In terms of activity, the Upper East Side is quieter in the areas closer to the East River and Central Park and livelier along 2nd, 3rd, and Lexington Avenues, where many of the area’s restaurants, cafes, and bars are situated. Walking along Park, Madison, and 5th Avenues, one is struck by classic city architecture and given a brief glimpse of the wealth of the Gilded Age. Central Park is a prime weekend destination throughout the year, and institutions like Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art always have something worthwhile to see.
