What's Upper West Side Like?
Visitors really like Upper West Side, especially its museums, shops, and riverfront access. Take time to enjoy the neighborhood's theater scene and selection of restaurants. Nature lovers can explore top areas like 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 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' favorite places to stay in Upper West Side:
The Wallace
Beaux Arts hotel with bar, 24-hour fitness center- Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
The Lucerne Hotel
Hotel with restaurant, health club- Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Arthouse Hotel New York City
Hotel with 2 restaurants, bar- Free WiFi • Fitness center • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Mandarin Oriental, New York
Luxury hotel with 2 bars, spa- Free WiFi • Restaurant • Sauna • Health club • Attentive staff
HI New York City - Hostel
- Free WiFi • 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 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
- Columbia University
- The Dakota
- Juilliard School
- Riverside Park
Things to Do in Upper West Side
- New York Historical Society
- Beacon Theater
- Lincoln Center
- Metropolitan Opera House
- David Geffen Hall