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Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
1 km · about 5 min drive
New York, United States · North America
Upper West Side works well as a base: 1km from Central Park.
Upper West Side is a city located in New York, United States. With a population of 226,989, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Upper West Side sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Upper West Side to your route.
The Upper West Side (UWS) is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It is bounded by Central Park on the east, the Hudson River on the west, West 59th Street to the south, and West 110th Street to the north. The Upper West Side is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Hell's Kitchen to the south,Read more
Columbus Circle to the southeast, and Morningside Heights to the north.
Like the Upper East Side on the opposite side of Central Park, the Upper West Side is an affluent, primarily residential area with many of its residents working in commercial areas of Midtown and Lower Manhattan. Like the Museum Mile district on the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side is considered one of Manhattan's cultural and intellectual hubs, with Columbia University and Barnard College located just to the north of the neighborhood, the American Museum of Natural History located near its center, the New York Institute of Technology in the Columbus Circle proximity, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School located at the south end.
The Upper West Side is part of Manhattan Community District 7, and its primary ZIP Codes are 10023, 10024, 10025, and 10069. It is patrolled by the 20th and 24th Precincts of the New York City Police Department.
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Upper West Side is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.7871 latitude, -73.9754 longitude.
Upper West Side has a population of approximately 226,989 people, making it a city in United States.
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An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
1 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
1 km · about 5 min drive
museum
America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
1 km · about 5 min drive
museum
A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
3 km · about 5 min drive
museum
The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
4 km · about 10 min drive
restaurant
Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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