The Turtle Bay Association (TBA) is made up of residents, business people, and property owners who live and/or work in Turtle Bay, Manhattan's Midtown East, New York, NY. We're a growing group of dedicated volunteers actively working to preserve our history, enhance our quality of life and help our members.
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With the quiet calm of our tree-lined streets and the small-town friendliness that pervades our neighborhood, Turtle Bay offers welcome relief from the City's commercial roar. The Turtle Bay Association, founded in 1957, and its volunteer members are dedicated to preserving and enhancing this lovely corner of Manhattan.

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This website is designed to acquaint residents and visitors alike with the neighborhood's diverse resources and attractions. Check in regularly to view our community events calendar, sites of interest, and a host of other user-friendly features to keep you coming back.

Where's the bay?

The neighborhood of Turtle Bay extends from 43rd to 53rd Street, and eastward from Lexington Avenue to the East River. The United Nations now stands where the bay once was, and the 40-acre tract once known as Turtle Bay Farm has evolved into an urban landscape. Still, many landmarks of the past remain as evidence of the area's colorful history.

What's new in the bay?

The Turtle Bay Association publishes a quarterly newsletter specifically designed to keep you up to date with activities in the neighborhood. As a member, this newsletter is delivered to your door. It is also available here on our website. Want to get more involved? Join our newsletter team. Have something to say? Consider writing a Letter to the Editor.

Get away to Turtle Bay

From the international corridors of the United Nations to the posh parlors of Beekman Place, Turtle Bay is a diplomatic stomping ground and an enclave of East Side elegance. It's also a fascinating neighborhood to explore.

 

Manhattans Turtle Bay book cover

Manhattan’s Turtle Bay: Story of a Midtown Neighborhood

The mid-20th century ushered in a new era for the East Midtown neighborhood of Turtle Bay. The United Nations moved into its headquarters on the East River, and the Third Avenue El—last of Manhattan’s elevated rail lines—was dismantled, making way for one of New York City’s biggest building booms.

Now, a new book, “Manhattan’s Turtle Bay,” tells the story of the area’s past half-century, as the neighborhood recognized its role at the center of the world’s diplomatic stage and adjusted to life amid the gleaming high-rise towers all around.

To order, download this form: Order Form

Upcoming Events

Rent Clinic

Dan Quart, working with Assembly Member Micah Kellner's Office, has organized a pro bono legal group comprised of practicing attorneys to represent tenants who have fallen between the cracks: above the income-threshold required for free legal representation but not capable of paying the standard hourly rate of a private attorney.
The group meets the first Monday of each month at Eviction Intervention Services' office on 64th Street and 1st Avenue.
If you are interested in assisting, or know someone who could use help, feel free to contact Dan Quart or Assembly Member's office to set up an appointment.

Assembly Member Micah Kellner's Office: 212-860-4906 212-860-4906
Dan Quart: 212-828-7502 212-828-7502


More Events

TBA Yellow Pages

Come Again Erotic Emporium

Mayra Segovia f Studio

Salon Amici

download the current Business Directory

Discount Program

Present your Turtle Bay Association membership card and receive discounts at the following TBA member merchants:

MORE INFORMATION

  • Blackfinn Restaurant
  • Caterina's Hungarian/Italian Restaurant
  • C.A.T.S
    Childrens Athletic Training School & Adult Sports
  • Come Again, Romantic Boutique
  • Clancy's Bar & Restaurant
  • DeGrezia Italian Restaurant
  • Destino Restaurant
  • Diplomat Wines & Spirits
  • Don Veitia Restaurant
  • S. Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
  • Elite Food Bar
  • Ferro’s Restaurant
  • Juliet Heeg, LCSW
  • Keats Restaurant
  • LaMangeoire Restaurant
  • La Mediterranee Restaurant
  • Lee Frankel Career Resources
  • Manhattan Espresso Café
  • Mary's Esthetic's & Cosmetology
  • Morning Star Café
  • Murphy’s Pub & Restaurant
  • Nation's Cafe
  • Plaza Diner
  • Pescatore Restaurant
  • Press Box Restaurant
  • Quality Custom Framing
  • San Martin Restaurant
  • Salon Amici
  • Smart Workout
  • Dr. Adam Stanger, Chiropractor
  • Turtle Bay Grill & Lounge
  • Turtle Bay Music School
  • Turtle Bay SPAfumerie
  • Vanderbilt YMCA
  • The World Bar
    Trump World Tower
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