Carl Schurz Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Carl Schurz Park

9.5
599 E 86th St (at East End Ave), New York, NY
Park · Yorkville · 97 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: Carl Schurz Park is a perfect place to relax for those who look for grassy areas outside of Central Park. A small field is perfect for sunbathicng or reading and a dog park lets pets run around.

Paige C.Paige C: This park is an UES gem. Beautiful walk ways, views and plenty of places to lounge or picnic. Also the home of Gracie Mansion. Bring your dog! Excellent dog parks for both large and small pups.

Nitzan B.Nitzan B: Such a cute park! Love to have a nice place on the water when you don't wanna go to Central Park.

Carl Schurz Dog Run is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. Carl Schurz Dog Run

9.3
E End Ave and 86th St (East River Promenade), New York, NY
Dog Park · Yorkville · 21 tips and reviews

Jeremy G.Jeremy Goldman: Great dog park, much better since it was redone in Summer 2010. Ample room, good crowds, pretty well-lit at night.

Lana V.Lana Vitsup: Take my dog here on the weekends. Good dog park, nice dog crowd. Sand floor, like a big dog litterbox. Wonder if it gets extremely hot in the summer though...

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

The Pierre is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. The Pierre

8.8
2 E 61st St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 46 tips and reviews

The Leading Hotels of the WorldThe Leading Hotels of the World: The Pierre occupies a choice corner right on Central Park and is conveniently located right by New York's prime 5th Avenue shopping! Check out the restaurant, Le Caprice and try the fish & chips! Read more.

Bloomberg TVBloomberg TV: Looking for a room with a view of Central Park? The Pierre Hotel's Tata Presidential suite on the 39th floor has a great view of the park, for only $20,000 per night.

Concert Ticket AgencyConcert Ticket Agency: Great place to stay for a show at Summerstage since it's just off the park. Classic New York evening for sure!

Bluestone Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Bluestone Lane

8.6
1085 5th Ave (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Carnegie Hill · 93 tips and reviews

Vito G.Vito Giallo: Extremely nice ambiance, on a large quiet sidewalk in front of Central Park. Unique spot. And good cappuccino too. newly redone

Anthony Z.Anthony Zacharzewski: Fantastic coffee in a beautiful building on the edge of Central Park

Rose A.Rose Ahn: Super cute restaurant right next to the park. Unfortunately their food, service, and hospitality don't match up.

63rd St Dog Run is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. 63rd St Dog Run

8.1
E 63rd St (at FDR Dr), New York, NY
Dog Park · Upper East Side · 9 tips and reviews

Lisa G.Lisa Gansky: The park is accessible at 63rd & York, over the pedestrian bridge. They have separate runs for large and small dogs, and there are even paddy pools! Great way to keep your pup cool on a hot day!

nycHealthynycHealthy: Spend some quality time with your licensed pup at East River Esplanade Park Dog Run. For info on dog licensing visit: http://on.nyc.gov/M85uPu. For more info about dog runs visit: http://bit.ly/Ra5S4w

Eric F.Eric Friedman: Great secret entrance for this dog park at 60th and York. It's a ramp closed to cars, but works for runners and people to get to the river walk - it will save you going the long way at 63rd.

Gracie Mansion is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Gracie Mansion

8.7
E 88th St (at E End Ave), New York, NY
Monument · Yorkville · 57 tips and reviews

Mike BloombergMike Bloomberg: On 5/16/12, I presented the 2012 Doris C. Freedman Award to Bette Midler for her dedication to NYC's parks: http://bit.ly/IZFXrO

City of New YorkCity of New York: Parks Commissioner Robert Moses convinced City authorities to designate Gracie Mansion as the official residence of the Mayor, and in 1942, Fiorello H. La Guardia moved in.

City of New YorkCity of New York: After Gracie sold his house, the property eventually was appropriated by the City of New York in 1896 and the 11 acres that came with the home would later be formed into Carl Schurz Park.

John Jay Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. John Jay Park

8.5
2 Cherokee Pl (btwn E 76th & E 77th St), New York, NY
Park · Upper East Side · 14 tips and reviews

Lana V.Lana Vitsup: There are a ton of rats in this park. Eeek!!!

michelle s.michelle stewart: watch out cause this park is new york city's rat central for sure - was standing on a corner chatting with a neighbor one evening and within 15 minutes counted 9 rats skittering by!

David C.David Camacho: I concur with the past comments. This park is a gem in The UES. The pool is one of the best I've ever swum at. And this park is riddled with rats. Around 530 pm in the summer = Rats Central.

