While Midtown Manhattan has many negative stereotypes among New Yorkers, the neighborhood is full of top-notch restaurants, vibrant bars, and phenomenal activities!
In this article, we'll focus on what we're calling 'Upper Midtown,' or the area from 50th Street to Central Park and 8th Avenue to 5th Avenue.
Top 4 Things to Do in Upper Midtown
Top 4 Restaurants in Upper Midtown
- Sugarfish - Get one of the omakase options; we usually get the Trust Me
- Quality Italian - Must try their homemade sambuca, Lobster alla vodka, and Whipped ricotta
- Kin Ramen
- Bengal Tiger
Top 4 Coffee Shops in Upper Midtown
This Episode's You'll Have to Check It Out Segment - The Ribbon
The Ribbon is a cozy spot near Central Park West on the Upper West Side, with friendly staff, a phenomenal happy hour, and plenty of TVs with sports. They offer delicious drinks & their top-notch chicken tenders are probably our favorites in NYC.
Their happy hour, daily from 4-7 pm, includes $7-$13 bites (including the chicken tenders) and $6 beer, $10 well drinks & wine, and $12 specialty cocktails, including a margarita, old fashioned, and pineapple mule.
Check out The Ribbon on 72nd Street here.
Top 4 Bars in Upper Midtown
- Valhalla
- Tanner Smith’s - Brunch bottomless cocktails - $35 with the purchase of an entree for 90 minutes
- Haswell Green’s - Named after Andrew Haswell Green, an influential city planner for NYC. Green was responsible for Central Park, the New York Public Library, the Bronx Zoo, the American Museum of Natural History, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and also participated in or led significant projects, such as Riverside Drive, Morningside Park, Fort Washington Park, and protecting the Hudson River Palisades from destruction.
- Faces & Names - Great trivia set up every Tuesday night, solid food options include mini tacos, burgers, and pretzel bites
Top 4 Places to Shop Upper Midtown
- 5th Ave/Rockefeller Center
- Nordstrom
- Columbus Circle
- Tj Maxx on 57th street & 8th avenue
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