| Upper East Side (New York) | |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Federated state | New York |
Upper East Side is a district of Manhattan in the city of New York.
To know
The area indicated as Upper East Side (UES) of Manhattan covers that section of the island from 59th Street to 96th Street east of Central Park and 5th Avenue. UES includes Lenox Hill, Yorkville, Carnegie Hill and areas along Park Avenue, Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue.
How to orient yourself
Upper East Side: full screen map.How to get
By subway
The main subway lines serving the Upper East Side area are the express 4 is 5 and the line 6 local, which run under Lexington Avenue. All stop at 59th Street and 86th St, 6 also stops at 68th Street, 77th Street and 96th Street. 5th Avenue is three blocks walking west from Lexington Avenue. Since these are the only north-south lines that pass through the east side during rush hour, trains can be quite crowded.
The southern area of this district is served by the line F. which stops at Lexington Avenue and 63rd St, and lines No., Q, is R. which follow 59th Street and stop at 5th Avenue and Lexington Avenue. Both Lexington Avenue stations allow you to switch on 4/5/6 lines at 59th Street station (F station is out of service and means you have to walk 4 blocks to 59th Street from 63rd Street).
By bus
Every avenue (except Park Avenue) from 5th to York has at least one bus line and there are also crosstown lines on 57th St. (M57; also M31, which doubles as York Av. Bus), 66th / 68th Sts. (M66), 72nd St. (M72, using 66th St. through Central Park), 79th St. (M79), 86th St. (M86) and 96th St. (M96).
On foot or by bicycle
FromUpper West Side walking or biking to the Upper East Side through Central Park is a great experience to do (especially when the days are nice).
How to get around
What see
- Roosevelt Island Tramway, 60th Street to 2nd Avenue.
one way $ 2.25, MetroCards accepted. take a ride towards the Roosevelt Island for great views of the city and the East River.
one way $ 2.25, MetroCards accepted. take a ride towards the Museums and galleries
The portion of Fifth Avenue along Central Park on the Upper East Side is commonly known as the "Museum Mile," although museums and galleries are also located outside this busy area. Remember that the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the most important museums in the area, can be found on the page of Central Park.
- 1 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, 2 E 91st Street (5th Ave; metro: lines 4/5/6 to 86th St or 96th St), ☎ 1 212 849-8400. $ 15 adults, $ 10 seniors and students, under 12s free.
Mon-Fri 10 am-5pm, Sat 10 am-6pm, Sun 11 am-6pm. Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the Cooper-Hewitt is dedicated to historic and contemporary design with temporary exhibitions. - 2 Frick Collection, 1 E 70th Street (5th Ave), ☎ 1 212 288-0700. $ 20 adults, $ 15 seniors, $ 10 students, children under 10 not allowed. Free offer on Sundays from 11 to 13. Tue-Sat 10 am-6pm, Sun 11 am-5pm. Old home of Baron Henry Clay Frick, where Frick's immense collection is located exactly as he left it. It deserves only for the house, well narrated by the audio guide. The collection is impressive and includes works by Whistler, Corot, El Greco, Turner, Renoir, and Rembrandt.
Mon-Fri 10 am-5pm, Sat 10 am-6pm, Sun 11 am-6pm. Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the Cooper-Hewitt is dedicated to historic and contemporary design with temporary exhibitions.
- 3 Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave (at 89th St), ☎ 1 212 423-3500. $ 22 adults, $ 18 seniors / students, children under 12 free. Free offer on Saturdays 17: 45-19: 45. Sun-Wed, Fri 10-17: 45, Sat 10-19: 45, closed Thu. Probably the most famous Guggenheim collection (others are a Bilbao, Venice, Berlin is Las Vegas), houses works by artists such as Kandinsky and Mondrian, and is housed in a very famous building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright with a characteristic round shape that was completed in 1959. Take the elevator to the top floor and then go down the spiral stairs .
- 4 The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Avenue (at 92nd Street), ☎ 1 212 423-3200. $ 12 adults, $ 10 seniors, $ 7.50 students, children 12 and under free. Free for all on Saturdays. Sat-Mar 11-17: 45, Thu 11-20, Fri 11-16, closed Wednesday. It contains works covering over 4,000 Jewish art and cultures, with a collection of over 26,000 objects - paintings, sculptures, documents, photographs, archaeological finds, ceremonial objects and more. The museum also hosts the SummerNights concert series and the annual New York Jewish Film Festival.
