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A major appeal of the Upper West Side is its proximity to Central Park, which runs for 50 city blocks from 59th to 110th Street and encompasses 843 acres, and to Riverside Park, whose western border starts at 72nd street and extends into Upper Manhattan. A haven for Rollerbladers, dog lovers, joggers, and cyclists, Central Park also offers entertainment and activities year-round for children and adults. During the summer, Shakespeare is performed in the Delacorte Theater and free events occur all summer long at the Central Park Summerstage.
Children can enjoy the Wildlife Center, the Tisch Children's Zoo, the Carousel, and the Swedish Cottage, where puppeteers perform. Lincoln Center, located at West 62nd through West 66th streets is the country's foremost performing arts center, offering live orchestral music, ballet, opera, and theater, and is home to the New York Ballet Company and the New York Philharmonic. The American Museum of Natural History, located at Central Park West and 81st Street, is one of the largest and most important museums in the world. The museum is situated on four blocks and owns nearly 40 million specimens, including the mesmerizing giant mounted skeletons of dinosaurs. The famous Hayden Planetarium, long a part of the Museum of Natural History, has been newly renovated and renamed The Rose Center for Earth and Space.
In the area surrounding the museum, buildings and homes are being restored, refurbished, and renovated, and old residences are giving way to brand-new apartment towers. Most streets are tree lined and quiet where you will find brownstones, townhouses and pre-war buildings. Modern high-rises are usually found on the avenues.