36 Hours- Upper West Side

The Upper West Side by Andrea Gutierrez

Upper westside

This is the Upper West Side

I planned 36 hours worth of activites for a young couple ready to eat and experience the Upper Westside where the old is meeting the new in this very domesticated side of Manhattan. This agenda is fill of active and artistic activities and full of interesing food venues. Their day will begin at 2pm.

2:00 pm – Arrive early for check-in at The Excelsior hotel. Wait at the hotel’s restaurant, Calle Ocho, where the young couple can have the Brunch special, “Ensalada de Langosta” (Poached half lobster, avocado, green papaya and citrus lime dressing.) Brunch includes unlimited sangria of which they can try the most unusual flavor “Havana Banana” (White wine, coconut rum, crème de banana, coconut and lychees).

Calle Ocho Restaurant- http://calleochonyc.com

calleochonyc.com

3:00 pm– Check into the Classic Queen Museum View suite and freshen up.

The Excelsior Hotel and info 45 West 81st New York, NY 10024

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This photo is of their Classic Queen suite with the Museum View. This was taken off their website.

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This is the view of the American Museum of Natural History’s Planetarium from the Classic Queen suite

4:00 pm – Go downstairs to the American Museum of Natural History and watch the planetarium show and visit iconic exhibitions. Located at 81st and Central Park West ave.

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AMNH main entrance

 

5:30 pm– Go to The Dead Poet bar and have dinner and drinks. Located on 450 Amsterdam New York, NY 10024

The Dead Poet Bar-Dead Poet Menu

The front of the dead poet

Front view of the bar. This was taken from their website thedeadpoet.com

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This was taken off of their website

7:00 pm – They can walk through Central Park and see the Summer Stage event: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Stand up in the Park or the Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital

Summer Stage Event at Central Park info

Trevor Noah Stand up

Summer Stage Trevor Noah

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Metropolitan Opera Recital

 

Summer Stage Opera

9:00 pm – Have dessert at  Sugar and Plumm Café located on 377 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024  or Emack & Bolio’s ice cream parlour located on the same street

Sugar and Plumm Cafe or Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream parlour both located on between 77th and 78th street and Amsterdam Ave

Map of the two dessert locations

Map of the two dessert locations

Hidden gem, Emack & Bolio’s. This photo was taken from nymag.com

The cone selection. This photo was taken from tripadvisor.com

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Sugar and Plumm Menu and Sugar and Plumm Dessert & Cocktails Menu

The couple can try their sweet Gimme S’MORE cocktail (Homemade hot chocolate, whiskey, creme de cacao, graham crackers and marshmallow)  or the Funky Monkey (Dark Rum, Banana puree, homemade hot chocolate and whipped cream)

Website picture

Website picture

10:00 pm – Sleep and prepare for the next day

6:00 am– Get up and get somecontinental breakfast and then walk to the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park

7:00am- 9:00 am – Arrive at the Good Morning America Concert at the Rumsey Playfield close to 77th street, eastside of the park.

Rumsey Playfield

Rumsey Playfield’s location in Central Park

Upcoming concerts for this summer oinclude Sia and many other artists

Upcoming concerts for this summer include Pitbull, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Sia and many other artists

9:00 am-Walk through Central Park and enjoy the scenary.

10:00 am– Arrive for light breakfast at Serafina 2178 Broadway (at 77th Street) New York, NY 10024

Serafina and Food Menu

This is the inside of the restaurant. This photo was taken from Serafina.com

 

They have their own wine. This photo was taken from their website

 

11:30 am –1:30 pm -Go sailing on a 2 hour private yacht tour at Atlantic Yatching on 79 Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10024

Private Yatch Charters at Atlantic Yatching Rates go from $490-$1600 ranging from 2hrs to the whole day. They also have sailing classes.

 

2:00 pm – Late lunch at the Boat Basin and enjoy the Hudson River view and New Jersey Skyline.

The Boat Basin Cafe is located close to the pier the Atlantic Yatching company is stationed and is within walking distance

The Boat Basin Cafe is located close to the pier that the Atlantic Yatching company is stationed and is within walking distance

The Boat Basin Cafe- http://www.boatbasincafe.com/index.html

This is where the fountain is located. This photo was taken from boatbasin.com

The places to view the river from. This photo was taken from boatbasin.com

3:00 pm– Walk along the Hudson River Greenway into Riverside Park and take photos at the monuments until they reach the 91st street Garden where they can re-enact the last scene of You’ve Got Mail.

Riverside Park

Inside of the park after following the Hudson River Greenway you can find your way to the garden

Inside of the park after following the Hudson River Greenway you can find your way to the garden

91st Street Garden where You’ve Got Mail had their last scene.

 

6:00 pm– Pack up and Check out of The Excelsior

7:00pm- 7:30-– Dinner and drinks at Calle Ocho while they wait for their scheduled car service to pick them up to the take them to the airport. A mojito and a Ropa Vieja kinda evening to call it a day.

All pictures were found on the websites of the businesses and those that were not have links attached. All maps were taken from Google Maps.

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