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New York's elegant Upper East Side is a place of refined avenues, pre-war buildings, and tranquil brownstones. With a historical pedigree that once included many of New York's pre-twenty-first-century aristocracy, the Upper East Side still maintains the glamour of that milieu, with inhabitants dressed to the nines in high-fashion gear and upscale bistros and boutiques lining Madison avenue. If you want to explore this area further, though, read on, for an inside glimpse into this sparkling world of galas and fundraisers.
SEE: The Upper East Side's most prominent landmark is the Metropolitan Museum, standing proudly overlooking Central Park on fifth avenue in the low-to-mid 80's. See a wealth of treasures here, from the newly-renovated classical wing to the reconstructed Egyptian Temple of Dendur to wonderful furniture exhibitions from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Guggenheim Museum, with its famous round structure, is nearby, as is the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the Whitney Museum, devoted to contemporary American art, and the Frick collection – devoted to the massive personal art collection of steel baron Henry Clay Frick. And, if you've seen enough of Central Park, head all the way to the East River for a stroll down the idyllic river walk near Carl Schurtz Park.
EAT: Carnegie Hill, which encompasses Park Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and Madison Avenue from around 86th to 96th streets, is a beautiful residential neighborhood with no shortage of shops and restaurants. Island, on 93rd and Madison, serves fantastic New American fare (and serves killer popovers for Sunday brunch), while Bisto du Nord across the street offers delicious authentic French food in an intimate setting (get a seat in the more atmospheric downstairs, if you can.) If you're further east or south, head to the fantastic Orsay, on 1057 Lexington Avenue (between 75th and 76th St) for a slightly “French”-ier (think zinc and wood panels instead of people-watching and black and white photographs) experience. If it's exotic you're after, Tamarind on 92nd and 3rd is one of the best Indian restaurants in the city.
STAY: The Upper East Side has plenty of great hotels that you'll pay a good amount for. Do a easy search for hotels on the Upper East Side .
SHOP: Head up and down Madison Avenue from around 79th St to 59th street for a mouth-watering day of window shopping in some of the city's finest stores, from up-and-coming designers to established fashion houses.
By Tara Isabella Burton
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