What's Upper West Side like?
Visitors really like Upper West Side, especially its museums, shops and riverfront access. Take time to enjoy the neighbourhood's theatre scene and selection of restaurants. Nature lovers can explore top areas such as Central Park. There's plenty more to see, including Children's Museum of Manhattan and New York Historical Society.
How to get to Upper West Side
Flying to:
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Upper West Side
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB), 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Upper West Side
- Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR), 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Upper West Side
Getting to Upper West Side on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- 86 St. Station (Broadway)
- 79 St. Station
- 86 St. Station (Central Park West)
Things to see and do in and around Upper West Side
What to see in Upper West Side
- Central Park
- Columbia University
- The Dakota
- Juilliard School
- Riverside Park
Things to do in Upper West Side
- New York Historical Society
- Beacon Theater
- Merkin Concert Hall
- Lincoln Center
- Metropolitan Opera House
Other popular Upper West Side attractions
- David Geffen Hall
- David H. Koch Theater
- West 59th Street Recreation Center
- Columbus Circle
- Cathedral of St. John the Divine