Upper East Side NY Guide
...Museum Mile and Luxury Shopping
The Upper East Side is an upscale residential neighborhood filled with young professionals, families and many famous socialites, politicians and celebrities. It is home to "Museum Mile," some uber-upscale shopping, the Mayor's mansion and the homes on Fifth Avenue, along Central Park, are some of the most exclusive in all of Manhattan. It is currently the backdrop for Television shows such as "Gossip Girls" and "The Real Housewives of New York."
Things to Do
Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 5th Ave, 82nd St) - more than 2 million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture. Suggested: $20; $15, 65+, $10 students, under 12 free; Closed Mon. Fri/Sat night, 6-8 pm, classical string quartet above theGreat Hall and definitely try and see the roof view in summer, overlooking Central Park.
Guggenheim Museum (1071 5th Ave, 89th) - building itself is an architectural icon, exhibitions of modern and contemporary art $18, closed Thurs.
Museum Mile (5th Ave, 82nd to 105th) also includes:
- Frick Collection (1 E 70th, 5th Ave),
- Whitney Museum of American Art (945 Madison Ave, 75th),
- Jewish Museum (1109 5th Ave, 92nd/93rd),
- Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum (2 E 91st, 5th Ave)
Gracie Mansion, the mayoral abode (except for Mayor Bloomberg), a historic house on 88th and East End Ave, overlooking the East River and surrounded by a waterfront park.
Upper East Side Recommended Restaurants
Papaya King (86th,3rd Ave)– grab a hot dog at the famous NYC institution.
Big Daddy’s (1596 2nd Ave, 83rd) – casual, burgers, shakes, tater tots and fries. Balloons, wall murals, lunch boxes. Great for kids.
Uva Wine Bar (1486 2nd Ave, 77th St) – small, quaint, good tapas.
Café Boulud (20 76th, Madison Ave) – sister restaurant to top-rated French, Daniel (65th & Mad). Less expensive, but not cheap. Jackets recommended for men.
B. Café (240 E 75th, 2nd/3rd Ave) – Belgian bistro with great mussels, fries and beer, outdoor garden in summer.
Accademia di Vino (108 3rd Ave, 64th St) – upscale Italian, wine, pizza.
Thousands more restaurants on 2nd and 3rd Aves, 50s to 90s Sts.
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Upper East Side Shopping
Madison Ave (58th to 88th) – Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Louboutin, Dolce & Gabbana, Gianni Versace, Giorgio Armani, Jimmy Choo, La Perla, Prada and dozens more high-end designer stores and local boutiques.
Boutiques – more unique and local flavor along 3rd Ave in the 70s, lots of children’s, tween, teen and adult stores.
INA (208 73rd, 2nd/3rd Ave), Designer Resale (324 E 81st, 1st/2nd Aves) are two great designer resale shops (the Madison Ave shoppers who wear things once, if at all, and sell or donate them).
Upper East Side Hotels
New York City Luxury Hotels - Upper East Side
The Pierre Hotel |
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From: $385 |
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The Pierre, on Fifth Avenue overlooking Central Park, re-opened in June 2009 following a $100 million renovation to create new guestroom and bath interiors and reconfigure first floor public areas to include London's classic brasserie, Le Caprice and Two E Bar/Lounge. Staff outnumber guests by a ratio of three to one. The Pierre's history is as rich and deep as that of the Vanderbilts, Morgans, Astors, Chryslers and E.F. Hutton, all famed guests of the original restaurant, and much like these names, The Pierre Hotel is a New York City icon. |
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The Carlyle Hotel |
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From: $344 |
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One of the few hotels in NYC to be considered as a precious landmark and tourist attraction itself, The Carlyle has been called home by leaders in world affairs, business, society and the arts since its debut in 1930. On Madison Avenue, overlooking Central Park, it is a showcase of great art, a purveyor of privacy and a sanctuary of luxury and refined taste. Café Carlyle, the piano bar, hosts Woody Allen and The Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band every Monday night January-June, 2011. 35 East 76th St. |
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Hotel Plaza Athenee |
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From: $328 |
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37 E 64th St (at Madison) |
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Loews Regency |
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From: $269 |
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540 Park Ave |
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