Central Park and the Upper West Side
Published 10/02/2020
Central Park, the City's best-known green space, abuts the Upper West Side, a neigbhorhood filled with museums and stops for dining.
1
Central Park
1
Between Fifth Ave. and Central Park West
What more can be said about a stroll through the green heart and lungs of Manhattan? It's an essential activity any time of the year.
2
Women's Rights Pioneers Monument
2
Mid-park btw. 66th & 72nd Sts.
The just-unveiled Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument, on Central Park's Literary Walk near 70th Street, is the first in the park to depict historical female figures: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth, three New Yorkers who fought for women's rights, civil rights and numerous other causes.
3
American Museum of Natural History
3
200 Central Park West
The museum that traces the development of the universe over millennia has exhibits for all ages, include T.rex: The Ultimate Predator.
4
New-York Historic Society
4
170 Central Park West
Hundreds of years of city history is held at this museum. Among the current exhibits are a spotlight on comedian Bob Hope's work during World War II and a collaboration with the Asia Society.
5
Levain Bakery
5
167 W. 74th St.
This essential UWS dessert spot makes a mean chocolate chip cookie.
6
Emack & Bolio's
6
Stop off for a double-scoop ice cream cone at the local outlet of this mini chain.
7
Amorino
7
Equally rich as any ice cream is the gelato, available in a number of classic flavors, at this Amsterdam Avenue shop.