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Drinks Upper East Side, Museum Mile

Bemelmans Bar

A place for a drink in Upper East Side, Museum Mile, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Early evening.

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Why go

Old-school piano bar in The Carlyle with murals by Ludwig Bemelmans.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Museum Mile, alongside 5 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bemelmans Bar and Sant Ambroeus Madison Avenue.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Price
$$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Early evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Museum Mile. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Bemelmans Bar

    Piano bar in the Carlyle hotel, with murals by Madeline author Ludwig Bemelmans and live music every night.

    Drinks · Midtown Manhattan · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Sant Ambroeus Madison Avenue

    Milanese cafe for espresso and pastries a few blocks from the Met.

    Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Five thousand years of art; the Temple of Dendur and the Roof Garden are standout stops.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Vast art museum on Central Park; the rooftop garden opens in summer.

    Sight · New York City · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Bethesda Terrace

    Carved arcade and fountain at the heart of Central Park, a calm start before Midtown crowds.

    Outdoors · Manhattan · 0.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Central Park Midnight Run fireworks

    Fireworks over Central Park at midnight start the New York Road Runners' four-mile Midnight Run.

    Sight · Midtown Manhattan · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Bemelmans Bar is a stop on our NYC Cultural Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Museum Mile

Bemelmans Bar is our only drinks pick in Museum Mile; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Museum Mile guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Manhattan

Our climate figures for Museum Mile come from nearby Manhattan. Average daily highs in Manhattan run from 36°F in January to 85°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Bemelmans Bar itself, we suggest: Early evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Manhattan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Manhattan weather by month (covers Museum Mile).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Bemelmans Bar, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
Coordinates
40.77442, -73.96317
Destination
Museum Mile, New York

Bemelmans Bar: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bemelmans Bar?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Bemelmans Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bemelmans Bar?

Our pick: Early evening. Insider tip: Arrive before 5:30pm to skip the cover and the line.

Where is Bemelmans Bar?

Bemelmans Bar is at 35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021, USA, in Upper East Side. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bemelmans Bar?

Bemelmans Bar appears on NYC Cultural Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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