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. While you're here, you can spend a relaxing day at Riverside Park and West 59th Street Recreation Center. There's plenty more to see, including Children's Museum of Manhattan and Beacon Theater.Where are the best places to stay in Upper West Side?
We have 312 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our customers' favourite lodging options in Upper West Side:
The Wallace
City centre hotel with 24-hour fitness centre- Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Hotel Beacon
4-star hotel with restaurant and bar- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness centre • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Belnord Hotel
City centre hotel- Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location
The Lucerne Hotel
4-star hotel with restaurant and health club- Free WiFi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location
HI New York City
2-star hostel- Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Central location
How to get to Upper West Side
Upper West Side is located 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from the heart of New York.Flying to:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Upper West Side
- Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.), 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Upper West Side
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Upper West Side
Getting to Upper West Side on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:- West 86th Street Station
- 79 St. Station
- 96 St. Station (Broadway)
Things to see and do in and around Upper West Side
What to see in Upper West Side
- West 71st Street Historic District
- Riverside Park
- Juilliard School
- West 59th Street Recreation Center
- Cathedral of St. John the Divine
