A cultural enclave with edge, the Upper West Side has long attracted the culturally aware. Artists, professors, filmmakers, and writers made their homes here, shaping the neighborhood into an urban oasis for intellectual curiosity and creative energy.
Greenery is never far away on the Upper West Side. Central Park offers iconic spots like Strawberry Fields, the Great Lawn, and Sheep Meadow, perfect for relaxing in the spring. Farther west, Riverside Park stretches along the Hudson, providing sweeping river views and quiet paths for walking, jogging, or simply taking in the scenery.
Casual strolls along tree-lined streets and endless cultural opportunities define life here. Many blocks feel like quiet, small-town neighborhoods within the city. The Upper West Side is home to some of New York’s greatest cultural institutions. Lincoln Center hosts the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic, and a variety of performing arts programs. The American Museum of Natural History, tucked near Central Park, features more than 45 exhibits, a planetarium, and a library that inspire curiosity at every turn.
The intimate and inviting spirit of the neighborhood. Cozy brick apartment buildings and leafy streets give the Upper West Side a warm, familiar feel, like a childhood home imported to the city. It’s no wonder residents here never seem to lose their youthful energy or their love for discovery.
158,363 people live in Upper West Side, where the median age is 46 and the average individual income is $122,222. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Upper West Side, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Cop Cot, Samamkaya Yoga Back Care Scoliosis Collective, and Francesca's Touch of Class Inc, Premier Yacht Charters.
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| Active | 3.46 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.3 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.56 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.47 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.75 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.18 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.35 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.09 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.06 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.99 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.93 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Upper West Side has 75,648 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Upper West Side do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 158,363 people call Upper West Side home. The population density is 133,011.948 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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