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 23–25

84 things on: 11 classes, 11 shows, 8 tours and 4 free. Listed by day and start time.

Friday, October 23

7:30 AMWednesday & Friday VinyasaEarly morning power flow.Class1643 York AveView listing →9:30 AMCaravaggio: Mary Magdalene in EcstasyLost Caravaggio, rediscovered.Art686 Park AveFreeView listing →9:30 AM1946: The Birth of the Republic. The Constituent Assembly at MontecitorioItaly's republic origin story.Art686 Park AveFreeView listing →10:00 AMFifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking TourGilded Age mansions & literary treasures.Tour972 5th AveFrom $29View 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 AMAsia Society Museum Free Friday AdmissionContemplative Asian art gallery.Art725 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 PMKeuka Wine Bar & KitchenCozy New York wine bar.Bar435 East 86th StView listing →3:00 PMInside the Society of Illustrators: Norman Rockwell Painting to ArchivesHistoric illustration clubhouse.Tour128 E 63rd StFrom $45View listing →4:00 PMThe Yorktown Campaign and Its Significance in the History of French-American FriendshipRevolutionary War history talk.Talk972 5th AveView listing →5:00 PMFree Wine TastingsNeighborhood wine discovery.Bar1593 3rd AveView listing →5:30 PMLive Music at Bemelmans BarJazz piano & martinis.Bar35 E 76th StFrom $25View listing →6:00 PMTHE LANGUAGE OF RAP FESTIVAL, day 2Italian-American rap summit.Music686 Park AveView listing →6:00 PMLive Music at Delizia 92Cozy Italian hideaway.Food1762 2nd AveView listing →7:00 PMLive TRIO PerformanceJazz trio & cocktails.Bar505 Park AveView listing →8:00 PMTobin Miller, Kerrie Louise, JJ Ramirez, Wali Collins, & Brian McFadden!Legendary stand-up showcase.Show1568 2nd AveView listing →8:45 PMPatty Smyth at Café CarlyleIntimate supper-club nights.Music35 E 76th StView listing →8:45 PMPatty SmythIntimate cabaret debut.Music35 E 76th StView listing →9:00 PMTHE Y2K Party at Mehanata Bar - Games, Cocktails & Live DJs2000s throwback dance party.Party1125 1st AveFrom $20View 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 PMThank Comedy It Friday Late Night Stand Up All-Star Live Comedy Show 1030pmLate-night stand-up laughs.Show1568 2nd AveView listing →10:30 PMAll-Star Friday Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show ✨ Live ComediansLate-night laughs & legends.Show1568 2nd AveView listing →

Saturday, October 24

9:00 AMHouse Parties: An Event for Inspired Living & InteriorsDesign workshops & champagne.Class130 E 80th StFrom $60View listing →10:00 AMFifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking TourGilded Age mansions & literary treasures.Tour972 5th AveFrom $29View listing →10:00 AMAutumn Pumpkin FestivalPumpkin picking and crafts.PartyEast 86th Street &View 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 →10:00 AMReading In ItalianItalian children's literature readings.Class686 Park AveView listing →10:30 AM[INFRASTRUCTOURS] UES Steam Systems by the ShoreHidden infrastructure walk.Tour254 E 60th StView listing →11:00 AMLegends and Lore of Fifth AvenueGilded age gossip tour.Tour5th AveView listing →11:00 AMNYC Moms & Minis Halloween!Family Halloween celebration.Party106 East 86th StView listing →11:30 AMMille secrets de poussins, Collectif Quatre AilesPlayful French book theater.Show22 E 60th StView listing →12:15 PMYoga Nidra + Mini-Sound BathGuided deep relaxation.Class1143 1st AveFrom $35View listing →12:15 PMYoga Nidra (Guided Relaxation) & Sound BathRestorative meditation & sound healing.Class1143 1st AveFrom $35View listing →2:00 PMSeussicalMusical Dr. Seuss adventure.Show1395 Lexington AveView listing →2:00 PMPointe (Open Level)Open-level pointe training.Class325 E 65th StView listing →3:00 PMThe Psychiatric History of New York: Upper East Side TourWalk through mad medicine's past.TourE 87th St & East End AveFrom $42View listing →4:00 PMFree Wine TastingsNeighborhood wine discovery.Bar1593 3rd AveView listing →5:00 PMPay What You WishModern art, iconic spiral.Art1071 5th AveFreeView 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 PMMusic in the Back RoomCozy jazz dinner party.Bar1762 2nd AveView listing →6:00 PMPay-What-You-Wish Admission at the GuggenheimModern art on a spiral ramp.Art1071 5th AveView listing →8:00 PMTom Van Horn, Matt Pavich, Kerrie Louise, Mike Yard, & Chuck Nice!Big laughs, bigger legacy.Show1568 2nd AveView listing →8:00 PMComedy Mob Presents the 9th Annual Comedy Mob Festival - Finals!Crowd-voted comedy showdown.Show1118 1st AveView listing →8:45 PMPatty Smyth at Café CarlyleIntimate supper-club nights.Music35 E 76th StView listing →8:45 PMPatty SmythIntimate cabaret debut.Music35 E 76th StView listing →9:00 PMShake it Off: Pop Party & Play NightPop hits & party games.Party1125 1st AveView listing →

