Visit East Side
Where to stay in East Side
Turtle Bay
While you're in Turtle Bay, take in top sights like Japan Society and jump on the metro at Lexington Av.-53 St. Station to see more of the city.
Gramercy
Historic sites and theaters are highlights of Gramercy. Make a stop by Irving Plaza or Police Academy Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 23 St. Station (Park Av.) to get around town.
Kips Bay
Kips Bay is known for its great bars, and you can make a stop by Holographic Studios and Asser Levy Recreation Center while in the area.
Sutton Place
If you're spending some time in Sutton Place, Sutton Place Park and Bridgemarket are top sights worth seeing.
Tudor City
If you're spending some time in Tudor City, Museum of Tolerance and St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral are top sights worth seeing.
Yorkville
While you're in Yorkville, take in top sights like Gracie Mansion or Church of the Holy Trinity, and hop on the metro to see more the city at East 86th Street Station or 96 St. Station (2nd Av.).
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Popular places to visit
Grand Central Terminal
This majestic, lively hub for commuters is a must-see for architecture buffs.
United Nations Headquarters
A riverfront gathering place for the world’s most powerful political leaders, this building is also home to a surprisingly diverse array of tourist attractions.
Gramercy Park
Though entrance is generally restricted, looking in on Manhattan’s last remaining private park reveals 19th-century glamour and big city neighborliness.
Chrysler Building
Venture into one of the world’s most iconic buildings, which harks back to a time of industrial growth and art deco flair.
One Vanderbilt
One Vanderbilt is just one of the places to see in New York, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the acclaimed theater scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Sutton Place Park
Explore the great outdoors at Sutton Place Park, a lovely green space in New York. Experience the acclaimed theater scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Things to do
NYC Rockefeller Center Guided Tour With Top of the Rock
Solomon Guggenheim Museum & Carnegie Hill In-App Audio Tour
A Gilded Age Audio Guide: New York's Millionaire Row
Upper East Side Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC
Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking Tour
- Grand Central Terminal
- United Nations Headquarters
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- Gramercy Park
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Union Square Park
- Lenox Hill Hospital
- Bellevue Hospital Center
- Sutton Place Park
- Irving Plaza
- Park Avenue Armory
- Transfer International
- Central Synagogue
- Park Avenue Christian Church