The UPPER WEST SIDE lies between Central Park and the Hudson River, above West 58th Street and below 125th Street. The Upper West Side is primarily a residential area, with many residents working Downtown or Midtown. It has the reputation of being home to New York City’s affluent cultural and artistic residents.

The Upper West Side is home to many landmarks, cultural centers and famous institutions. Time Warner and the American Broadcasting Company’s headquarters are there, as are the theaters at Lincoln Center, which feature the world renowned Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic, and the New York City Ballet. The Upper West Side also features Columbus Circle, which is the intersection of Broadway, Central Park West, Central Park South and Eighth Avenue. Cultural institutions include the American Museum of Natural History and the Rose Planetarium.