Upper West Side

Upper West Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, bounded by Central Park to the east, the Hudson River to the west, West 59th Street to the south, and West 125th Street to the north, and is home to many notable residents, including Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Matthew Broderick. The neighborhood is adjacent to Columbia University, Barnard College, and Juilliard School, and is near the American Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The Upper West Side is also close to Riverside Park, Grant's Tomb, and the New-York Historical Society, and is served by the New York City Subway's 1 train and 2 train.

History

The Upper West Side has a rich history, dating back to the Dutch colonial period, when it was part of the Colony of New Netherland, and was later part of the British colonial period, when it was part of the Province of New York. The neighborhood was also home to many notable figures, including Alexander Hamilton, who lived in a house on West 57th Street, and Theodore Roosevelt, who was born on West 28th Street. The Upper West Side was also the site of the New York City draft riots during the American Civil War, and was home to many African American and Irish American communities during the Great Migration. The neighborhood is also near the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and the Guggenheim Museum, and is close to the Brooklyn Bridge, the Queensboro Bridge, and the George Washington Bridge.

Geography

The Upper West Side is bounded by Central Park to the east, the Hudson River to the west, West 59th Street to the south, and West 125th Street to the north, and is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Hell's Kitchen to the south, Morningside Heights to the north, and Manhattan Valley to the east. The neighborhood is also near the Henry Hudson Parkway, the West Side Highway, and the Lincoln Tunnel, and is close to the New Jersey Palisades, the Hudson River Greenway, and the Riverside Park. The Upper West Side is also home to many parks and green spaces, including Riverside Park, Morningside Park, and Central Park, and is near the High Line, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the New York Botanical Garden.

Demographics

The Upper West Side is a diverse neighborhood, with a population of over 200,000 people, according to the United States Census Bureau, and is home to many notable residents, including Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, and Michael Bloomberg. The neighborhood is also home to many Jewish American and Asian American communities, and is near the Korean American Association of New York, the Japanese American Association of New York, and the Chinese American Planning Council. The Upper West Side is also close to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the Riverside Church, and the Temple Emanu-El of New York, and is served by the New York City Police Department's 20th precinct and the New York City Fire Department's Engine Company 40.

Culture and landmarks

The Upper West Side is home to many cultural institutions, including the American Museum of Natural History, the New-York Historical Society, and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, which includes Juilliard School, the Metropolitan Opera, and the New York City Ballet. The neighborhood is also home to many notable landmarks, including the Dakota, the Ansonia, and the Berkeley, and is near the Time Warner Center, the Trump International Hotel and Tower (New York City), and the Mandarin Oriental New York. The Upper West Side is also close to the Carnegie Hall, the Gershwin Theatre, and the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, and is served by the New York Public Library's New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Education

The Upper West Side is home to many educational institutions, including Columbia University, Barnard College, and Juilliard School, and is near the Manhattan School of Music, the New York Institute of Technology, and the Fordham University School of Law. The neighborhood is also home to many public and private schools, including P.S. 166, P.S. 9, and the Calhoun School, and is close to the Bank Street College of Education, the Teachers College, Columbia University, and the New York University School of Law. The Upper West Side is also served by the New York City Department of Education's District 3.

Transportation

The Upper West Side is served by the New York City Subway's 1 train and 2 train, which run along Broadway, and the A train, B train, and C train, which run along Eighth Avenue. The neighborhood is also served by the M7 and M11 buses, which run along Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue, and the M5 and M104 buses, which run along Riverside Drive and Broadway. The Upper West Side is also close to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, and the Penn Station (New York City), and is served by the New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Rail Road. Category:Neighborhoods in Manhattan