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Murray Hill
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Murray Hill takes its name from Robert Murray, a Quaker merchant who moved from Pennsylvania to New York in 1753 and built a farmhouse at what is now the corner of 37th Street and Park Avenue. Grand Central Terminal was built on what was the Murray cornfield.

Today it is an unassuming neighborhood, full of quiet apartment buildings, townhouses and many trees. There is a solid community feel, which has survived the acceleration in housing prices brought about by the recent market increases. Murray Hill's central location and proximity to the Midtown tunnel means that transportation is easily accessible by subway or car. Traffic can be an issue for some of the neighborhood's residents.