As Mamdani Leaves Queens for the Upper East Side, a Cool Welcome Awaits

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani loves his Astoria, Queens, neighborhood, and the feeling is mutual. But voters who live near Gracie Mansion, his new home, really wanted his opponent to win.Gracie Mansion, the home to mayors for generations, boasts 11,000 square feet of living and entertaining space, a spacious backyard perched over the East River and full-time security.