- 5 Neue Galerie New York (Museum for German and Austrian Art), 1048 5th Avenue (to 86th Street via subway lines: 4/5/6), ☎ 1 212 628-6200. $ 20 adults, $ 10 students and seniors, free on the first Friday of the month from 6pm to 8pm. Thu-Mar 11-18.
- 6 Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Ave (75th St; subway: Line 6 to 77th St), ☎ 1 212 570-3600. $ 20 adults (26-61), $ 16 seniors (62) / students / youth (19-25), free under 18. Free offer on Friday 18-21. Wed-Thu, Sat-Sun 11-18, Fri 13-21, closed Mon-Tue. Founded in 1931, the Whitney Museum is known for collecting contemporary American art even more recent than that on display at the Museum of Modern Art. Also known for its traditional biennial exhibition of young American artists.
- Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue.
- 7 Congregation Emanu-El of New York, 1 East 65th Street (at 5th Avenue), ☎ 1 212-744-1400. Sun-Thu 10: 00-16: 30. With the exception of holidays and during funeral rites.
Other museums
In addition to the above, other museums on the Museum Mile are listed below.
- 8 National Academy of Design, Fifth Avenue corner 89th Street.
- Museum of the City of New York. North of Spanish Harlem.
- Museum for African Art.
- El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue, East Harlem. North of Spanish Harlem.
- Asia Society Museum, 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street).
- Mount Vernon Hotel Museum, 421 East 61st Street.
What to do
The Metropolitan Museum and the Frick Collection are among the many concert venues.
- 1 92 St. Y, 92 Street and Lexington Avenue, ☎ 1 212 415 5500. Concerts, readings and other events. Y's Kaufmann Concert Hall is one of the main halls in the city, hosting many celebrated groups and soloists. Chamber music concerts host various members of the New York Philharmonic. Y also organizes classes in various contexts.
- 2 Carl Schurz Park, East End Avenue and 86th Street. Home of Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York Mayor, Carl Schurz Park also offers great views of Hell Gate and the East River. Compared to other New York parks, Carl Schurz is very quiet given the essentially residential nature of the neighborhood.
Shopping
Madison Avenue it is the center of high fashion in New York, full of small shops selling very expensive clothes, accessories and products of various kinds for those who can afford not to look at the price. Even if you are off target it is worth going for a ride and taking a look.
- 1 Barney's, 660 Madison Avenue (60th Street). Only for really full wallets. Frequented by all members of New York high society.
- 2 Dylan's Candy Bar, 1011 Third Ave (60th Street). A luxury candy store owned by Ralph Lauren's daughter Dylan.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Two Little Red Hens, 1652 2nd Avenue (between 85th and 86th Street.), ☎ 1 212 452-0476. A nice bakery specializing in American pastry and sweets. They make one of the best cheesecakes in all of New York, but don't forget the other products like lemon cakes, lime cakes etc.
Average prices
- 2 [link not working]Heidelberg Restaurant, 1648 2nd Avenue (between 85th and 86th Street.), ☎ 1 212 628-2332. An authentic 1936 beer garden where you can taste German cuisine. It is located in Yorkville, the historic German district of Manhattan's Upper East Side.
High prices
- 3 Carlyle Restaurant, 35 East 76th St, ☎ 1 212 744-1600. $40. every day 7 am-11pm. Luxury restaurant located in an equally luxurious hotel. It serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
- 4 Maya Restaurant, 1191 1st Ave (between 64th & 65th Streets), ☎ 1 212 585-1818. Seafood menu, creative Mexican cuisine.
- 5 Orsay, 1057 Lexington Avenue (between 75th and 76th Streets), ☎ 1 212 517-6400. French restaurant.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Wales hotels, 1295 Madison Ave (between 92nd & 93rd Sts), ☎ 1 212 876-6000, ☎ 1 866 925-3746. A good European style hotel.
High prices
- 2 The Carlyle, 35 East 76th St. (at Madison Avenue), ☎ 1 212 744-1600. Luxury hotel, the Carlyle offers rooms and suites for long stays, and luxury apartments for rent.
- 3 Courtyard New York Manhattan / Upper East Side, 410 East 92nd Street, ☎ 1 212 410-6777. Broadband internet and large work tables in every room.
How to keep in touch
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