What's Upper West Side Like?
Visitors really like Upper West Side, especially its museums, shops, and riverfront access. Take time to enjoy the neighborhood's theater scene and selection of restaurants. Nature lovers can explore top areas like 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 Metro
Stations in the neighborhood 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
- The Dakota
- Juilliard School
- Riverside Park
- West 59th Street Recreation Center
Things to Do in Upper West Side
- New York Historical Society
- Beacon Theater
- Lincoln Center
- Metropolitan Opera House
- David H. Koch Theater
Other Popular Upper West Side Attractions
- Columbus Circle
- Cathedral of St. John the Divine
- The Bard Graduate Center
- Zabar's
- West 71st Street Historic District