Neighborhood
Living in Lincoln Square.
Lincoln Square is the southern doorstep of the Upper West Side, the stretch of Manhattan where Central Park, Lincoln Center, and the Hudson River converge. West 70th Street sits at the heart of it, a tree-lined residential block between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, one block off the Columbus commercial strip and one block west of Central Park.
Almost everything that defines the neighborhood is close enough to walk. The 1/2/3 at 72nd Street, the B/C at Central Park West, the Metropolitan Opera, the Beacon Theatre, the Greenway along the Hudson, all within a ten-minute radius. In summer the rooftop and Central Park do most of the work; in winter the cafes and concert halls take over.
Parks
Central Park & Riverside Park.
One block east, Central Park’s 70th Street entry opens onto Sheep Meadow, Strawberry Fields, and the Bethesda Terrace, all within a fifteen-minute walk. Three blocks west, Riverside Park runs along the Hudson, a continuous run and bike path that stretches the length of the Upper West Side. Residents tend to default east in the morning and west in the evening.
Food & Coffee
A full day of reasons to leave the apartment.
Cafe Luxembourg
A Parisian-style bistro on West 70th, on the same block as the building. Long-running neighborhood classic for late dinners.
Levain Bakery
The original location on West 74th, four blocks north. Famous for the six-ounce cookie that needs no introduction.
Magnolia Bakery
Cupcakes and banana pudding at Columbus Avenue, a short walk south.
Bluestone Lane
Australian-style coffee at Lincoln Center, a quick walk south for a flat white before work.
Epicerie Boulud
Daniel Boulud’s casual cafe across from Lincoln Center, breakfast pastries and counter seating.
Citarella
Specialty grocer on Broadway at 75th, fish, cheese, prepared foods, the UWS pantry.
Trader Joe’s
On Broadway at 72nd, two blocks south of the 1/2/3 entrance.
Sushi Yasaka
Quiet, well-reviewed omakase counter on West 72nd at Broadway.
Joe Coffee
Neighborhood coffee bar at Columbus, the staple for working through a morning of email.
Patsy’s Pizzeria
A short walk west, classic coal-oven pizza on Broadway near 74th.
Transit
Trains and buses, in order of usefulness.
1 / 2 / 3 trains
72nd Street station at Broadway, 2 minute walk. Express service via the 2 and 3 reaches Midtown in five minutes.
B / C trains
72nd Street at Central Park West, 4 minute walk. Express under Central Park West, local along Eighth Avenue.
M5 / M7 / M11
North-south buses along Broadway, Columbus, and Amsterdam.
M72 crosstown
Across Central Park to the Upper East Side along 72nd Street.
Citi Bike
Multiple docks within a two-block radius, including a large station at Broadway and 72nd.
Hudson River Greenway
A continuous bike and run path along the Hudson, five blocks west.
Culture
Things to do without planning.
Lincoln Center
Four blocks south. The Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the David Rubenstein Atrium.
Juilliard School
Inside the Lincoln Center campus, a five-minute walk south.
Beacon Theatre
Historic 2,800-seat venue at 74th and Broadway, active almost every night.
American Museum of Natural History
At 79th and Central Park West, nine blocks north along Central Park West.
New-York Historical Society
At 77th and Central Park West, a quieter companion to the Natural History Museum.
Film at Lincoln Center
Walter Reade Theater and Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, repertory and new releases.
Shopping
Where residents actually shop.
Shops at Columbus Circle
The Time Warner Center, a five-minute walk south at Columbus Circle. Whole Foods downstairs, Equinox, Williams Sonoma, J.Crew.
Lincoln Square Books
Independent bookseller on Broadway, for bedside-table reading and signings.
West Side Market
Reliable grocer on Broadway between 76th and 77th.
Columbus Avenue shops
A stretch of small Upper West Side retail along Columbus, apparel, home, and specialty stores.
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