Original Text ByFennaSchnuer , Adapted bydarmansjah
The captivatingbeauty ofCentralParkandthe East Riverthatabstinenceyoumiss
UPPEREASTSIDEorUESstretchesfrom59thStreetto96thStreet, from the EastRiverto CentralPark-location of the MetropolitanMuseumof Art, Guggenheim, Whitney, andFrick. Eliteboutiqueslining theMadisonAvenue-Calvin Klein, Prada, GiorgioArmani. Amazingly,this location isdiminishedby aNewYorkerhimself. "For years, the situation here isnot unlikethe womenwere eating lunchand peopleare notwilling tojoin them," said SusanCheever, UESresidentand authorLouisa MayAlcott: APersonalbiography. Even so-called citizen UES as Upper EastSiderno plansto changethis situationin the near future. Funrecordingitlivein theUESelite-and this is not justabout money.
"UES issophisticatedbutrugged," said EricRipert, chef and owner ofLeBernardinrestaurantrecommendedtravel guidebookMichelinGuide.At first helivedon the UpperWestSide, thenin 1996movedto theUES.
BarbettaRestaurantinhell's kitchen,which servesclassicItalianmenu.managersembracetheaterconnoisseurparwithgivinga 10 percent discountfor dinnerif youhave atheaterticket.
UESResidentsdo not justlive nearthe museum, but ratheruse themuseumas an'extension' family room. Then, there'sCentralPark. For theNewYorkerwho lives inthe citycenter, this parkis like acorridorbehind their house."I'm a big fan ofCentralPark," said Ripert, whospentnearlyevery dayatthis park. "I knowthesax playerandtherollerbladers. Iknow manypeople here. "
After that, of Fifth Avenue at 86th Street turn to Café Sabarsky at Neue Galerie serving Vienna-style coffee. Enjoy her soft pretzels (eaten with Bavarian sausage). Flavor may be pitted. Corner of 81st and also flown to taste snack Third meze at Beyoglu, the best restaurant serving Turkish cuisine. (actually I rarely praised, but Beyoglu indeed praiseworthy). While waiting in line at Two Little Red Hens Bakery on Second Avenue used the time to decide to choose Broklyn Balckout cupcake or other delicious pastries.
Visit theMetropolitanMuseumof Artorcommonly abbreviated asMet, but avoidcrowdedsegment. Cheeverrecommendbeautifulgardensof the Ming Dynasty, after thegateAstorCourt, alull. Do not miss theCooper-Hewittmodern design, as well as Jewish Museumwhich occupiesa classical buildingmade in1908.AlsoflownindiebookstoreCrawfordDoyel, CornerBookstore, andKitchenArts&Letters.
Ona sunnyspring, veryfunto seethe dogsrunningwiththeir ownersinCarlSchurzPark, one of the best places inNewYork. It mayalsotake the children. CarlSchurzis adescendant ofGerman-American senator. His name isimmortalizedas abeautiful parkrivalCentralPark, which stretchesfromGracieMansiontothe East River. "This is the most beautifulplaceon earth, especiallyin the day," said Cheever. "Finally people makelife aroundthe riveris sodynamic." - ByFennaSchuer.