Daniel Boulud’s namesake restaurant is luxurious with tasting menus in the triple digits. For a special occasion, there’s no better place.
Though the burgers and fried sausages are excellent at this upscale Irish pub, Penrose carries rare and unknown whiskeys, and turns them into savory cocktails.
The Italian chainlet is known for its gooey wood-oven pizzas and family-friendly atmosphere.
Famed for its mouth-watering brunches, Sarabeth’s serves fluffy omelettes and addicting baked goods. Stop by for dinner to indulge in a flaky chicken pot pie.
A fireplace, red velvet drapes, mahogany bar, and intimate tables make Auction House an excellent date spot. Order Manhattans, but note that a dress code is enforced.
Karaoke rules at Iggy’s, where pitchers of beer help twentysomethings get over stage fright to belt out Mariah Carey and ABBA. But have no shame; everyone’s friendly as can be here.
This dive bar favorite carries a collegiate atmosphere and cheap drinks. Organized beer pong and a killer happy hour draw diverse crowds just looking for a good time.
TVs are huge and loud at the classy sports lounge. High-top tables and low black booths are great for bigger groups enjoying a game.
Sip scotch and nibble on fish, chips, and bangers at this English pub. An impressive British beer menu is enticing.
The whiskey and cigar bar is usually full of suit-clad businessmen winding down. Enjoy the refinement by the fireplace, while jazz plays overhead.
Brick walls, high ceilings, and repurposed wood are the backdrop of the rustic wine bar. Small plates are worth trying while sipping on funky drinks.
The five-story Tory Burch flagship store houses everything from shoes, purses, pillows and headbands.
Runway designs, ready-to-wear lines, and haute couture fill the nine-floor flagship, and Fred’s, the top-floor restaurant, is a playground for seasoned shoppers.
Barbour’s trademark waxed-cotton jackets aren’t the only thing at the Madison Avenue store. Find everything you need to complete a countryside-chic look here.
The world-famous zoo attracts tourists and neighbors to the Wildlife Center, where animals roam in simulations of their habitats, instead of behind bars.
This sprawling grassy lawn is the perfect place to play casual pick-up games or sunbathe.
Right next to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Ancient Playground is ideal for older children who enjoy exploring the slides and tunnels.
Near FDR Drive in the 60s, St. Catherine’s Park is popular with the after-school crowd. A tennis wall, handball courts, and small running track are used frequently for friendly pick-up games.
Carl Schurz Park is a perfect place to relax for those who look for grassy areas outside of Central Park. A small field is perfect for sunbathicng or reading and a dog park lets pets run around.
After $1.4 million in renovations, the park near the East River features a sandbox, swings, climbing net, and giant swimming pool for kids of all ages.
The East River Running Path is peaceful and the entire route can be a six-mile jog at any pace.
Mark Garrison specializes only in hair services and dedicates four floors to styling, cutting, and coloring understated looks.
Every customer is loyalty at Kimara Ahnert, where makeovers are a treat. Repeat visitors’ tones and shades are kept on file and Ahnert offers makeup lessons regularly.
Paris’ premiere macaroon shop opened an Upper East Side location and sells the tiny pastel confections in traditional and obscure flavors.
Come to the famed sweets parlor for a Frozen Hot Chocolate, and a trip down memory lane.
A robust array of sausages, bratwurst, bacon, and pate can be found at the famed Germantown butcher. For summer BBQs, it’s the only place to go.
Founded in Staten Island in 1922, Sedutto has been an NYC ice cream staple. Its Upper East Side location attracts patrons looking for the best ice cream in the city and a chance to wax nostalgic.
The former fish market sells fresh seafood, international cheeses, warm breads, fine charcuterie and other delicacies in mass proportions.
Visitors can spend a day or a month in the Met and will never run out of artwork to see in the world-famous museum.
The mecca to twentieth century American art will soon move downtown, but until then enjoy wandering the mirrored halls of the famed museum on Madison Avenue.
Filled with twentieth century German and Austrian art, the small museum attracts fewer tourists than its Museum Mile counterparts, but maintains the same level of pedigree.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural dream rivals the concept-driven modern art exhibits inside the museum.
Henry Clay Frick might have gotten his art by making a few enemies, but the collection on display in his former house is stunning. Degas, Goya, Velazquez, and many more hang on his walls.
As one of the Upper East Side’s leading cultural centers, the Y hosts classes, lectures, parties, and workshops on all topics.
