Hotels in Upper West Side

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. Take in some culture at top places such as Beacon Theater and Lincoln Center. Metropolitan Opera House and Children's Museum of Manhattan are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.

Where are the best places to stay in Upper West Side?

We have 200 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our customers' favourite lodging options in Upper West Side:

Hotel Beacon

4-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness centre • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Arthouse Hotel New York City

4-star hotel with 2 restaurants and bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Hotel Newton

City centre hotel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Night Hotel Broadway

City centre hotel

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Central Park West Hostel

2-star hostel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to get to Upper West Side

Upper West Side is located 2.2 mi (3.5 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

• • Columbia University
• • Juilliard School
• • Riverside Park
• • Cathedral of St. John the Divine
• • West 71st Street Historic District

Things to do in Upper West Side

• • Beacon Theater
• • Lincoln Center
• • Metropolitan Opera House
• • Children's Museum of Manhattan
• • Merkin Concert Hall

Other popular Upper West Side attractions

• • Vivian Beaumont Theatre
• • David Geffen Hall
• • David H. Koch Theater
• • Tom's Diner
• • Morningside Park

When is the best time to visit New York?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 23°C)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 3°C)
• • Rainiest months: July, April, August, June (average 114 mm of rainfall)