Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

Condé Nast TravelerJul 16

7 Best Hotels on the Upper East Side for Museum Visits, Central Park Walks, and Glimpses of Old New York

The most iconic spots to bed down uptown.

Proximity to the museum.

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Central ParkParkProximity to the park.
Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseumProximity to the museum.
The LowellHotelQuietly holding court on a leafy block.
The Fifth Avenue HotelHotelLocated at the heart of Manhattan, The Fifth Avenue Hotel offers luxury accommodations, world class dining & more,…
Frick CollectionMuseumUndergone a fresh makeover.
Bemelmans BarBarMartinis at the bar.
MajorelleRestaurantAdjacent to the hotel's Club Room.
CarlyleCaféA living legend embodying NYC's sparkling, elegant self.
Le Veau D’OrRestaurantLegendary prix-fixe French restaurant.
The SurreyHotelCompleted a top-to-bottom renovation in 2024.
Madison AvenueNeighborhoodShops lining the avenue.
The Mark HotelHotelSits on a quiet block of East 77th.
The Mark BarRestaurantIntimate space with retro-futuristic decor.
Caviar KaspiaRestaurantDelectable for a medley of show-stopping plates.
The Mark Restaurant by Jean-GeorgesRestaurantOne of celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's establishments.
Loews RegencyHotelKiller location on the corner of Park and 61st Street.
Sant Ambroeus Coffee BarRestaurantServes Milanese-style coffee, pastries, and sandwiches.
Julien Farel Restore Salon & SpaPlaceA two-story urban spa oasis.
The BeekmanHotelGorgeous design, two excellent restaurants, and a location in a newly revitalized downtown NYC neighborhood.
Sherry NetherlandHotelAcross from Central Park, earns nearly perfect scores.
Harry CiprianiRestaurantServing classic Venetian food and a signature Bellini.
Emile SalonPlaceOld-school shave for men.
The PierreHotelBuilt on the site of a former Gilded Age mansion.
Dorothy Draper lobbySightAstounding lobby.

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Lonely PlanetJul 10

Top things to know when you're in New York City

New York City, a crown jewel on any travel wish list, is always best enjoyed with insider tips in hand.

Must-see stop in NYC.

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Queens Night MarketMarketOffers a huge concentration of globe-trotting vendors.
Central ParkParkBeautiful green space in Manhattan.
Statue of LibertyAttractionThe copper-clad statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric…
Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseumMust-see stop in NYC.
Brooklyn MuseumMuseumWorld-class exhibits.
Staten Island ferryPlaceFree ferry from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island.
ChinatownNeighborhoodHas affordable massage parlors.
New York Botanical GardenGardenEstablished in 1891, it is located on a 250-acre (100 ha) site that contains a landscape with over one million living…
Arthur AveNeighborhoodThe Bronx's real Little Italy.
Snug Harbor Cultural CenterSightA tranquil sweep of gardens, heritage buildings and gallery spaces provide a tour through Staten Island…
Hudson River GreenwayTrailPopular place to ride bikes along Manhattan's west coast.
Brooklyn waterfrontNeighborhoodOffers great views of Manhattan.
Citi BikePlaceCity's bike share scheme.
MTAPlaceProvides subway and bus network.
Chinese Scholar's GardenMuseum
Sri Lankan foodRestaurant
Colombian foodRestaurant
Bhutanese foodRestaurant
Jamaican foodRestaurant
Dominican foodRestaurant
Trinidadian foodRestaurant
Palestinian foodRestaurant
Haitian foodRestaurant
Burmese stewsRestaurant
Persian kebabsRestaurant

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 2

Chasing 'Marty Supreme' From the Lower East Side to Tokyo and Back Again

Timothée Chalamet plays a young, hustling table tennis player on the loose in 1950s Manhattan.

Located around the corner from the Rockwell apartment.

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Central ParkParkLocation of a filmed kiss between Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Lower East SideNeighborhoodNeighborhood where Marty Supreme opens at Norkin's Shoe Shop.
Norkin’s Shoe ShopPlaceWhere Marty Supreme opens, on Orchard Street.
Katz’s DeliRestaurantRemains in the Lower East Side area.
Wembley StadiumSightLocation of table tennis championships in London.
Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseumLocated around the corner from the Rockwell apartment.
Tenement MuseumMuseumArt department visited to inspect a preserved tenement.
The RitzHotelMarty argues his way into a hotel room here.
Plaza HotelHotelLocation of a pivotal scene with Kay Stone.
Columbus Citizens FoundationSightLocation for a scene with Kay Stone dining.
Lawrence’s Table Tennis ClubSightReal club where Marty Reisman used to play.
The Rockwell apartmentSightPalatial uptown apartment where a party is hosted.
The Morosco TheaterSightKay Stone rehearses a play here.

