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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.

Undergone a fresh makeover.

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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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Condé Nast TravelerJul 7

Oberon at the New Museum Is Manhattan's Most Exciting Restaurant Opening

Museum restaurants are having a moment—and Oberon is a one-of-a-kind, art-filled addition that demonstrates why.

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OberonRestaurantNew Museum restaurant with cork interior
Rhodora Wine BarRestaurantBrooklyn mainstay by The Oberon Group
RucolaRestaurantBoerum Hill restaurant by The Oberon Group
New MuseumMuseumIt was founded in 1977 by Marcia Tucker.
Freeman AlleyNeighborhoodRestaurant accessible at night from Freeman Alley
Museum of Modern ArtMuseumMoMA's collection spans the late 19th century to the present, and includes over 200,000 works of architecture and…
ZoliRestaurantNew museum restaurant at Amant
AmantGalleryAmant is located in Brooklyn, NY, with residencies in New York, Italy, and Uruguay.
MarcelHotelNew museum restaurant at the Breuer
BreuerMuseumWhen the Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer pitched his design for a museum in 1963, he wanted to challenge how an…
Frick CollectionMuseumIt was established in 1935 to preserve the collection of the industrialist Henry Clay Frick.
The ModernRestaurantRestaurant at the Museum of Modern Art
Café SabarskyRestaurantRestaurant at the Neue Galerie
Neue GalerieMuseumClosed for summer construction
Westmoreland caféRestaurantNew museum restaurant at the Frick Collection
Ian ChengPlaceArtist who created Shrine Oberon
Minjae KimPlaceDesigner of tables, booths, and lights
ClaraRestaurantRestaurant at the New-York Historical Society
Metrograph CommissaryRestaurantRestaurant by The Oberon Group
The Oberon GroupPlace
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)Place
Rem KoolhaasPlace
Sejima and Nishizawa and AssociatesPlace
Salad for President: A Cookbook Inspired by ArtistsPlace
WestmorelandRestaurant
Zoli at the AmantRestaurant
Marcel at the BreuerRestaurant
Westmoreland café at the Frick CollectionRestaurant
The Modern at the Museum of Modern ArtRestaurant
Café Sabarsky at the Neue GalerieRestaurant
BRIC HousePlace

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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.

Located in a mansion, recently reopened.

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

Oberon at the New Museum Is Manhattan's Most Exciting Restaurant Opening

How to Spend a Perfect Day on the Upper East Side