Upper West Side
Bordered by Central Park and Riverside Park and lined with residential buildings that look ever-so-familiar from movies and TV, the Upper West Side is made for a stroll through pop-culture history—and history in general. Lincoln Center performances and the American Museum of Natural History are just a few of its draws.
Guides
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June 19, 2025
The Ultimate Guide to Upper West Side Summer Camps (2025 Edition)
A curated list of summer camp options for families with young children on the UWS
May 8, 2025
Tiny Explorers: Top Classes for 18-Month-Olds on the Upper West Side
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May 4, 2025
Finding a Spanish Immersion or Dual Language Daycare on the Upper West Side
April 16, 2025
Places (23)
American Museum of Natural History
One of the world's great natural history museums on the Upper West Side, with 40+ halls covering dinosaurs, ocean life, space, gems, and world cultures. Free for NYC/NJ/CT residents (pay what you wish).
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Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) Academy – Upper West Side
AoPS Academy's first NYC campus offers rigorous after-school and weekend classes in math, science, language arts, and computer science for motivated students in grades 1–12.
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B & J Wonderland Day Care #7
B & J Wonderland Day Care #7 is a bilingual early childhood center in Hamilton Heights, offering care for children aged 1 month to 12 years.
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Bilingual Nest (113th Street)
Day care center with an emphasis on bilingual education, including Spanish, French, and English instruction.
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Eastside Westside Music Together
Engaging early childhood music classes for families in NYC, fostering musical growth through interactive sessions.
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Greenstones
A beloved UWS children's boutique stocking curated clothing, shoes, accessories, and small gifts for newborns through tweens — steps from the American Museum of Natural History.
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HudsonWay Immersion School (52nd & 10th)
HudsonWay Immersion School is a private, co-educational institution offering full Mandarin and Spanish immersion programs for children aged 2 through Grade 8.
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JCC Manhattan
A 14-story community hub on the Upper West Side offering 1,200+ programs per season — from infant classes and parenting groups to swim lessons, day camp (ages 3–5), youth sports, music, cooking, and arts. Open to all.
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Kids in the Game (KING) – UWS Summer Camp
A dynamic summer camp offering sports, arts, STEM, and more for children aged 3.5–12 on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
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Kidville Upper West Side
A one-stop destination for families, offering classes, playspace, salon services, and birthday parties in a nurturing environment.
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La Escuelita
La Escuelita is a nurturing, play-based Spanish-English dual-language preschool located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, serving children ages 2 to 5.
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Little Rays of Sunshine
Little Rays of Sunshine is a warm and nurturing bilingual daycare in Harlem, offering care for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
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Mathnasium of Upper West Side
Personalized after-school math tutoring for kids in grades K–12 at this Upper West Side learning center, with individualized plans and free diagnostic assessments.
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Moosiki Kids
Interactive 'grownup-and-me' music classes for children aged 2 months to 4 years in NYC.
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NYC Elite Gymnastics — Upper West Side
Manhattan's premier recreational and competitive gymnastics program for ages 3 months to 12+ years, featuring parent-infant classes, recreational and competitive programs, birthday parties, and summer camps.
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Prenatal Yoga Center
NYC's first yoga center dedicated exclusively to expectant and new parents, offering prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga, Mommy & Me, childbirth education, and support groups on the Upper West Side.
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River Run Playground
A beloved Upper West Side playground in Riverside Park featuring a flowing water runnel, a sculptural sandbox, and possibly NYC's last remaining seesaw. A $9.8M renovation was approved in early 2026.
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Rocket Club Math – Upper West Side
Personalized math enrichment program for Pre-K through 7th grade on the Upper West Side, featuring small-group instruction, gamified learning, and weekly progress reports.
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Russian School of Mathematics (RSM) – Upper West Side
After-school math enrichment program for K–12 students rooted in Soviet-era pedagogy, emphasizing deep conceptual understanding, early algebra, and problem-solving over memorization.
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The Great Hill
A peaceful hilltop meadow in Central Park with picnic tables, a quarter-mile oval track, and sweeping views — a beloved free spot for family picnics and lawn play.
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Tip Top Kids
A beloved Upper West Side institution since 1940, Tip Top runs a dedicated kids' shoe storefront on W 72nd St — staffed by knowledgeable fitters who measure feet the old-fashioned way.
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Vivvi
Vivvi Midtown West is a modern early childhood education center offering full-day, year-round programs for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
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West Side YMCA
A landmark Upper West Side hub for families offering infant swim, youth dance and arts classes, free 3K/UPK, after school programs, and financial assistance for nearly everything.
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