Nearest Airport
: La Guardia Airport
at 7.8
Miles
Nearest Ferry
: World Financial Center Ferry
at 5
Miles
Nearest Train
: New York Penn Station
at 2
Miles
Nearest Motorway
: Joe DiMaggio Highway
at 1.2
Miles
Nearest Beach
: Brighton Beach
at 23
Miles
Nearest Barpub
: Barcibo Enoteca - Wine Bar
at 120
Metres
Nearest Ski
: Catskills - Hunter Mountain
at 122
Miles
Nearest Golf
: Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course
at 6.4
Miles
Nearest Restaurant
: Gastroarte Restaurante
at 60
Metres
Car: not necessary
THE LOCATION:
The Upper West Side serves as a great home base for visitors looking for an authentic New York City experience. Primarily a residential neighborhood, it provides an escape from the chaos of Midtown and other heavily touristed areas. The area is famous for lovely tree-lined streets and brownstone buildings, many of which are landmarks. Elegant pre-war buildings line Broadway, Central Park West, Riverside Drive, and West End Avenue. One of the most famous is The Dakota, where John Lennon was shot, and Yoko Ono still lives.
It is a great neighborhood for shopping, especially at gourmet stores, like Zabar's and Fairway and is a train hop away from the shops at Columbus Circle.
The restaurant offerings in the area are plentiful. Café Luxembourg is the blueprint for a faultless urban restaurant with the execution of its familiar, well-edited menu, reasonable prices and unflappable staff. Enjoy tea and a sandwich at the charming Alice's Tea Cup and don't miss the heavenly banana pudding around the corner at Magnolia Bakery!
Attractions:
Central Park
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH Pictures)
Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM Pictures)
Lincoln Center
Apple Store
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Dakota Apartments
Restaurants & Sweets:
Café Luxembourg
Steakhouse at Fairway
Magnolia Bakery
Alice's Tea Cup
