Upper West Side Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Upper West Side which includes a city and street scenes
Upper West Side which includes a city and street scenes
Upper West Side showing street scenes and a city
Upper West Side showing a garden
Upper West Side which includes a city and street scenes

Leafy streets, heaps of green space and an intimate neighbourhood atmosphere makes the Upper West Side one of the most sought-after locations in the city.

The Upper West Side is one of Manhattan’s most scenic areas, with a first-class location right near Central Park. Some of New York’s best cultural attractions are here too, from the Lincoln Centre and American Folk Art Museum to the American Museum of Natural History. Perfect for casual dining, shopping and nightlife, this neighbourhood is exceptionally liveable, even if for a day.


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Our pick of the best Upper West Side Hotel Deals

Empire Hotel

Empire Hotel

4 out of 5
44 W 63rd St New York NY
The price is AU$223 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$223
per night
1 Feb - 2 Feb
Stay at this boutique hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.6/10 Good! (6,586 reviews)
I was in town for a work conference and booked this hotel for a few days. Location was great, it was clean, staff was very kind and friendly! Loved the complementary bottles of water. Our room needed some things fixed in it but for the price, location, rooftop bar, and staff this hotel was great ...

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Empire Hotel
Hotel Belleclaire

Hotel Belleclaire

4 out of 5
2175 Broadway New York NY
The price is AU$238 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$238
per night
22 Feb - 23 Feb
Stay at this boutique hotel in New York. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,746 reviews)
Excellent hospitality and great value

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Hotel Belleclaire
Night Hotel Broadway

Night Hotel Broadway

3 out of 5
215 W 94th St New York NY
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,789 reviews)
Room was clean

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Night Hotel Broadway
Arthouse Hotel New York City

Arthouse Hotel New York City

4 out of 5
2178 Broadway at W 77th St New York NY
The price is AU$289 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$289
per night
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,792 reviews)
Room was clean, bed was very comfortable. Our view was of an outside wall, but I was rarely in the room. Neighborhood was quiet. I would stay here again.

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Arthouse Hotel New York City
Mandarin Oriental, New York

Mandarin Oriental, New York

5 out of 5
80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street New York NY
The price is AU$1,507 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$1,507
per night
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Stay at this luxury hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (603 reviews)
Staff was super! Room was very big!

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Mandarin Oriental, New York
The Lucerne Hotel

The Lucerne Hotel

4 out of 5
201 W 79th St New York NY
The price is AU$246 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$246
per night
22 Feb - 23 Feb
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,354 reviews)
This is the only place I'll stay in NYC (after trying many hotels throughout the city). The location is on block away from the subway, there's a terrific restaurant connected to the hotel plus other wonderful restaurants, the service and staff are attentive, the rooms are perfectly clean every time, ...

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

The Lucerne Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Upper West Side

Wall Street which includes heritage architecture, street scenes and a city

Manhattan

4.5/5(334 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums, important monuments and soaring skyscrapers, there's plenty to explore in Manhattan. Top attractions like Rockefeller Center and Broadway are major draws. Catch the metro at 81 St. - Museum of Natural History Station or 86 St. Station (Central Park West) to see more of the city.

Manhattan
Uptown

Uptown

While you're in Uptown, take in top sights like Cleopatra's Needle or Ukrainian Institute of America, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 81 St. - Museum of Natural History Station or 77 St. Station (Lexington Av.).

Uptown
Upper East Side featuring street scenes

Upper East Side

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Known for its interesting museums and stunning river views, there's plenty to explore in Upper East Side. Top attractions like 5th Avenue and Upper Fifth Avenue are major draws, and you can catch the metro at 77 St. Station (Lexington Av.) or 72nd Street Station to see more of the city.

Upper East Side
Aerial view of Columbus Circle and Central Park in New York CIty at sunset

Central Park South

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending time in Central Park South, check out sights like Rockefeller Center or Broadway and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 57 St. - 7 Av Station or 57 St. Station.

Central Park South
Hell\'s Kitchen showing a bar, interior views and dining out

Hell's Kitchen

Known for its soaring skyscrapers, popular shops and eye-catching views, there's plenty to explore in Hell's Kitchen. Top attractions like Manhattan Cruise Terminal and Restaurant Row are major draws. Catch the metro at 50 St. Station (8th Av.) or 42 St. - Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to see more of the city.

Hell's Kitchen
Chrysler Building which includes a city, a skyscraper and landscape views

Midtown East

4.5/5(95 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Grand Central Terminal to 5th Avenue – discover Midtown East, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Midtown East


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