Things to do in the Upper East Side

5 places to start in the Upper East Side

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pick two or three wings and save the rest for next time. The Temple of Dendur and the hall of arms and armor are the ones people remember.

Official site →Photo: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0

The Guggenheim

Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral on Fifth Avenue at 89th Street. Take the elevator to the top and walk down the ramp.

Official site →Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0

The Frick Collection

Old Masters hang in a Gilded Age mansion on East 70th Street, which reopened in 2025 after a long renovation. Book a timed ticket ahead.

Official site →Photo: Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5

Neue Galerie

Klimt's gold portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer lives here, and Café Sabarsky on the ground floor serves Viennese coffee and cake.

Official site →Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0

Carl Schurz Park

This small park on the East River at 86th Street has a waterfront promenade, and Gracie Mansion, the mayor's residence, is at its north end.

Official site →Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain

Hotels in the Upper East Side

Staying over? These are the picks from our guide, Upper East Side, New York City hotels worth considering, and Dyme members see private rates on each. You can also browse every New York hotel guide or search hotels on Dyme.

The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel 20 East 76th Street, New York, New York, 10021, New York 9.417 reviews Corinthia Sustainability ProgramCorinthia Hotels operates a group-wide sustainability program covering energy reduction, single-use plastic elimination, and responsible sourcing, with The Surrey's 2022 renovation incorporating energy-efficient building systems throughout View hotel → The Mark 25 E 77th Street, New York, New York, 10075, New York 9.6114 reviews 4 min walk to 77th St (6)Guest review scores at The Mark consistently place it among the top-rated 5-star properties in Upper East Side, and its address on East 77th Street puts guests four minutes from the 6 train and one block from Central Park View hotel → The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel 35 E 76th St, New York, New York, 10021, New York 9.2145 reviews 2 min walk to 77th St (6)The Carlyle has operated at 35 East 76th Street since 1930 and holds one of the highest guest satisfaction scores among Upper East Side luxury hotels, with Bemelmans Bar and Café Carlyle drawing guests who stay specifically for the on-site experience View hotel → Loews Regency New York Hotel 540 Park Avenue, New York 9.2378 reviews 5 min walk to 68th St–Hunter College (6)Loews Regency is on Park Avenue at 61st Street, placing it at the southern edge of Upper East Side with strong guest scores and a long-standing reputation for business and leisure travelers who want Park Avenue access without Midtown pricing View hotel →

This weekend in the Upper East Side: October 2–4

94 things on: 11 shows, 9 classes, 9 exhibitions and 4 free. Listed by day and start time.

Friday, October 2

7:30 AMWednesday & Friday VinyasaEarly morning power flow.Class1643 York AveView listing →10:00 AMFifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking TourGilded Age mansions & literary treasures.Tour972 5th AveView listing →10:30 AMStep Back in Time: Guided Tours at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden1820s day-hotel time capsule.Tour421 E 61st StView listing →10:30 AMSUCCESSION Walking Tour of Uptown Manhattan Filming LocationsRoy family filming locations.Tour171 E 88th StFrom $79View listing →11:00 AMArmory Public ToursGilded Age architecture tour.Tour643 Park AveView listing →11:30 AMLunch at Le Veau d’OrClassic French prix fixe.Food129 E 60th StView listing →11:30 AMSpirituality and Wisdom ClassRotating spiritual wisdom.Talk1143 1st AveFrom $20View listing →12:00 PMA Current of Change: The Erie Canal and the Mount Vernon Hotel1830s history tour.Tour421 E 61st StFrom $23View listing →12:00 PMKeuka Wine Bar & KitchenCozy New York wine bar.Bar435 East 86th StView listing →5:00 PMFree First Fridays at The Frick CollectionFree evening art access.Art945 Madison AveView listing →5:00 PMLes visites et musées gratuitsEarly 20th-century Austrian art.Art1048 5th AveView listing →5:00 PMAsia Society MuseumContemporary Asian art.Art725 Park AveView listing →5:00 PMFree Wine TastingsNeighborhood wine discovery.Bar1593 3rd AveView listing →5:30 PMDiscovering Vaclav Havel & Prague with Illustrator Sylva FrancovaCzech history, kid-style.Class321 E 73rd StFreeView listing →5:30 PMHavel 90 Festival: Four Days with Vaclav HavelDissident playwright celebration.Show321 E 73rd StView listing →5:30 PMFree Admission on the First FridayAfter-hours art & music.Art1 E 70th StFreeView listing →5:30 PMPrivate Wine Tasting – Maremma's Mineral Magic: Tua Rita's Coastal TuscanyCoastal Tuscan reds.Tour1257 2nd AveView listing →5:30 PMLive Music at Bemelmans BarJazz piano & martinis.Bar35 E 76th StFrom $25View listing →6:00 PMBooks, Libraries, and Democracy: Gilles Pécout and Robert DarntonHistory & ideas conversation.Talk972 5th AveFreeView listing →6:00 PMBOOK of the MONTH | L’Antidoto, by Claudio CerasaIntellectual book talk.Talk686 Park AveView listing →6:00 PMLive Music at Delizia 92Cozy Italian hideaway.Food1762 2nd AveView listing →6:30 PMAriana DeBose: General Seating - September 29 to October 3Star-powered cabaret debut.Show35 E 76th StFrom $368View listing →7:00 PMMrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State LibraryHistorical interrogation drama.Show59 E 59th StView listing →7:00 PMLive TRIO PerformanceJazz trio & cocktails.Bar505 Park AveView listing →7:15 PMLean-ToComedy-drama in the woods.Show59 E 59th StFrom $48View listing →8:00 PMFridays at the DLRotating comedy showcase.Show1568 2nd AveView listing →8:45 PMAriana DeBose at Café CarlyleIntimate cabaret debut.Music35 E 76th StView listing →9:00 PMLate Night Happy Hour$5 food and drinks.Bar1644 3rd AveView listing →9:00 PMShake it Off: Pop Party & Play NightPop hits & party games.Party1125 1st AveView listing →10:00 PMThank Comedy It's Friday Late Night Stand Up Show @ Comic Strip LiveLate night stand-up laughs.Show1568 2nd AveFrom $25View listing →10:00 PMFriday Night Comedy Crush NYCStand-up from tv comics.Show1118 1st AveFrom $22View listing →10:30 PMAll-Star Friday Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show ✨ Live ComediansLate-night laughs & legends.Show1568 2nd AveView listing →

