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