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Nestled between Midtown Manhattan and the East River is the upscale enclave of Turtle Bay, home to the United Nations, soaring high-rise buildings and handsome brownstones.

First settled in 1639, the area was an important point of shipbuilding through the 18th century. Brownstones popped up after the Civil War, and the bay, home to railroad piers and wharfs, was filled in and developed by the end of the 1860s, according to the Turtle Bay Association.

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  1. David Buck about 1 month later:
    I'm learning something new everyday! We have a Turtle Bay here in Hawaii as well: http://www.hawaiilife.com/oahu/north-shore/turtle-bay-real-estate/ just not as "established" with your history :)

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