Saturday, October 3

1:00 AMMade in AmericaIndustrial photography showcase.Art2 E 91st StView listing →9:00 AM82nd Street GreenmarketRegional farmers and producers.Shopping82 St between 1st Ave &View listing →9:30 AMBallet Body Barre (Basic)Ballet fundamentals & strength.Class325 E 65th StView listing →10:00 AMFifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking TourGilded Age mansions & literary treasures.Tour972 5th AveView listing →10:00 AMEnglish Premier League Match ScreeningsAuthentic british football pub.Bar401 E 76th StView listing →10:00 AMWeekend BrunchMediterranean-inspired midday dining.Food1480 2nd AveView listing →10:30 AMSUCCESSION Walking Tour of Uptown Manhattan Filming LocationsRoy family filming locations.Tour171 E 88th StFrom $79View listing →10:30 AMRed Riding HoodMusical fairy-tale adventure.Show1395 Lexington AveFrom $52View listing →11:00 AMArmory Public ToursGilded Age architecture tour.Tour643 Park AveView listing →11:00 AMCB8M Fall 2026 Art ShowNeighborhood art showcase.ArtEast 91st Street &View listing →12:15 PMYoga Nidra + Mini-Sound BathGuided yogic sleep session.Class1143 1st AveFrom $35View listing →1:00 PMDr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez Book Signing & ConversationLatina leadership conversation.Talk525 Park AveView listing →2:00 PMMrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State LibraryHistorical interrogation drama.Show59 E 59th StView listing →2:00 PMPointe (Open Level)Open-level pointe training.Class325 E 65th StView listing →2:15 PMLean-ToComedy-drama in the woods.Show59 E 59th StFrom $48View listing →3:00 PMFifth Annual Tailgate for AutismCharity college football tailgate.Bar1454 2nd AveView listing →4:00 PMFree Wine TastingsNeighborhood wine discovery.Bar1593 3rd AveView listing →4:00 PMBallet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling ShowGlow-in-the-dark fairytale ballet.Show695 Park AveView listing →5:00 PMPay What You WishModern art, iconic spiral.Art1071 5th AveFreeView listing →5:30 PMHavel 90 Festival: Four Days with Vaclav HavelDissident playwright celebration.Show321 E 73rd StView listing →5:30 PMLive Music at Bemelmans BarJazz piano & martinis.Bar35 E 76th StFrom $25View listing →6:00 PMLive Music at Delizia 92Cozy Italian hideaway.Food1762 2nd AveView listing →6:00 PMCarissa Schumacher: The Alchemy TransmissionsSpiritual talk & healing.Talk1395 Lexington AveView listing →6:00 PMMusic in the Back RoomCozy jazz dinner party.Bar1762 2nd AveView listing →6:00 PMPay-What-You-Wish Admission at the GuggenheimAccessible evening art viewing.Art1071 5th AveView listing →6:00 PMPay as you wish at Guggenheim MuseumModern art on a ramp.Art1071 5th AveView listing →6:30 PMAriana DeBose: General Seating - September 29 to October 3Star-powered cabaret debut.Show35 E 76th StFrom $368View listing →8:00 PMTom Van Horn, Connor O'Brien, Cory Kahaney, Craig Gass, & Chuck Nice!Historic comedy institution.Show1568 2nd AveView listing →8:45 PMAriana DeBose at Café CarlyleIntimate cabaret debut.Music35 E 76th StView listing →9:00 PMLate Night Happy Hour$5 food and drinks.Bar1644 3rd AveView listing →9:00 PMShake it Off: Pop Party & Play NightPop hits & party games.Party1125 1st AveView listing →9:30 PMGo Go Get Down1970s disco dance party.Party1629 2nd AveView listing →

