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Upper West Side, New York, NY

Upper West Side, New York, NY

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Primarily a residential area and home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the world, the Upper West Side has undergone years of gentrification to become one of the most sought-after and expensive neighborhoods in Manhattan.

The run-down buildings and time-worn shops of the past have given way to an array of designer clothing stores, specialty shops, and small trendy eateries interspersed among the elegantly renovated pre-war brownstones.

Populated by successful entertainment professionals and young creative types, the Upper West Side is usually buzzing with activity as residents and visitors alike peruse department stores like Loehmann’s and Williams Sonoma or jog through Sheep’s Meadow in Central Park, while school kids and Columbia University students congregate on the stately front steps of the Natural History Museum or book it back and forth between museums, galleries, and libraries.

At night, high-end artists and roving packs of after-work business people flood the wide range of ethnic restaurants, staples like Gray’s Papaya and Zabar’s, and loud sports bars along Amsterdam Avenue to sample some of the Upper West Side’s best food and drink.

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The Empire Hotel Rooftop

30s / Club Music / DJ / Dance / EDM

Party Earth Review Perched on the twelfth floor of the elegant Empire Hotel – home to one of the main characters on the TV show Gossip Girl – is the exclusive Rooftop Bar and Lounge, an upscale nightspot ... more

The Empire Hotel
44 West 63rd Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10023

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Ding Dong Lounge

20s / 30s / Budget-friendly / Dive

Reviewed by Mike C.

"The Ding Dong Lounge is the most seriously chaotic, gloriously filthy dive bar in north Manhattan. Technically on the upper west side, it's located in ..." more

929 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025

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Central Park

All Ages / All Types / Burgers

Party Earth Review No place epitomizes the spirit of New York City quite like Central Park, an 843-acre swath of green that stretches from 59th Street to 110th Street, making it a much-needed and much ... more

Central Park
New York, NY 10019

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Village Pourhouse (Upper West Side)

20s and up / Bar Food / Casual

Reviewed by Viktoria A.

"Without a doubt this place is a beer drinker's heaven. There are over 100 beers on tap and the prices range from 7 dollar stouts to 10 dollars for a 1 ..." more

982 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025

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P.D. O'Hurley's Hudson Beach Café

20s / 30s / Backpackers / Bar Food

Party Earth Review A casual dog-friendly hangout tucked discreetly into Riverside Park, the seasonal Hudson Beach Café provides a laid-back oasis for Upper West Siders, young professionals, and nearby ... more

105th Street & Riverside Park (Riverside Park 103rd Street entrance)
New York, NY 10025

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The Boat Basin Café

20s / 30s / Bar / Barbeque / Burgers

Reviewed by WJ C.

"During the warm spring and summer months, there's no better place to be in New York than The Boat Basin Café. Located on West 79th Street--How far wes ..." more

West 79th Street at Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10025

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Bourbon St.

20s / Beer Pong / Casual / Crowded

Party Earth Review New Orleans meets the Upper West Side at Bourbon St., where patrons channel a Mardi Gras mentality every night and aren’t afraid to leave behind their inhibitions…and maybe a brassiere ... more

407 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10024

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Mughlai

All Ages / All Types / Casual

Reviewed by Ivy K.

"My Take: I have been to Mughlai on several occasions. There are various reasons for my repeated visits – the intimate yet friendly atmosphere, the att ..." more

320 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10023

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Prohibition

20s / 30s / After Work / Bar / Burgers

Party Earth Review Given its sidewalk café tables with mod green chairs and candlelit paper bags, Prohibition may look like a classic Upper West Side restaurant from the outside, but the muffled sounds ... more

503 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10024

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Blondies

20s / 30s / 40s / Anything goes / TVs

Party Earth Review Light on the décor but heavy on the beer and the flat-screen TVs, Blondies is a must for die-hard fans in need of a sports fix, whether they want to see the NBA Finals or Sunday NFL ... more

212 West 79th Street
New York, NY 10024

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