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Upper East Side in New York

Things to Do in Upper East Side, New York

The Upper East Side is known for its luxury living, high-end shopping, and cultural institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim. Central Park is nearby, and Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th Street is known as Museum Mile.

The Upper East Side is known for its luxury living, high-end shopping, and cultural institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim. Central Park is nearby, and Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th Street is known as Museum Mile.

  • Church of St. Ignatius LoyolaChurch of St. Ignatius LoyolaCatholic Church
  • Café Fledermaus & Café SabarskyCafé Fledermaus & Café SabarskyCoffee Shop
  • Ikons WorldIkons WorldAntique Market
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in Upper East Side

  • Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in Upper East Side, New York

    Church of St. Ignatius Loyola

    4.8 · 432
    Catholic Church

    Late 19th-century church with a highly decorative, vaulted nave & venue for choral & organ concerts.

    Every day
    8:30 AM – 9 PM
  • Ikons World in Upper East Side, New York

    Ikons World

    Antique Market
  • Acquavella Galleries in Upper East Side, New York

    Acquavella Galleries

    Art Gallery

    Longtime gallery exhibiting work by major artists of the past & present in an elegant townhouse.

    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Carl Schurz Park in Upper East Side, New York

    Carl Schurz Park

    4.7 · 3.5k
    City Park

    park in Manhattan, New York City, United States of America

    Every day
    6 AM – 12 AM
  • 82nd Street Greenmarket in Upper East Side, New York

    82nd Street Greenmarket

    4.6 · 104
    Market

    Year-round farmer's market, open on certain days, with various farm & small batch food producers.

    Mon–Fri
    Closed
    Sat
    9 AM – 2:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed

Where to eat & drink in Upper East Side

  • Café Fledermaus & Café Sabarsky in Upper East Side, New York

    Café Fledermaus & Café Sabarsky

    Coffee Shop· $30–50

    This Museum Mile kaffeehaus is so authentic it may as well be set along Vienna’s Ringstrasse.

  • Sushi Noz in Upper East Side, New York

    Sushi Noz

    Michelin ★★
    Japanese· $$$$

    There is a certain energy that courses through this sacred space, where every detail recreates an intimate Japanese refuge.

    Website
  • L B Coffee in Upper East Side, New York

    L B Coffee

    4.9 · 373
    Coffee Shop· $1–10
    Every day
    7 AM – 6 PM
  • Artara Coffee (Cambodian) in Upper East Side, New York

    Artara Coffee (Cambodian)

    4.9 · 251
    Coffee Shop· $1–10
  • Pil Pil in Upper East Side, New York

    Pil Pil

    4.4 · 1.4k
    Wine Bar· $20–60

    Brick walls, tree branches on the ceiling & colored bottles set the scene for Spanish tapas & wine.

    Mon–Fri
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    11 AM – 12 AM
    Sun
    11 AM – 12 AM
  • Cositas Café in Upper East Side, New York

    Cositas Café

    4.8 · 191
    Coffee Shop· $10–20
    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 3 PM
  • Zoi Mediterranean Ues in Upper East Side, New York

    Zoi Mediterranean Ues

    4.6 · 1.9k
    Mediterranean· $30–50

    A vibrant restaurant and bar in NYC's Upper East Side, offering mezze, cocktails, and a warm, social dining experience.

    Mon–Thu
    11:30 AM – 11 PM
    Fri
    11:30 AM – 12 AM
    Sat
    10 AM – 12 AM
    Sun
    10 AM – 10 PM
  • Wonder Upper East Side in Upper East Side, New York

    Wonder Upper East Side

    4.5 · 549
    Restaurant· $10–20
    Every day
    10:30 AM – 5 AM

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Map of Upper East Side with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Church of St. Ignatius Loyola
  2. 2Café Fledermaus & Café Sabarsky
  3. 3Ikons World
  4. 4Acquavella Galleries
  5. 5Sushi Noz
  6. 6L B Coffee
  7. 7Artara Coffee (Cambodian)
  8. 8Carl Schurz Park
  9. 9Pil Pil
  10. 1082nd Street Greenmarket

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