Best Activities & Experiences in Upper West Side, Manhattan
92 top-rated activities & experiences in Upper West Side, ranked by ratings, reviews, and insider tips. Find the perfect spot with mood-matched recommendations.
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Livable. Bagel-obsessed. Family-proud.
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“Bagels, brownstones, and the natural history museum — peak NYC living”
Amsterdam Ave between 72nd and 86th is the food corridor. Columbus Ave is the backup plan.
Top Ranked Activities & Experiences in Upper West Side
Moodap PicksCurated from Eater, Infatuation, TimeOut, Michelin & our own research — February 2026
All Activities & Experiences in Upper West Side
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Ludus Magnus Boxing & Fitness
GymLudus Magnus Boxing & Fitness is a gym destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
Time Sculpture at Lincoln Center
Tourist attractionA sculptural monument featuring four clocks on three vertical faces, created by renowned architect Philip Johnson in 199...
Il Chiostro, Inc.
GalleryIl Chiostro designs unique travel experiences meticulously crafted for instructors and their students. Il Chiostro combi...
Veronika Fox Art
GalleryVeronika Fox is a contemporary Ukrainian-born artist based in New York City. Her work is an emotionally charged practice...
Art Retreat NYC
Gallerycasual classes for ease of mind | welcome to the art retreat, where our focus is on finding delight in creating and in l...
Riverside-West End Historic District
Museum319 W 88th St, New York, NY 10024
Peg Alston Fine Arts
GalleryPeg Alston Fine Arts is a gallery destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
CookIT NYC
Cooking classCookIT NYC is a cooking class destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
Silverman Studios Inc
Gallery324 W 71st St, New York, NY 10023
Victor Wald Way
MuseumW 81st St, New York, NY 10024
Hughto Farmers Market
Farmers' marketHughto Farmers Market is a farmers' market destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cult...
Manhattan Top Catering
Cooking classManhattan Top Catering is a cooking class spot in Central Park, known for its food. Popular for groups.
Former Home of Rita Hayworth
Museum146 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10023
COSTANTINO NIVOLA'S PLAYGROUND
Tourist attractionCOSTANTINO NIVOLA'S PLAYGROUND is a tourist attraction destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for ...
The Cooking Place at Fairway Market
Cooking classThe Cooking Place at Fairway Market is a cooking class destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for ...
Martayan Lan Inc.
GalleryLocated in the heart of New York's gallery district, Martayan Lan ranks among the leading dealers in rare books, manuscr...
goldenlight visions, LLC
Gallerygoldenlight visions, LLC is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as known for excellent service. Based ...
West End-Collegiate Church Historic District
MuseumWest 76th Street &, West End Ave, New York, NY
Central Park West Historic District
Museum50 85th St Transverse, New York, NY 10128
Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District
MuseumUpper West Side/Central Park West Historic District is a museum destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit ...
The Lusher Gallery LLC
GalleryThe Lusher Gallery LLC is a gallery destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
Art on the Block NYC
GalleryArt on the Block NYC empowers artists and provides local communities opportunities to engage with art. Art on the Block ...
Play Street Museum - Upper West Side
MuseumPlay Street Museum - Upper West Side is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as an activity venue, know...
Chefleen
Cooking classChef. Creator. Community Builder. everyone has to eat. let's Do It better together
Miller Highway Remnant
MuseumHudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10069
Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation
MuseumThe Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation is an innovative institution dedicated to enhancing public unde...
Joan of Arc Monument
Tourist attractionRiverside Drive & W. 93rd St Joan of Arc Park, New York, NY 10025
West Side Community Garden
Tourist attractionWest Side Community Garden is a tourist attraction destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun ...
Nicholas Roerich Museum
Tourist attractionThe Museum's collection comprises more than 200 paintings of the artist, exhibited on three floors of a classic townhous...
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall
MuseumTheodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall is a museum destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cu...
Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium
MuseumDavis Family Butterfly Vivarium is a museum destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cul...
Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery
MuseumThe Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery is the primary fine art gallery at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a senior coll...
Edgar Allan Poe Street
Museum268 W 84th St Apt 1b, New York, NY 10024
St. Paul the Apostle Church
Tourist attractionHello and welcome to the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, the original parish of the Paulist Fathers, America's first ord...
Runaway Poppy
GalleryRunaway Poppy is a gallery destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
MMAC theater
MuseumMMAC theater is a museum destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
Astro West Fine Minerals Fossils Meteorites
GalleryAstro West Fine Minerals Fossils Meteorites is a gallery destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot fo...
Banksy "Hammer Boy" Mural
Tourist attractionBanksy "Hammer Boy" Mural is a tourist attraction destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun a...
Linda's Lawn
Tourist attractionHudson River Greenway &, W 66th St, New York, NY 10069
Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial
Tourist attractionW 72nd St, New York, NY 10023
Hamilton Fountain
Tourist attraction39 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10023
Arts In Action VAP
Gallery711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
Firemen's Memorial
MuseumFiremen's Memorial is a museum destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
Locomotive Lawn
Tourist attractionHudson River Greenway &, W 62nd St, New York, NY 10069
Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs
MuseumHall of Saurischian Dinosaurs is a museum destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cultu...
