Neighborhood · 53 guides · 150+ places
Upper West Side
I currently live in the Upper West Side (UWS) and thought it might be fun to roundup the best things to do on the Upper West Side for anyone planning to visit my stomping grounds.
Antonina PattizFrom my guide, Things to Do on the Upper West Side
The landmark on the Upper West Side
My verdict, my photographs and every list it’s on
The ones I photographed on the Upper West Side
8 places, each on its own page with my verdict
Every place I’d send you on the Upper West Side
Open on the big mapworth it, in my book. The ones on more than one of my lists come first.
Eat 76
- Levain BakeryBakery · 11 of my lists
- Maison PickleRestaurant · 8 of my lists
- Daily ProvisionsBakery · 7 of my lists
- Barney GreengrassRestaurant · 6 of my lists
- Orwasher’sBakery · 6 of my lists
- Jacob's PicklesRestaurant · 5 of my lists
- Modern Bread and BagelBakery · 4 of my lists
- The SmithRestaurant · 4 of my lists
- Amelie BistroRestaurant · 3 of my lists
- Grand BazaarMarket · 3 of my lists
Drink 14
- e’s BARBar · 3 of my lists
- Nobody Told MeBar · 3 of my lists
- Bodega 88Bar · 2 of my lists
- The Dead PoetBar · 2 of my lists
- Vin Sur VingtBar · 2 of my lists
- All Star Sports Bar & GrillBar
- Amsterdam Ale HouseBar
- Blondies SportsBar
- Dizzy’s ClubBar
- Scarlet LoungeBar
See and do 59
- American Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum · 12 of my lists
- Riverside ParkPark · 4 of my lists
- Summer on the HudsonEvent · 3 of my lists
- The Nutcracker at Lincoln CenterTheater · 3 of my lists
- Beacon TheatreTheater · 2 of my lists
- Children’s Museum of ManhattanMuseum · 2 of my lists
- Gray’s PapayaPlace · 2 of my lists
- The Cathedral of St. John the DivineLandmark · 2 of my lists
- The New-York Historical SocietyMuseum · 2 of my lists
- West Side Comedy ClubTheater · 2 of my lists
Ask me
Going to the Upper West Side? Ask me anything.
Where to eat on a Tuesday, which block to walk, what to skip. The answer lands on the guide.
My guides that stop on the Upper West Side
53, the ones about it first- Things to Do on the Upper West Side20 places, 19 worth it
- The Spookiest Halloween Decorations on the Upper West Side
- Here’s the Best Coffee on the Upper West Side9 places, 9 worth it
- Rewarding Happy Hours on the Upper West Side8 places, 8 worth it
- Delicious Upper West Side Bakeries11 places, 11 worth it
- Bagels on the Upper West Side6 places, 6 worth it
- Bars on the Upper West Side10 places, 10 worth it
- Upper West Side Brunch Spots10 places, 10 worth it
- Trick-or-Treating on the Upper West Side
- Upper West Side Pizza Joints7 places, 7 worth it
- Toothsome Upper West Side Restaurants10 places, 10 worth it
- Upper East Side vs Upper West Side. An Honest Comparison
- Tantalizing Thanksgiving Dinner Restaurants in NYC15 places, 14 worth it
- Amazing Apple Cider Donuts in NYC17 places, 16 worth it
- Things to See at the American Museum of Natural History14 places, 7 worth it
- The Most Visited Attractions in New York City25 places, 23 worth it
- Museums in New York City16 places, 16 worth it
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Guide
- Celebrating Thanksgiving in New York City18 places, 15 worth it
- Breathtaking Spots for Fall Color in New York City13 places, 9 worth it
- Things to Do in New York City35 places, 35 worth it
- Spots to Grab Brunch Near Central Park19 places, 17 worth it
- Celebrity-Owned Restaurants in New York City Worth the Detour11 places, 11 worth it
- Top-Tier Chocolate Cakes in New York City10 places, 10 worth it
- Fail-Proof Comedy Clubs in New York City14 places, 13 worth it
- Jazz Clubs in New York City14 places, 10 worth it
- Where to Eat Near the American Museum of Natural History
- Restaurants Open on Christmas Day in New York City14 places, 14 worth it
- Most Beautiful Churches in New York City13 places, 9 worth it
- Every NYC Bagel I’ve Tried, Ranked15 places, 10 worth it
- Things to Do in Manhattan New York City25 places, 23 worth it
- Black and White Cookies in New York City6 places, 6 worth it
- Children’s Museums in New York City12 places, 10 worth it
- Days in NYC, The Ultimate New York City Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
- Food Carts in New York City14 places, 14 worth it
- I Live in New York. Here’s What I’d Do With 4 Days
- Restaurants Near Central Park21 places, 21 worth it
- Where to Eat Near Central Park
- The Honest Guide to NYC Neighborhoods
- Spring in NYC. Why It’s the Best Kept Secret and What to Do
- Days in NYC with Kids, The Ultimate Itinerary from a Local Mom
- Things to Do in New York City in July20 places, 19 worth it
- Delightful New York City Bakeries10 places, 10 worth it
- Doughnuts in New York City16 places, 16 worth it
- Bagels & Lox in New York City7 places, 7 worth it
- My NYC Christmas Playbook. 8 Years of Learning What’s Worth the Crowds
- What I Actually Tell Friends When They Visit NYC for the First Time
- NYC on a Budget. How I Made It Work My First Year
- Where to Stay in NYC With Kids, A Neighborhood Guide
- Living in New York City on a Budget
- Restaurants Open on New Years Day in New York City16 places, 16 worth it
- Sports Bars in New York City16 places, 15 worth it
- Falafel Spots in New York City12 places, 12 worth it