Sunday, October 4

1:00 AMMade in AmericaIndustrial photography showcase.Art2 E 91st StView listing →9:30 AMSunday Post Natal YogaGentle post-natal recovery.Class1643 York AveView listing →10:00 AMFifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking TourGilded Age mansions & literary treasures.Tour972 5th AveView listing →10:00 AMEnglish Premier League Match ScreeningsAuthentic british football pub.Bar401 E 76th StView listing →10:00 AMWeekend BrunchMediterranean-inspired midday dining.Food1480 2nd AveView listing →10:30 AMSUCCESSION Walking Tour of Uptown Manhattan Filming LocationsRoy family filming locations.Tour171 E 88th StFrom $79View listing →10:30 AMRed Riding HoodMusical fairy-tale adventure.Show1395 Lexington AveFrom $52View listing →11:00 AMSunday Pre Natal YogaExpert-led prenatal flow.Class1643 York AveView listing →11:00 AMPre Natal Yoga with Ellyn GerryExpert-led pregnancy movement.Class1643 York AveView listing →1:00 PMMUES Story Hour & Mingle at Wise Wonder UESKids' author meet & greet.Talk451 E 83rd St Lower LevelView listing →2:00 PMMrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State LibraryHistorical interrogation drama.Show59 E 59th StView listing →2:15 PMLean-ToComedy-drama in the woods.Show59 E 59th StFrom $48View listing →5:30 PMHavel 90 Festival: Four Days with Vaclav HavelDissident playwright celebration.Show321 E 73rd StView listing →5:30 PMLive Music at Bemelmans BarJazz piano & martinis.Bar35 E 76th StFrom $25View listing →5:30 PMLive Music at Delizia 92Cozy Italian hideaway.Food1762 2nd AveView listing →5:30 PMMusic in the Back RoomCozy jazz dinner party.Bar1762 2nd AveView listing →6:00 PMLISZT 215 - Anniversary ConcertClassical piano tribute.Music213 E 82nd StFrom $25View listing →7:00 PMSundays on the Upper East SideDisco grooves & live bands.Party1629 2nd AveView listing →9:00 PMLate Night Happy Hour$5 food and drinks.Bar1644 3rd AveView listing →9:00 PMChakra Clearing with MantraEvening sound meditation.Class1143 1st AveView listing →

On all weekend

No set start time for these, so go when it suits you.

Gaetano Pesce Studio: ContinuedLayered artist dialogue across three floors.Art3 E 89th StView listing →Anthea Hamilton | Comfort ZonesSurreal craft & sculpture.Art3 E 89th StView listing →Clay Has Memory: Creative Lineages from AfricaCeramic art across continents.Art3 E 89th StView listing →Jazz and Pizza at Arturo'sCoal oven pizza & live jazz.Bar1617 York AveView listing →From Folk to Form: Wire sculptures by Y. Suzanne ÓcsaiFolk art in wire.Art213 E 82nd StView listing →The Laugh TourWeekly stand-up showcase.Show1616 2nd AveView listing →Enormous Color Images Photography ShowPhotographs of things unfinished.Art2 E 91st StView listing →Infinity Mirrored Room—Dancing Lights That Flew Up to the UniverseInfinite mirrored light.Art1071 5th AveView listing →Mixology ClassHands-on cocktail crafting.Class1155 2nd AveView listing →Sunday Funday: Happy Hour all dayMargarita mixing & tacos.Bar1619 York AveView listing →

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