Upper West Side Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Upper West Side. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise
• Central Park Guided Pedicab Tours
• 90 min NYC Private Gossip Girl Pedicab Tour
• Central Park Film Spots and Celebrity Homes Pedicab Tour
• 2-Hour Private When Harry Met Seinfeld Tour

While it’s free to visit the Upper West Side independently, there are plenty of affordable tours that can help you learn more about the Manhattan neighborhood. Culture and sightseeing tours start at around US$50 per person, while filming location tours begin at US$110 and river cruises are from US$115.

There are a number of must-see attractions in the Upper West Side. Highlights include Central Park and Riverside Park, cultural institutions such as the American Museum of Natural History and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and longstanding New York City institutions including Zabar’s.

Yes, there are tours of Central Park that focus on the Upper West Side. The park divides the Upper East and West Sides, and its western edge is home to a range of popular attractions, from Strawberry Fields and the Belvedere Castle to The Lake, Bow Bridge, and Sheep Meadow.

Yes, the Upper West Side is a good place for tourists to stay. The area is considered safe and well-heeled, and less hectic than Midtown or Downtown. It’s also well-served by public transportation and is a convenient jumping-off point for many top New York City sights, from Central Park to Lincoln Center.

It’s easy to get around the Upper West Side using public transportation. The Manhattan neighborhood is served by several different subway lines, including the 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, and D. Numerous bus routes also frequent the area, while taxis and rideshare services are another way to get around.