Located between Central Park and the East River, the picturesque Upper East Side is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the country. Perhaps because of this charming landscape, several films and television shows have been filmed here, including Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Sex and the City. Several area parks show off the Upper East Side’s beauty, such as Central Park, Carl Schurz Park, and John Jay Park, all ideal for an afternoon stroll. Central Park, one of the world’s greatest urban parks, hosts year-round arts and cultural events and is the best place in the city for walking, jogging, and picnicking. The park is also home to a working carousel and the Central Park Zoo. Central Parks gem is Tavern on the Green, the highest grossing independently owned restaurant in the country.
Museums coincide perfectly with the natural landscape of the Upper East Side. "Museum Mile" defines the district, housing some of the world’s most renowned collections of art and history. Some culturally brilliant Upper East Side Museums in the area include: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim, the Jewish Museum, the Frick Collection, the Cooper Hewitt Museum, and the Abigail Adams Smith House Museum. In addition to museums, the Upper East Side is home to some of the city’s major medical centers and hospitals, including Mt. Sinai Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital, the Cornell Medical Center, and the New York Hospital Center. To travel around this spacious district, transportation by subway is sparse, although there are local bus routes available and of course, there are always cabs.
