Pier I Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

1. Pier I Cafe

8.8
W 70th St (at Riverside Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 179 tips and reviews

Philip R.Philip Robertson: Great burgers on the westside bike path - perfect with a beer and the sunset.

So' K.So' K: Nice pier terrasse where you can enjoy a beer, some food, and the sunset

MarkMark: Great for an outdoor drink with a view of the river. The corn and fries are a great summer treat. Decent summer beers.

Riverside Park South is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

2. Riverside Park South

9.4
Riverside Blvd (btwn W 65th & W 72nd St), New York, NY
Park · Lincoln Square · 44 tips and reviews

CariCari: great spot to watch sunset Read more.

Sara Y.Sara Y: Amazing views!

Trae F.Trae F: Great river views!

Pier I is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

3. Pier I

8.9
W 70th St (at Riverside Blvd), New York, NY
Pier · Lincoln Square · 19 tips and reviews

Mar G.Mar Go: Very nice spot and good views

Ken S.Ken Simmons: One of the best places in Manhattan to enjoy a summer sunset

dara lynnedara lynne: take a seat on the pier and admire the beautiful views of NYC. it's so peaceful, you'll forget you're in manhattan.

Riverside Park Promenade is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

4. Riverside Park Promenade

9.4
Riverside Dr (at W 83rd St), New York, NY
Waterfront · 16 tips and reviews

Vincent G.Vincent Gong: Amazing sunsets!

Paola M.Paola Massiel: Beautiful scenery.

Listra B.Listra Balcon: Can be surreal as you want it...just wait till sunset!!!

The Empire Hotel Rooftop is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

5. The Empire Hotel Rooftop

7.1
44 W 63rd St (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Lincoln Square · 169 tips and reviews

Abigail B.Abigail Byrom: This is the most amazing place for drinks at sundown. A great view of the city, and a beautiful rooftop. Make sure to dress nice!

ELS Language CentersELS Language Centers: This is the Empire Hotel from the "Gossip Girl" TV show. Wonderful rooftop bar with great views of Lincoln Center. Go at sunset for the best viewing.

Karin B.Karin Bäcklund: A very friendly club with an amazing view!

Metropolitan Opera is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

6. Metropolitan Opera

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Opera House · Lincoln Square · 219 tips and reviews

Shayna A.Shayna A: Grand tier is THE BEST view - eye level with the stage!

Cristian G.Cristian Gonzalez: One of the best opera houses in the world. Don't forget to check out the chandelier or the view into Lincoln square from the top floors.

Belle H.Belle Huang: Absolutely stunning. Everyone should go to an opera at least once. Everything is on point. Dress up and enjoy the show. Grab drinks at the bar for great views.

Riverside Park - W 78th St is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets 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

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

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

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

Riverside Park South Dog Run is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

8. Riverside Park South Dog Run

8.8
Riverside Dr (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Dog Park · Upper West Side · 25 tips and reviews

Michelle M.Michelle Madhok: Best run for little dogs. Clean,sunny and a water view.

Brian B.Brian B: Best dog run! Spacious, trees, benches, good drainage (no smell!), great views, big & small runs... Another dog park below the highway when it's raining!

Mike H.Mike Hopkins: Lovely evening views

Beacon Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

9. Beacon Theatre

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

Sara Y.Sara Y: Love sitting in the front loge. Best views in the house! (Other than backstage, of course.)

Stacy J.Stacy Jolly: Beautiful venue, one of my favorites in the city. I recommend the front two rows of the LOGE section for the best views & sounds.

Sara Y.Sara Y: Excellent views from the front balcony.

Hotel Beacon NYC is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

10. Hotel Beacon NYC

7.7
2130 Broadway (at 75th St.), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper West Side · 30 tips and reviews

Yannick H.Yannick Haineault: Very nice hotel. Clean and comfortable. My room was on the 25th floor and the view of NYC was fantastic. And there a Starbucks a 100 feet from the hotel. :-) Read more.

Otel.comOtel.com: Rooms are spacious and offer great views of the Central Park, Hudson River and Midtown Manhattan.

Nikki E.Nikki Erskine: The hotel is gorgeous and kept beautifully, and the views are phenomenal!

David H. Koch Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

11. 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

Varun S.Varun Shetty: Not a bad seat in this theater. Go for the baller seats if you want or sit dead center in the third ring. Great view.

MarionMarion: The third ring is perfect for the ballet - great combination of view and acoustics.

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: Usually known for ballet shows! They also known to bring renowned orchestra shows often such as LOTR by Howard Shore. Get the orchestra middle seating for the best unobstructed views!

Vivian Beaumont Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

12. Vivian Beaumont Theater

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

Josh W.Josh Weinberger (@kitson): Love this theatre. Most recently: "Coast of Utopia" marathon + "South Pacific." Even Loge has great views - but avoid the far-left + far-right Orch seats. Locker coatchecks in Loge: Bring quarters! Read more.

L. T.L. T.: A beautiful, spacious venue with a great view from no matter where you sit. Good amount of leg room compared to other theaters. The ushers were also very nice.

Nicole V.Nicole Valles: Flying over sunset was great!

AMC Lincoln Square 13 is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

13. AMC Lincoln Square 13

8.6
1998 Broadway (at W 68th St), New York, NY
Movie Theater · 445 tips and reviews

Jen K.Jen Krawczyk: there's a mezzanine in the Loew's theater! sit front row and it's the best view you'll ever have at the movies

Yan P.Yan P: If the movie you are seeing is on the 'Loews' theater upstairs, sit in the mezzanine for a better view. The second row is the best, unless you are really tall.

Jase E.Jase Eng: Assigned seats for IMAX theater! Check your tickets because the best views start at row F and between 15 and 40!

Ellington in the Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

14. Ellington in the Park

7.3
Riverside Park (106th street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 20 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Christman: Great place to get a drink and snack with good views of the Hudson in a chill section of Riverside Park

BeebeeBeebee: Great view with awesome service. The best double play

Jeremy D.Jeremy Davis: EXTREMELY SLOW at both the bar and kitchen!! Not worth the price or wasted time for the view and atmosphere. Just go to the Pier I Cafe at 68th or even Boat Basin at 79th!

Riverside Park - 91st Street Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Sunsets in the Upper West Side, New York.

15. Riverside Park - 91st Street Garden

9.3
Riverside Dr (at W 91st St), New York, NY
Garden · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews

Kira G.Kira Garvin Lerman: Beautiful volunteer-run garden with ever-changing flowers. Wonderful views of the hudson and a tree-lined promenade.

Alexa S.Alexa Stern: Much less crowded than Central Park so nice for running or biking unimpeded

City of New YorkCity of New York: The 91st Street Garden in New York's Riverside Park was the location for the final scene of the movie You've Got Mail (1998) starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.