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Tourist attractionSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, rela...
Rose Center for Earth and Space
MuseumRose Center for Earth and Space is a museum destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cul...
Tucker Square Greenmarket
Farmers' marketTucker Square Greenmarket is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as seafood. Based on 10 reviews.
Mount Tom
MuseumMount Tom is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as relaxed atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.
Hayden Planetarium
Tourist attractionHayden Planetarium is a tourist attraction destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cult...
79th Street Greenmarket
Farmers' marketJust behind the American Museum of Natural History, on beautiful, tree-lined Columbus Avenue, this year-round market str...
River Run Playground
Tourist attractionRiver Run Playground is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as outdoor-focused. Based on 10 reviews.
LIK Fine Art
GalleryImmerse yourself in the spirit of New York at the LIK Fine Art gallery located in The Shops at Columbus Circle. The gall...
Ran Art Gallery
GalleryRan Art Gallery is a gallery destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
American Museum of Natural History
Tourist attractionAmerican Museum of Natural History is a tourist attraction destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot ...
Sesame Street Sign
Tourist attractionSesame Street Sign is a tourist attraction destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cult...
Deutsche Bank Center
Tourist attractionSituated in the heart of Manhattan, The Shops at Columbus Circle is an iconic destination for shopping, dining, and ente...
Former Home of James Dean
Museum19 W 68th St, New York, NY 10023
Robert Oppenheimer's Home
Museum155 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10024
Wild Geese Gallery
GalleryWild Geese Gallery is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as known for excellent service. Based on 10 ...
Bard Graduate Center
GalleryBard Graduate Center is an advanced graduate research institute in New York City dedicated to the cultural histories of ...
Zabar's
Tourist attraction2245 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
The New York Historical
Tourist attractionThe New York Historical is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as outdoor-focused. Based on 10 reviews...
The San Remo
Museum145-146 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10023
Dante Park
Tourist attractionDante Park is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as a cafe. Based on 10 reviews.
97th Street Greenmarket
Farmers' marketOne of the longest running year-round markets in the Greenmarket program, the 97th Street market has been serving the di...
The Butternut
Tourist attractionThe Butternut is a tourist attraction destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
The Dakota
Museum1 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023
Septuagesimo Uno
Tourist attractionSeptuagesimo Uno is a tourist attraction destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cultur...
Manhattan Jewish Experience
Tourist attraction131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024
West End Park
Tourist attractionWest End Park is a tourist attraction destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
Booker T. Washington Playground
Tourist attractionBooker T. Washington Playground is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as outdoor-focused. Based on 10...
Joseph K. Levene Fine Art, Ltd.
GalleryJoseph K. Levene Fine Art, Ltd., is a dealer of secondary market post war & contemporary art and fine art advisory estab...
American Folk Art Museum
MuseumAmerican Folk Art Museum is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as american, relaxed atmosphere. Based...
Straus Park
Tourist attractionStraus Park is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as outdoor-focused, relaxed atmosphere. Based on 10...
Sherman Square
Tourist attractionSherman Square is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as outdoor-focused. Based on 10 reviews.
Wade Maxx Art Gallery & Framing
GalleryServing the New York Metro Area Since 1995. We offer many custom framing choices - because that's what it takes for extr...
Riverside Park South Locomotive
MuseumNew York, NY 10069
The Bumper Factory
ArcadeA Great Place to Play The Newest Pinball Machines. Come in and Play.
Children's Museum Of Manhattan
MuseumChildren's Museum Of Manhattan is a museum destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and cult...
Grand Bazaar NYC
Tourist attractionNYC's longest-running, largest, most diverse weekly experience. From the hand made to the hand-picked, find every Sunday...
Broadway Indoor Public Space
Tourist attractionBroadway Indoor Public Space is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as relaxed atmosphere. Based on 10...
Central Art Gallery
GalleryCentral Art Gallery is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as known for excellent service. Based on 10...
Pottery Classes & Studio at West Side YMCA
GalleryThis class is for playing with watercolor techniques with an emphasis on finding and developing your own personal style....
Luminar Neo
Tourist attractionLuminar Neo is a tourist attraction destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
Bakers Bounty
Farmers' marketBakers Bounty is a activities in Upper West Side described by visitors as a cafe. Based on 5 reviews.
IRT Powerhouse
Museum840 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Michele Casadei Massari
Cooking classTo truly evolve and modernize, we must understand and honor our past; Italian culinary tradition is a testament to this,...
The Paramount
MuseumThe Paramount is a museum destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and culture.
An American Crafts Man Galleries
GalleryAn American Crafts Man Galleries is a gallery destination in Upper West Side, Manhattan. A must-visit spot for fun and c...
Hamburg Kennedy Photographs
GalleryContemporary & Photographic Arts
Jacaranda Tribal
GalleryEstablished in 2007 in New York City, Jacaranda sells museum-quality art to collectors and museums worldwide. Initially ...
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