomander Walk — one of the most charming and elusive blocks in the city. It’s private. It’s gated. And unless you catch a rare glimpse through the open gates, you might never know it exists, which is precisely why it feels so magical.