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.
Where are the best places to stay in Upper West Side?
We have 450 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our customers' favourite lodging options in Upper West Side:
The Wallace
Beaux Arts hotel with bar and 24-hour fitness centre- Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
The Lucerne Hotel
Hotel with restaurant and health club- Free Wi-Fi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Arthouse Hotel New York City
Hotel with 2 restaurants and bar- Free Wi-Fi • Fitness centre • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Mandarin Oriental, New York
Luxury hotel with 2 bars and spa- Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Sauna • Health club • Attentive staff
HI New York City - Hostel
- Free Wi-Fi • Terrace • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Central location
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
- 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