You’ve found a home you love in the Upper East Side apartments of NYC. You’re settled in, you’ve met the neighbors, you love the amenities, and now you’re looking to spend a day out. What’s available in the neighborhood? What are the best of Manhattan’s sights and sounds? It’d be impossible to see all the borough has to offer in just one day, but if you’re looking to sample some of the Upper East Side’s best, here are a few great stops you’ve got to check out.
History’s no mystery
Up for starting the day off with some history? If so, you’d have a hard time finding a better place to start than the world-famous Guggenheim museum. Founded by businessman Solomon Guggenheim in 1939, the museum houses paintings and sculptures from several art movements and periods, and even the building itself is a work of art created by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. If design’s what interests you, make sure to stop by the Cooper–Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, which makes its home in the former Carnegie mansion and is America’s only museum dedicated exclusively to historic and contemporary design.
More than you bargained for
Once you’ve explored the museums, you may be in the mood for something a bit newer, and you’re sure to find something that intrigues you in the Upper East Side’s shops and boutiques, many of which are within transit distance of your apartment. Check out great locations like Prada, Uniqlo, and J.Crew—with separate locations tailored to men and women. Explore famous department stores like Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, and Bloomingdale’s; or browse selections from big names in fashion like Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and more. Make sure to check out the flagship Saks Fifth Avenue store while you’re here. Whatever it is you’re looking for, you can find it right here in your own neighborhood.
Take a bite out of Manhattan
All that shopping can work up an appetite, and you’ll find plenty of great places to satisfy it without having to stray too far from your Upper East Side apartments. NYC is known for diversity, and the restaurants you’ll be able to choose from are no exception. If it’s fine French cuisine you’re in the mood for, you’ll find it at Daniel and Cafe Boulud, the namesakes of award-winning Culinary Hall of Fame member Daniel Boulud. If you’d like more traditional American fare, JG Melon’s got burgers, roast beef, steaks and more. And if you’re not a meat-eater, you can find a farm-fresh vegan menu at Candle Cafe. No matter what you’re in the mood for, the Upper East Side has a place you’ll love.
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