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 domainHotels 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
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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
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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
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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
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This weekend in the Upper East Side: November 13–15
78 things on: 10 classes, 9 shows, 7 tours and 3 free. Listed by day and start time.
Friday, November 13
Saturday, November 14
Sunday, November 15
On all weekend
No set start time for these, so go when it suits you.
Listings by Outgoing, refreshed twice a day. Times and prices can change, so check the listing before you go.