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Manhattan
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Manhattan
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Neighborhoods - Upper West Side
The Upper West Side neighborhood lies between Central Park (East), the Hudson River (West), West 59th Street (South) and West 110th Street (North). Two subway lines serve it: Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line (1 2 3 trains) and the Eighth Avenue Line (A B C D trains).
Starting from the South, here are the Points of Interest:
Starting from the South, here are the Points of Interest:
Columbus Circle (southwest corner of Central Park):
- Time Warner Building: The complex hosts The Shops at Columbus Circle (great restaurants, shops and Whole Foods) and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Asiate restaurant is located on the 35th floor and has a great brunch and a floor-to-ceiling view over Central Park. I also recommend MoBar for drinks, and the afternoon tea at Lobby Lounge). It also has the Jazz at Lincoln Center, the world headquarters of the Time Warner corporation and the New York City studio headquarters of CNN.
- Time Warner Building: The complex hosts The Shops at Columbus Circle (great restaurants, shops and Whole Foods) and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Asiate restaurant is located on the 35th floor and has a great brunch and a floor-to-ceiling view over Central Park. I also recommend MoBar for drinks, and the afternoon tea at Lobby Lounge). It also has the Jazz at Lincoln Center, the world headquarters of the Time Warner corporation and the New York City studio headquarters of CNN.
- Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) is a small museum with a lovely gift shop and the Robert Restaurant.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
New York City’s premiere performing arts facility. It is the home of 12 organizations (including the Metropolitan Opera, the NYC Ballet, the NY Philharmonic, the Julliard School, and the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts). It also hosts the NY Fashion Week. Lincoln Center has been featured in several classic New York movies, including Black Swan, Ghostbusters, Moonstruck, The Producers… Lincoln Ristorante is a great option before and after the concerts.
Tip: If you are 21-35 years old you can buy discount tickets at LCT.
The Dakota
Most famous for being the building where John Lennon was gunned down in 1980, the Dakota is a luxury apartment building overlooking Central Park at 72nd Street. Famous residents of the building have included John Lennon and Yoko Ono (still lives there), Lauren Bacall, Leonard Bernstein, Judy Garland, just to name a few. The Dakota was also prominently featured in the Roman Polanski thriller Rosemary’s Baby.
American Museum of Natural History
Located at Central Park West x 79th Street, is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world. It became even more popular after "Night at the Museum" film.
Riverside Park
It's a narrow 4- mile strip of land along the Hudson River, from 72nd to 158th Streets. More info: Riverside Park
Movies
A lot of films were shot in the UWS, such as West Side History, Ghostbusters, Fatal Attraction, You've Got Mail, Eyes Wide Shut, Panic Room, Die Hard, Borat, Home Alone 2, I am the Legend, MIB II, Night at the Museum, Rosemary Baby, Spider-Man I and II, Vanilla Sky, Sex and the City, and so on… Check it out !New York City’s premiere performing arts facility. It is the home of 12 organizations (including the Metropolitan Opera, the NYC Ballet, the NY Philharmonic, the Julliard School, and the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts). It also hosts the NY Fashion Week. Lincoln Center has been featured in several classic New York movies, including Black Swan, Ghostbusters, Moonstruck, The Producers… Lincoln Ristorante is a great option before and after the concerts.
Tip: If you are 21-35 years old you can buy discount tickets at LCT.
The Dakota
Most famous for being the building where John Lennon was gunned down in 1980, the Dakota is a luxury apartment building overlooking Central Park at 72nd Street. Famous residents of the building have included John Lennon and Yoko Ono (still lives there), Lauren Bacall, Leonard Bernstein, Judy Garland, just to name a few. The Dakota was also prominently featured in the Roman Polanski thriller Rosemary’s Baby.
American Museum of Natural History
Located at Central Park West x 79th Street, is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world. It became even more popular after "Night at the Museum" film.
Riverside Park
It's a narrow 4- mile strip of land along the Hudson River, from 72nd to 158th Streets. More info: Riverside Park
Movies
Celebrities
Here are some famous people who live in the UWS:
Al Pacino
Bono
Steven Spielberg
Sting
Woody Allen
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith
Donald Trump
Tina Fey
Denzel Washington
Cyndi Lauper
Glenn Close
Bill Murray
Matt Damon
Mary J. Blige
Michael J. Fox
Nora Ephron
Steve Martin
Yoko Ono
Diane Keaton
Barbara Streisand
Better Midler
Anna Paquin
Mia Farrow
Jerry Seinfeld
Bono
Steven Spielberg
Sting
Woody Allen
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith
Donald Trump
Tina Fey
Denzel Washington
Cyndi Lauper
Glenn Close
Bill Murray
Matt Damon
Mary J. Blige
Michael J. Fox
Nora Ephron
Steve Martin
Yoko Ono
Diane Keaton
Barbara Streisand
Better Midler
Anna Paquin
Mia Farrow
Jerry Seinfeld
And here is a map with my favorite spots in UWS:
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