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Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side

Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side

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Created by Jonathan Goldner • Updated On: March 13, 2016

Out of the way, surprisingly amazing places you might not know about.

Noble Grains NYC is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

1. Noble Grains NYC

313 E 95th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Aves), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Yorkville · 20 tips and reviews
Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

2. Earl's Beer & Cheese

8.9
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews
ABV is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

3. ABV

1504 Lexington Ave (at E 97th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Harlem · 79 tips and reviews
92nd Street Greenmarket is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

4. 92nd Street Greenmarket

7.5
1st Avenue (92nd & 93rd), New York, NY
Farmers Market · East Village · 4 tips and reviews
Paola's Restaurant is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

5. Paola's Restaurant

8.3
1295 Madison Avenue (92nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 33 tips and reviews
Falafel House is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

6. Falafel House

1752 2nd Ave (at E 91st St), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Yorkville · 13 tips and reviews
Rizzo's Fine Pizza is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

7. Rizzo's Fine Pizza

1426 Lexington Ave (at 93rd St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Upper East Side · 15 tips and reviews
Insomnia Cookies is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

8. Insomnia Cookies

7.8
1579 2nd Ave (at E 82nd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Yorkville · 46 tips and reviews
El Paso Taqueria on 97th is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

9. El Paso Taqueria on 97th

6.6
64 E 97th St (Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Harlem · 21 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

10. Luke's Lobster

8.8
242 E 81st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Yorkville · 141 tips and reviews
Vinus & Marc is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

11. Vinus & Marc

1825 2nd Ave (btwn E 94th & E 95th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Yorkville · 19 tips and reviews
Steep Rock Bouldering is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

12. Steep Rock Bouldering

8.3
1506 Lexington Ave (97th And Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Climbing Gym · East Harlem · 10 tips and reviews
Make Meaning is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

13. Make Meaning

1501 3rd Ave (Between 84th and 85th Street), New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Yorkville · 8 tips and reviews
CityRow is one of Hidden Gems of the Upper East Side.

14. CityRow

8.0
1409 3rd Ave (80th St), New York, NY
Gym and Studio · Yorkville · 4 tips and reviews