Must-see attractions in Upper West Side & Central Park

  • OCTOBER 2015: Visitors paddle in boats near a bridge at Central Park..

    Central Park

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    One of the world’s most renowned green spaces, Central Park comprises 843 acres of rolling meadows, boulder-studded outcroppings, elm-lined walkways,…

  • The entrance to the American Museum of American History.

    American Museum of Natural History

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Founded back in 1869, this venerable museum contains a veritable wonderland of more than 34 million objects, specimens and artifacts – including armies of…

  • Lincoln Center

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This stark arrangement of gleaming modernist temples houses some of Manhattan’s most important performance companies: the New York Philharmonic, the New…

  • Nicholas Roerich Museum

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This compelling little museum, housed in a three-story town house from 1898, is one of Manhattan’s best-kept secrets. It displays 150 paintings by the…

  • NEW YORK, NY - MAY 20:  The Barber Chair at 'The Hirschfeld Century: The Art of Al Hirschfeld' Exhibit at the New York Historical Society on May 20, 2015 in New York City.  (Photo by Walter McBride/WireImage)

    New-York Historical Society

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    As the antiquated hyphenated name implies, the Historical Society is the city’s oldest museum, founded in 1804 to preserve historical and cultural…

  • NEW YORK CITY - MAY 2015: Entrance of American Folk Art Museum. It is an art museum devoted to the aesthetic appreciation of folk art and creative expressions of contemporary self-taught artists.

    American Folk Art Museum

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This small institution offers rotating exhibitions in three small galleries. Past exhibits have included quilts made by 19th-century soldiers and…

  • The Bethesda Terrace Central Park.

    Bethesda Terrace

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    The arched and frescoed walkways of Bethesda Terrace, crowned by the magnificent Bethesda Fountain, have long been a gathering area for New Yorkers of all…

  • Strawberry Fields

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Standing inside the park across from the famous Dakota Building, where John Lennon was fatally shot in 1980, is this poignant, tear-shaped garden – a…

  • Riverside Park

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    A classic beauty designed by Central Park creators Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, this waterside spot, running north on the Upper West Side and…

  • Children's Museum of Manhattan

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This small museum features interactive exhibits scaled down for the 0 to 10-year-old set, including toddler discovery programs and exhibits that stimulate…

  • Arsenal

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Built between 1847 and 1851 (one of two buildings whose construction predates Central Park) as a munitions supply depot for the New York State National…

  • Great Lawn

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Located between 79th and 85th Sts, this massive emerald carpet at the center of Central Park is many a New Yorker's unofficial backyard. Created in 1931…

  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Don’t miss your chance to run or walk around this 1.58-mile track, which draws a slew of joggers in the warmer months. The 106-acre body of water no…

  • David Rubenstein Atrium

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    The David Rubenstein Atrium is a modern public space behind the Empire Hotel offering a lounge area (with free wi-fi), a cafe, and a TKTS booth selling…

  • Conservatory Garden

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    For a little peace and quiet (as in no runners, cyclists or singing buskers), visit this 6-acre, formal garden – one of the park's official quiet zones…

  • Straus Park

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This leafy little triangle is dedicated to the memory of Ida and Isidor Straus, a wealthy couple (Isidor owned Macy's) who died together in 1912 on the…

  • Central Park Zoo

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This small zoo, which gained fame for its part in the animated movie Madagascar, is home to penguins, snow leopards and lemurs. Feeding times in the sea…

  • Dakota Building

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    A turreted, gabled building described in 1884 as so far uptown it was in 'the Dakotas,' this sand-colored gem quickly became the epitome of cool, housing…

  • Ramble

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    In Central Park, between 73rd and 78th Sts, the leafy 38-acre Ramble is a wooded thicket that’s popular with bird-watchers. It's easy to lose your way in…

  • Bethesda Fountain

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This neoclassical fountain is one of New York’s largest. It’s capped by the Angel of the Waters, who is supported by four cherubim. The fountain, created…

  • The Mall

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This Parisian-style promenade – allegedly the only straight line in Central Park – lined with rare North American elms, is flanked by statues of literati…

  • Blockhouse

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    The oldest building in Central Park, the Blockhouse is a military fortification from the War of 1812. It's located in the North Woods, on the west side of…

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