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Atlas ObscuraJan 1

The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation in New York, New York

Chaim Gross (1902-1991) was a renowned sculptor who emigrated to the United States in 1921. Gross and his wife Renee, who married in 1932, lived for three decades in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan. In 1963, the couple purchased the four-story townhouse and studio space that now houses the foundation bearing their names. Prior to moving to New York City, Gross led a peripatetic life…

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Washington HeightsQuarterSection of Manhattan where Gross lived for three decades.
Renee & Chaim Gross FoundationMuseumHouses sculptures, drawings, prints, and personal art collection.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenMuseumOwns 27 works by Chaim Gross.
Smithsonian American Art MuseumMuseumTogether with its branch museum, the Renwick Gallery, SAAM holds one of the world's largest and most inclusive…
Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseumBy floor area, it is the fourth-largest museum in the world and the largest art museum in the Americas.
Whitney MuseumMuseumThe institution was founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a prominent American socialite,…
Greenwich VillageAttractionGreenwich Village also contains several subsections, including…
Bleecker PlaygroundPark
Elsewhere
Philadelphia Museum of ArtMuseumPhiladelphia, United StatesThe main museum building was completed in 1928 on Fairmount, a hill located at the northwest end of the Benjamin…

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Condé Nast TravelerNov 7, 2025

The Best Art Exhibits to See in New York City Right Now

From surrealism in the sixties to a Ruth Asawa retrospective and a private collection of 30,000 baseball cards.

Costume Art exhibit runs through January 10, 2027

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New MuseumMuseumNew exhibit called New Humans is ongoing
Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseumCostume Art exhibit runs through January 10, 2027
Costume ArtPlaceExhibit on dressed body in artworks, runs through January 2027
Raphael: Sublime PoetryPlaceSurvey of master's output, runs through June 28, 2026
The Noguchi MuseumMuseumNoguchi's New York exhibit runs through September 13, 2026
Noguchi's New YorkPlaceExhibit with over 50 works by Noguchi, runs through September 13, 2026
Brooklyn MuseumMuseumAt 560,000 square feet (52,000 m2), the museum is New York City's second largest and contains an art collection with…
New HumansPlaceExhibit on technology's impact on humanity, ongoing
Museum of Modern ArtMuseumMoMA's collection spans the late 19th century to the present, and includes over 200,000 works of architecture and…
Marcel DuchampPlaceExhibition.
Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumMuseumIt hosts a permanent collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern and contemporary art…
The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden MuseumMuseum
The Met GalaFestival
Van Gogh's IrisesSight
Seurat's Sunday in the ParkSight

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 18, 2025

How to Spend a Perfect Day on the Upper East Side

A few Condé Nast Traveler staffers call this classic neighborhood home—here are their recommendations.

Mammoth museum with famous permanent works.

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Central ParkPark843 acres for walking, biking, picnicking, with skyline views.
Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseumMammoth museum with famous permanent works.
Breads BakeryBakeryFamous for babka.
Lenox HillNeighborhoodIt forms the lower (southern) section of the Upper East Side, east of Park Avenue in the 60s and 70s.
Carnegie HillNeighborhoodIts boundaries are 86th Street on the south, Fifth Avenue on the west, with a northern boundary at 98th Street that…
OrwashersBakeryKnown for pastries.
Butterfield MarketDeliOffers take-out coffee, smoothies, and wraps.
Sable’sRestaurantKnown for fresh bagels and lox.
Kerbs BoathouseSightModel sailboat races for young children.
Central Park BoathouseSightOffers rowboat rentals.
Bethesda FountainSightAt the center of Bethesda Terrace is Bethesda Fountain, one of Central Park’s most beloved works of art.
Sheep MeadowSightOffers skyline views and people watching.
Reservoir running trackTrail1.5-mile loop with panoramic city and water views.
Conservatory GardenGardenSix acres of manicured lawns and floral displays.
Frick CollectionMuseumLocated in a mansion, recently reopened.
Museum MileNeighborhoodStretch of Fifth Avenue with art and cultural institutions.
Guggenheim MuseumMuseumVisit the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Guggenheim New York, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
El Museo del BarrioMuseumIt is located near the northern end of Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile, immediately north of the Museum of the City of New…
The Africa CenterMuseumFounded in 1984, the museum is…
KaiaRestaurantSpecializes in South African wines and street food.
Bar FlorineRestaurantIntimate wine bar option in Carnegie Hill.
YorkvilleNeighborhood
The Jewish MuseumMuseum

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Atlas ObscuraOct 6, 2025

Coney Island’s Last Surviving Classic Haunted Ride

My monster goes by many names. Funny Face, Steeplechase Face, Steeplechase Jack, Tillie—all at one time or another given to Coney Island’s de facto mascot. But to me he’s just “The Face.” He’s a cheeky man with leering eyes and a flat Edwardian haircut parted in the middle and curled at either end into two nubby horns. All of it cradled inside a mile-wide grin with an unnatural number of teeth.…

Acquired Diane Arbus's photo of Spook-a-Rama.

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Luna ParkTheme parkNYC's most iconic destination for fun!
Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement ParkTheme parkAmusement park in New York City for family, kids and friends.
CycloneAttractionRoller coaster exploiting fear of heights.
Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseumAcquired Diane Arbus's photo of Spook-a-Rama.
Spook-a-RamaSightConey Island's last surviving classic haunted ride.
Coney Island History ProjectPlaceDisplayed rescued sculpture "Cy".
Diane ArbusPlace
Francine ProsePlace

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

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7 Best Hotels on the Upper East Side for Museum Visits, Central Park Walks, and Glimpses of Old New York

Top things to know when you're in New York City

Chasing 'Marty Supreme' From the Lower East Side to Tokyo and Back Again

The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation in New York, New York

The Best Art Exhibits to See in New York City Right Now

How to Spend a Perfect Day on the Upper East Side

Coney Island’s Last Surviving Classic Haunted Ride