Lincoln Square
The center of dance, theater, and opera in Manhattan, Lincoln Square is a neighborhood where residents are quite literally surrounded by the arts. This Upper West Side enclave also abuts Columbus Circle, Central Park, and Riverside Park, putting transportation and the outdoors at your fingertips before a night of dinner and a show.
Named for and defined by the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Square is home to the New York Philharmonic, the New York City Ballet, and the Metropolitan Opera, among many other cultural institutions. The neighborhood blends the prewar architecture and style of the Upper West Side with modern, tall residential buildings. Great subway access at Columbus Circle and proximity to Midtown make this neighborhood popular with not just art hounds, but those looking to be in the center of it all.
The Mood
Shops and fine dining are all around, making Lincoln Square feel upscale and cosmopolitan.
Heart of the Neighborhood
With its beautiful fountains and grand plaza, Lincoln Center is, well, the center of the neighborhood. Daytime throngs of Juilliard and Fordham students give way to theatergoers in furs and tuxes at night.
Neighborhood Quirk
From the middle of the plaza at Lincoln Center, you can see Marc Chagall's iconic murals in the lobby of the Metropolitan Opera House.
Best Perk
Along with incredible access to cultural institutions, Lincoln Square also borders the green expanses of Central Park and Riverside Park.
Biggest Downside
There's no getting around it: Lincoln Square is expensive. Living in the epicenter of a world-renowned performing arts district does not come cheap.
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The Mood
Shops and fine dining are all around, making Lincoln Square feel upscale and cosmopolitan.
Heart of the Neighborhood
With its beautiful fountains and grand plaza, Lincoln Center is, well, the center of the neighborhood. Daytime throngs of Juilliard and Fordham students give way to theatergoers in furs and tuxes at night.
Neighborhood Quirk
From the middle of the plaza at Lincoln Center, you can see Marc Chagall's iconic murals in the lobby of the Metropolitan Opera House.
Best Perk
Along with incredible access to cultural institutions, Lincoln Square also borders the green expanses of Central Park and Riverside Park.
Biggest Downside
There's no getting around it: Lincoln Square is expensive. Living in the epicenter of a world-renowned performing arts district does not come cheap.
Boasting many of the city's most ritzy buildings, including part of Billionaires Row, Lincoln Square is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Manhattan. That said, buyers and renters can still encounter some reasonably priced co-ops and rentals.
Lincoln Center is the heart and soul of Lincoln Square. In the warmer months, the courtyard becomes a hub of activity in the neighborhood.
"Lincoln Center" by Sammy Six, CC BY 2.0
The streets are always bustling with office workers, musicians, students, and showgoers.
A major shopping area and transportation hub, Columbus Circle and its iconic steel globe statue borders the neighborhood on the southeast side.
Central Park to the east and Riverside Park to the west offer pockets of respite from the hustle and bustle.
The arts abound, and not just within the nabe: Carnegie Hall is right nearby in Midtown, while the Beacon Theater is a few streets up on the Upper West Side. Even the AMC Lincoln Square is a great spot for catching a flick.
Lincoln Square is famous for hosting fancy, top-rated restaurants like Per Se and Jean-Georges, but the neighborhood also includes plenty of down-to-earth local haunts.