OVERVIEW
One of the most affluent neighborhoods in the city, the Upper East Side stretches from 59th Street to 96th Street on the South/North border and 5th Avenue to the FDR Drive on the West/East border.
LANDMARKS
Some of the world’s leading museums are located on the Upper East Side. Among them, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Contemporary Art), the Jewish Museum (the main museum dedicated to Jewish culture in the United States), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the nation’s most visited museum), and the Neue Galerie (dedicated to German and Austrian art from the early 1900s).
ASTORIA
ART
A number of leading cultural institutions are located in Uptown Manhattan. The Y Cultural Center on 92nd Street is a Jewish cultural community that features programs dedicated to the arts, music, educational courses for adults, a fitness center and a senior center. The Carlyle Hotel is a cooperative with rooms for rent and private homes and one of the oldest social institutions in New York. Among the most famous art galleries in the area: the Anita Shapolsky Gallery, Salon 94 and various others. The neighborhood is inhabited by the upper class in the city, so it’s no surprise that the area is populated by some of the most luxurious shops of Manhattan. Among them, Barneys New York and Saks Fifth Avenue must certainly be mentioned.
NIGHTLIFE
The neighborhood’s nightlife scene is dominated by high-end cocktail bars. Some popular destinations include The Penrose, Caledonia Bar, ABV Wine Bar, The Met Rooftop Bar and The Pony Bar.
TRANSPORTATION
The 4, 5, 6, N, R, W, Q and F trains traverse the area. Bus routes abound as well: the M1, M2, M3, M4, M72, M79, M86, M96, M101, M102 and M103buses can also be used. The neighborhood also encompasses the FDR Drive, which allows car owners to drive up and down the island fairly easily. The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, which connects Manhattan to Queens, is also in the area.