Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There
Subway
The sole subway lines here are the 4/5/6, which travel north and south on Lexington Ave.
Bus
The M1, M2, M3 and M4 buses make the scenic drive down Fifth Ave along the eastern edge of Central
Park. The M15 is handy for getting around the far east side.
The Sights in a Day
A day on the Upper East Side can easily be devoted to the Big Apple's clutch
of world-class museums - it's a great neighborhood to explore on days with
unfavorable weather. Start at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art
(
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)
, the moth-
ership of museums. You could very well spend the entire day here, but its best to cut your-
self off after two hours if you're going to fit in the opulent
Frick Collection
(
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)
and the stunning
Neue Galerie
(
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)
.
Join the 'ladies who lunch' crowd with a late bite at
Via Quadronno
(
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here
)
or
Café Sabarsky
(
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)
, then recaffeinate at
Sant Ambroeus
(
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)
before filling the afternoon with a medley of contemporary wonders, starting
at the
Guggenheim Museum
(
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)
and finishing at the
Whitney Museum of
American Art
(
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)
.
Return to the Met for a round of pre-dinner drinks at the
Metropolitan Museum
Roof Garden Café & Martini Bar
(
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)
, then soak up the alcohol at
Brit-cool
James Wood Foundry
(
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)
. End the night with laughs at
Comic Strip
Live
(
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)
or (if it's Monday) jazz with Woody Allen at
Café Carlyle
(
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).
