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Living in Upper West Side New York

Upper West Side is the 29th most walkable neighborhood in New York with 208,776 residents.

Upper West Side has world-class public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Upper East Side, Theater District, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown East, Garment District, Roosevelt Island and East Harlem.

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98 Walk Score of Upper West Side, New York, NY

Upper West Side is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

Photo of hudson river park pier 63 in Upper West Side, New York

hudson river park pier 63

Photo of Ross Terrace, American Museum of Natural History in Upper West Side, New York

Ross Terrace, American Museum of Natural History

Daily errands do not require a car in Upper West Side New York.

Upper West Side is the 29th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 98.

Find apartments in New York's most walkable neighborhoods: Little Italy, NoLita and Bowery.

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Upper West Side Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Upper West Side to other New York neighborhoods.

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Population

27 Boerum Hill 98 100 95 22,518
28 East Village 98 99 98 60,375
29 Upper West Side 98 100 83 208,776
30 Prospect Heights 98 100 92 21,765
31 Garment District 98 100 88 5,963

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 824 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Upper West Side.

People in Upper West Side can walk to an average of 25 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for hudson river park pier 63Walk along the Pier and see the NYC Harbor

Erwin Gonzalez
on hudson river park pier 63

100 Transit Score of Upper West Side, New York, NY

Upper West Side is a Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation. Find Upper West Side New York apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Upper West Side has world-class public transportation and about 21 bus and 7 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Upper West Side on public transit.

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Photo of 59 St - Columbus Circle in Upper West Side, New York

59 St - Columbus Circle

Photo of Lincoln Center in Upper West Side, New York

Lincoln Center

Photo of Time Warner Center in Upper West Side, New York

Time Warner Center

83 Bike Score of Upper West Side, New York, NY

Upper West Side is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Photo of The Globe at Trump International Hotel And Tower in Upper West Side, New York

The Globe at Trump International Hotel And Tower

Photo of 59 St - Columbus Circle in Upper West Side, New York

59 St - Columbus Circle

Photo of 59 St - Columbus Circle in Upper West Side, New York

59 St - Columbus Circle

Photo of Lincoln Center in Upper West Side, New York

Lincoln Center

Photo of Sheep Meadow in Upper West Side, New York

Sheep Meadow

Photo of Time Warner Center in Upper West Side, New York

Time Warner Center

thumbnail for Ross Terrace, American Museum of Natural HistoryEnter at 81st Street, head southeast, and the stairway is at around 80th St. Walk up and there's a delightful terrace that, in the summertime, has fountains for kids to play in.

Howard Freeman
on Ross Terrace, American Museum of Natural History

Photo of Time Warner Center in Upper West Side, New York

Time Warner Center

Photo of Trump International Hotel & Tower in Upper West Side, New York

Trump International Hotel & Tower

Photo of PS 87 William T. Sherman School in Upper West Side, New York

PS 87 William T. Sherman School

Photo of West 85th Street, New York, NY in Upper West Side, New York

West 85th Street, New York, NY

thumbnail for The Globe at Trump International Hotel And TowerThis large and iconic steel sculpture marks the entrance to Columbus circle, directly outside of Trump International Hotel and Tower

Chelsea Davies
on The Globe at Trump International Hotel And Tower

Photo of US Laundry in Upper West Side, New York

US Laundry

Photo of CENTRAL PK W - W 108 ST in Upper West Side, New York

CENTRAL PK W - W 108 ST

Photo of W 72 ST - BROADWAY in Upper West Side, New York

W 72 ST - BROADWAY

Photo of Arthur Ross Pinetum in Upper West Side, New York

Arthur Ross Pinetum

thumbnail for 59 St - Columbus CircleColumbus circle can be easily accessed by subway on the 1, A, C, B, or D lines.

Chelsea Davies
on 59 St - Columbus Circle

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