Sunday, October 25

9:30 AMSunday Post Natal YogaGentle post-natal recovery.Class1643 York AveView listing →9:30 AMBallet Body Barre (Beginner)Beginner ballet workout.Class325 E 65th StView listing →10:00 AMFifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking TourGilded Age mansions & literary treasures.Tour972 5th AveFrom $29View listing →10:00 AMAutumn Pumpkin FestivalPumpkin picking and crafts.PartyEast 86th Street &View 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 →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 →2:00 PMSeussicalMusical Dr. Seuss adventure.Show1395 Lexington AveView listing →2:00 PMSecret Parlor Jazz: Home-Cooked Tunes & BBQ Dinner on the Upper East SideJazz house party with dinner.Music222 E 85th StView listing →2:00 PMSecret Parlor JazzIntimate jazz & BBQ dinner.Music1457 3rd AveView listing →2:30 PMBehind-the-Scenes @ Temple Emanu-El: One of the World's Largest SynagoguesSacred art deco grandeur.Tour1 E 65th StView listing →4:00 PMCanterbury Choral Society Opens 75th SeasonRevived sacred oratorio.Show1085 5th AveView listing →5:00 PMEpiphany Arts Organ Recital with Larry LongSacred sounds, free concert.Music351 E 74th StFreeView listing →5:00 PMBrown Sheep Comedy Show: Volume 3Outsider stand-up & stories.Show1118 1st AveView 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 →7:00 PMSundays on the Upper East SideDisco grooves & live bands.Party1629 2nd 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 →The MikadoClassic comic opera reimagined.Show695 Park AveFrom $135View listing →Visual WeightAbstraction in delicate balance.Art1018 Madison Ave Fl 3View listing →Recap1956: Through the Lens of John SadovyRevolutionary photojournalism retrospective.Art213 E 82nd StView listing →Clay Has Memory: Creative Lineages from AfricaCeramic art across continents.Art3 E 89th StView listing →Thea Djordjadze, A Well of NightPoetic dreamlike sculptures.Art22 E 80th St 2nd FloorView listing →Women Of The Wiener WerkstäTteDesign history, rewritten.Art1109 5th Ave &View listing →Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian LibraryIntimate literary drama.Show59 E 59th StFrom $76View listing →From Folk to Form: Wire sculptures by Y. Suzanne ÓcsaiFolk art in wire.Art213 E 82nd StView listing →Infinity Mirrored Room—Dancing Lights That Flew Up to the UniverseInfinite mirrored light.Art1071 5th AveView listing →Cabaret Performances at Cafe SabarskyViennese cabaret & music.Art1048 5th AveView listing →Mixology ClassHands-on cocktail crafting.Class1155 2nd AveView listing →

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