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Have you landed in a neighborhood in NYC where the streets are as polished as the people who walk them? Chances are you’ve found yourself in the Upper East Side – NYCs dazzling and affluent neighborhood.
It’s where the wealthy and the famous live, from the Rockefeller family to Mariah Carey, and is known for its plethora of museums, high-end shopping, and late Victorian and Revival architecture.
But you don’t need to have a fat wallet to enjoy Upper East Side NYC, there are plenty of things to do here for any traveler with any budget. My daughter and I spent a day exploring the Upper East Side as we chased down Gossip Girl film locations.
Whether you’re looking for the best place to sip lattes while discussing the latest art exhibit or take leisurely strolls past the homes of the rich and famous, here are some of the best things to do in Upper East Side NYC!
Things to do in Upper East Side NYC
Get cultured at The Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
One of the most world-renowned museums in NYC is the Metropolitan Museum of Art, also simply known as The Met.
The Met is one of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world and features over 2 million pieces of art spanning more than 5,000 years.
The Met actually has three locations: The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Cloisters, and The Met Breuer (which focuses on modern and contemporary art).
The Met Fifth Avenue in the Upper East Side area is the museum’s main building, and it’s here that you’ll find a vast array of art from ancient Egypt, European paintings, and American decorative arts.
Some notable pieces in this section include the original The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, The Water Lily Pond by Claude Monet, and Kajikazawa in Kai Province by Hokusai.
The Met Museum is outstanding and a NYC attraction even our teens loved. It’s on Kalyra’s wishlist to see the Met Gala gowns on display, but we always keep missing it!
We used our NYC CityPASS to visit the Met Museum.
Walk through Central Park to the Upper East Side
Central Park is NYC’s most recognizable green space, but it’s also over 3.4km long, and the north side of the park is a bit dodgy, so you won’t want to explore the entire park on your visit to…
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