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Shake Shack

8.4
152 E 86th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 377 tips and reviews

Philip H.Philip Harper: Now the upper east side has a shake shack!!! The location is great next to an HSBC in case you got broke friends. They have complimentatry dog parking, and water too! Seating inside is large and there

Jane D.Jane Dam: Line is MUCH shorter than the Madison Square Park one. Don't forget the vanilla and chocolate custard.

Dee PhunkDee Phunk: One of the locations many Shake Shack fans retreat to when the craving hits & it's too cold to eat outside @ Madison Sq Park. Just sharpen your table stalking skills if you're eating in.

East River Promenade is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. East River Promenade

8.4
East River (btwn E 60th St & Triborough Bridge), New York, NY
Park · Yorkville · 12 tips and reviews

KristiaMarie P.KristiaMarie Pastor Balatbat: Carl Schurz park (90st-84st) - dog park with off leash areas. Has a place with lots of stone steps, good for workouts.

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Beautiful park with incredible potential, great for running with rewarding views from the waterfront including the Manhattan & Brooklyn Bridge. Convenient place to check out the Annual July4 fireworks

David M.David M.: Breathe fresh air and appreciate the view.

John Jay Playground is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. John Jay Playground

8.3
Cherokee Pl ((77th & East River)), New York, NY
Playground · Upper East Side · 6 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: After $1.4 million in renovations, the park near the East River features a sandbox, swings, climbing net, and giant swimming pool for kids of all ages.

Matt A.Matt Arizin: Large child-friendly park; super crowded however

Suzana U.Suzana Ueno: Great for young kids

Park Avenue Armory is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Park Avenue Armory

9.3
643 Park Ave (btwn E 66th & E 67th St), New York, NY
Event Space · Upper East Side · 49 tips and reviews

Jim S.Jim Sitrick, Jr.: Fantastic exhibit space in wonderfully restored nineteenth-century armory on Park Avenue

acton a.acton albert: 1825 Park Ave. 9th Floor New York, NY 10035 Toll Free: 1(800) 427-9546 Read more.

Roniel T.Roniel Tessler: This place is incredible and a gem within nyc. The architecture alone is stunning, but be sure to check out their impressive calendar of events.

The Surrey is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. The Surrey

7.8
20 E 76th St, New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 30 tips and reviews

Rent the RunwayRent the Runway: Bar Pleiades is one of the most low key and lush places to enjoy a quiet drink. It's great for a date- you can take a stroll by the park shortly after.

Igor T.Igor Tumasov: Roof Garden Bar - one of the best rooftop bar views (Central Park)

Gema G.Gema Gerelsaikhan: Loooooove this hotel.. Just my kind of interior.. Super cool bar in the lobby.. Walk to the right Central Park, walk to the left Madison Avenue with full of nice shops.. Gotta love it..

The Mark Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. The Mark Hotel

8.6
25 E 77th St (and Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 34 tips and reviews

The Mark HotelThe Mark Hotel: The Mark captures the attention our youngest VIP’s with our bespoke strollers by Maclaren. Our strollers are ideal for a walk through Central Park or a shopping adventure along Madison Avenue.

Leah S.Leah Sinichkina: A very classy hotel perfectly located at the New York's Upper East Side. 5 mins away from Central Park and 5th Avenue.

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Located in the beautiful and quiet UES. The MET is less than 10mins walk, so is The Whitney Museum and Central Park is close by! Madison Avenue is less than a block away. Charming elegance!

Bel Ami is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. Bel Ami

8.5
30 E 68th St (at Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 56 tips and reviews

Kinjil M.Kinjil Mathur: Great stop post Central Park morning run for coffee and pastries.

Czarinna A.Czarinna Andres: Tuna panini, chocolate eclair and the perfect iced mocha make for a perfect mid afternoon snack after all that walking in nearby Central Park.

Burak O.Burak Oruç: Very nice cafe with comfy seating and delicious desserts, they are also serving sandwiches which seem delicious...

St. Catherine's Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Park in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. St. Catherine's Park

7.8
68th and 1st (btw 1st and 2nd), New York, NY
Playground · Upper East Side · 7 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: Near FDR Drive in the 60s, St. Catherine’s Park is popular with the after-school crowd. A tennis wall, handball courts, and small running track are used frequently for friendly pick-up games.

Tom D.Tom DiMaggio: Nice local park/playground. Picnic tables and plenty of seating.

Shuang L.Shuang Liang: Can’t remember how long did i walk, from Whole Foods, just to want to find a place to have my salad bought in whole foods😂😂