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Upper East Side

Museum mile and martini bars

The Upper East Side is polished but not stuffy — not anymore, at least. Start at the Met or the Guggenheim, walk through the park, and find dinner on one of the side streets off Lexington. The cocktail bars up here are quieter and more civilized, which is either a pro or a con depending on your energy. Best for dates that feel grown-up.

Plan a date in Upper East Side

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The Reviews

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  1. Upper East Side · Ice cream shop

    Anita La Mamma del Gelato

    $$ · Reviewed July 2026

    A corner gelateria in dusty pink and pale green, with 150 rotating flavors churned in-house. The chocolate pistachio kadaif is the one to get. Order, then take it outside — the room is loud and the sidewalk tables are better anyway.

    Scored 5.5 out of 10

The Index — Recent Plans

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    Perch and Pours on the Upper East Side

    Upper East Side

    Madame Bonté Wine Bar → Perch

  2. Date

    Jazz, Wine & Gelato on the Upper East Side

    Upper East Side · $$

    Pil Pil → Supper Club By Le Petit Parisien → Anita La Mamma del Gelato

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    Wine, Pasta, and Crêpes on the Upper East Side

    Upper East Side · Romantic · $

    Madame Bonté Wine Bar → Uva Next Door → INCREPEABLE - Crêpe Cafe

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    Wine, Tapas, and Gelato on the UES

    Upper East Side · Romantic · $$

    Uva → Pil Pil → Anita La Mamma del Gelato

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    A Romantic Upper East Side Evening

    Upper East Side

    Pil Pil → Supper Club By Le Petit Parisien → Madame Bonté Wine Bar