What's Upper East Side like?
Visitors really like Upper East Side, especially its museums and riverfront access. Enjoy the neighbourhood's art scene and entertainment venues. Learn about local heritage at landmarks such as Park Avenue Armory and Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden. There's plenty more to see, including Madison Avenue and 92nd Street Y.
How to get to Upper East Side
Upper East Side is located 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from the heart of New York.
Flying to:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Upper East Side
- Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.), 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Upper East Side
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Upper East Side
Getting to Upper East Side on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- 77 St. Station (Lexington Av.)
- 72nd Street Station
- East 86th Street Station
Things to see and do in and around Upper East Side
What to see in Upper East Side
- Park Avenue Armory
- 92nd Street Y
- Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
- Upper Fifth Avenue
- St. John Nepomucene Church
Things to do in Upper East Side
- Madison Avenue
- Museum Mile
- Bloomingdale's
- Asia Society Museum
- Gagosian Uptown
Other popular Upper East Side attractions
- Carl Schurz Park
- Gracie Mansion
- Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola
- Park Avenue Christian Church
- Caren Golden Fine Art
