Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

1. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Lincoln Square · 215 tips and reviews

Alan-Arthur A.Alan-Arthur Aurelia: Great and friendly staff. Always helpful and a truly amazing collection. They also have rotating exhibitions.

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Art is arousing—just ask J. She couldn't stop swooning when N took her here to see The Nutcracker. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

MadonnaMadonna: October 18, 2005 - "I'm Going To Tell You A Secret" tour documentary premiere.

Metropolitan Opera is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

2. Metropolitan Opera

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Opera House · Lincoln Square · 218 tips and reviews

Dirk W.Dirk Wittenberg: Phantastic theatre, amazing stage, I loved the Overall experience!

Concert Ticket AgencyConcert Ticket Agency: Experience this magnificent venue at least once in your life. cross it off the bucket list! ;) The temp tends to fluctuate inside so dress in layers!

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: The center of the fifth step from the street provides the best POV for shooting the Met and the fountain in front.

New York Philharmonic is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

3. New York Philharmonic

9.4
10 Lincoln Center Plz (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Lincoln Square · 13 tips and reviews

Alexander D.Alexander Dubovoy: Amazing venue, often great concerts :)

Ilanit S.Ilanit Schreiber: Amazing sound

AP d.AP du Plessis: Men's to the left. Women on the right.

David H. Koch Theater is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

4. David H. Koch Theater

9.3
Lincoln Center Plaza (at W 63rd St & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Lincoln Square · 64 tips and reviews

Rozanne E.Rozanne Els: Beautiful theatre. Acoustics are amazing and any seat in the house is a good one. So don't worry if your budget is tight.

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Five new productions in the New York City Ballet's spring season include the work of an unusual collaborator: architect Santiago Calatrava. He's known for sweeping, futuristic shapes. Read more.

DensDens: Cheatsheet: "toccata" = fast-moving piece with a plucked string instrument // "capriccio" = expect random changes in tempo // "arias" = music designed for vocals // "pas de deux" = two person dance

West 105th Street Dog Run - Riverside Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

5. West 105th Street Dog Run - Riverside Park

9.3
105th St. (@ Riverside Dr.), New York, NY
Dog Park · Upper West Side · 10 tips and reviews

Emily R.Emily Robinson: Amazing dog park!!

nycHealthynycHealthy: Spend some quality time with your licensed pup at the West 105th St. Dog Run. For info on dog licensing visit: http://on.nyc.gov/M85uPu. For more info about dog runs visit: http://bit.ly/Ra5S4w

MayHem a.MayHem and Madness: Wow... Second time at a dig run and ... Very friendly people. Oh tip: good morning is a great ice breaker both dog and human

Alice Tully Hall is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

6. Alice Tully Hall

9.2
1941 Broadway (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Lincoln Square · 45 tips and reviews

The Nouveau Classical ProjectThe Nouveau Classical Project: This is a fantastic place not just for concerts, but to have a bite while you work! Free wifi and fabulous ambience

Lincoln CenterLincoln Center: From the Archives: On September 11, 1969, Alice Tully Hall opened. The primary architect was Pietro Belluschi. The associate architects were Helge Westermann and Eduardo Catalano.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Attend the New York Film Festival's opening night and see David Fincher’s Facebook dramatization, The Social Network, starring Jesse Eisenberg. (Sept 24)

Riverside Park - W 78th St is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

7. Riverside Park - W 78th St

9.2
West Side Highway, New York, NY
Park · Upper West Side · 5 tips and reviews

Diego F.Diego F: Great park to see the sunset.

Dhiya K.Dhiya Kuriakose: Love starting a run here at sunset and ending further up at night.

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Part of the great riverside Park

Beacon Theatre is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

8. Beacon Theatre

9.2
2124 Broadway (at W 74th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Upper West Side · 172 tips and reviews

Nicolette R.Nicolette Romero: Ornate theatre with lots of character. Great acoustics!

Rolling StoneRolling Stone: The Beacon began as a movie palace in 1929, and has since hosted artists from the Rolling Stones to Bob Dylan. The Allman Brothers' regular stints here were immortalized on "Peakin' At The Beacon." Read more.

