Upper East Side - New York City (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
High-end boutiques line Madison Ave and sophisticated mansions run parallel along Fifth Ave, which culminates in an architectural flourish called Museum Mile – one of the most cultured strips in the city, if not the world.
listen to Sunday classical music in a beaux arts mansion at Frick Collection
maps
walk the spiral ramps of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpiece, the Guggenheim Museum
transport
spend a few hours (or weeks) wandering amid the priceless treasures of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
restaurants & bars
Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities, and a neighborhood walk: Memorable Manhattan Movie Sites.