Lina G.Lina Gonzo: Beautiful old theater. Good for smaller bands.

American Museum of Natural History is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

9. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1397 tips and reviews

Elis F.Elis Forgerini: This museum is awesome and perfect to visit with children!

NASANASA: The Full Moon Exhibition in the Rose Center contains more than 75 rarely seen photographic prints from NASA's Apollo missions to the moon and are done in both impressive scale and stunning quality. Read more.

Ray F.Ray F.: Giant whale hanging from the ceiling is a must see.

Vivian Beaumont Theater is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

10. Vivian Beaumont Theater

9.2
150 W 65th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Lincoln Square · 46 tips and reviews

ᴡ B.ᴡ B: One of the best constructed theaters on Broadway. Not a bad seat in the house. Comfortable seating in the lobby lounge areas as well.

Samantha T.Samantha Turple: If you only see one play on Broadway this year, make sure it's War Horse! It was absolutely amazing.

MoMAMoMA: Vivian Beaumont Theater is a MoMA: Landmarks of Modern Architecture Scavenger Hunt location! Show your checkin at MoMA (6/17-7/31) to receive $5 off 1 regular admission ticket! http://bit.ly/13Acm3l

New York City Ballet is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

11. New York City Ballet

9.2
20 Lincoln Center Plz (63rd and Columbus), New York, NY
Theater · Lincoln Square · 26 tips and reviews

AkinAkin: Beautiful show, beautiful theatre, beautiful night.

Dominic G.Dominic Gadoury: Even the cheap seats are amazing! Unforgettable.

Ron C.Ron Caldwell: The greatest ballet company in the history of the world.

AMC Loews 84th Street 6 is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

12. AMC Loews 84th Street 6

9.2
2310 Broadway (btwn W 83rd & W 84th St), New York, NY
Movie Theater · Upper West Side · 200 tips and reviews

Jastine K.Jastine Kho: Best movie theater in Manhattan.. Mainly because of the reclining seats :)

kevin b.kevin balfe: New recliner seating, tons of legroom and Sony 4k projection.....went from the worst theatre in NYC to the best!

Cooper S.Cooper Smith: Soda machines from the future. 4K projection. Reclining, so-comfortable-you-risk-falling-asleep chairs. And best of all, pre-reserved seating (row E was the perfect distance from the screen)

Walter Reade Theater is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

13. Walter Reade Theater

9.0
165 W 65th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lincoln Square · 37 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew C: Film Society at Lincoln Center really has some wonderful films, related to festivals and beyond + their staff is helpful and friendly too... relatively similar price to mainstream theaters tho!!

Phoebe E.Phoebe E: Try to get a series pass for the best deal. Remember to check in (4square) outside since the theater doesn't have AT&T reception inside.

David S. R.David S. Rose: If you have time before or after the film, have dinner at Lincoln Ristorante on the Plaza right over the bridge. It's superb!

American Ballet Theatre is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

14. American Ballet Theatre

9.1
70 Lincoln Center Plz (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Lincoln Square · 17 tips and reviews

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: A great experience. Saw my first ballet here (Swan Lake) and was super amazed

Luigi A.Luigi Amaya: Great performance of a beautiful ballet!

Sarah R.Sarah Robertson: June 4-9: OneginJune 11-13: Mixed RepertoryJune 14-16: Romeo and JulietTickets: Rush Tix $20 weekdays, 2 hrs., before performance.

Hayden Planetarium is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in the Upper West Side, New York.

15. Hayden Planetarium

9.0
200 Central Park W (inside American Museum of Natural History), New York, NY
Planetarium · Upper West Side · 84 tips and reviews

William D.William Doonan: If you are interested in learning about the cosmos and space exploration, this is the place for you! All of the exhibits are great, but my favorite one was the dark universe. Try them all!

RamiRami: I've come a long way for this place. It was a very memorable and moving experience. The "Dark Universe" show is unique and truly captivating, narrated by the one and only Neil Degrasse Tyson.

John B.John Bogannam: Any time you think the world revolves around you, go watch the show and have Whoopi Goldberg explain to you that it doesn't.