New York City area public art

Upper East Side murals and public art

Upper East Side murals and public art: start with Alice in Wonderland, Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument, and Untermyer Fountain. Use the 3 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.

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Places to start with

Alice in Wonderland

Source-backed place · Public art

Alice in Wonderland

A whimsical, 11-foot bronze tableau in Central Park depicting Alice and her companions. This interactive monument invites visitor…

Families 5 sources
Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument

Source-backed place · Public art

Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument

The first statue in Central Park to depict real-life women, this bronze monument honors suffragists Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Ant…

Free History 6 sources
Untermyer Fountain

Source-backed place · Public art

Untermyer Fountain

A graceful bronze sculpture of three dancing girls, this memorial fountain brings a touch of German artistry and French garden de…

Art 6 sources

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How to use this list

Best first stop Alice in Wonderland Stop here to experience one of Central Park's most interactive landmarks, where you can walk through a life-sized bronze tea party. It is a perfect,…
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Start with Alice in Wonderland and Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument. Then use the Nearby location picker to swap in food, events, or a shorter walk based on where you actually are.

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Source depth

17 public sources across the top 3 places

What should I start with on this New York City list?

Start with Alice in Wonderland, Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument, and Untermyer Fountain, then use the map to add nearby food, events, or a shorter walking route.

How does Gyde choose places for Upper East Side murals and public art?

Gyde ranks source-backed places by fit for this theme, visitor usefulness, category coverage, and local context. The top 12 places on this page currently reference 17 public sources.

What should I verify before going?

Check official sources for current hours, ticket prices, closures, construction, and event schedules before you leave.

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How this guide is built

Evidence

Source-backed places first

3 of the top 3 places show public source links, with 17 source links total.

Recommendation logic

Fit beats inventory volume

Gyde weighs theme fit, category variety, local context, and route usefulness before sending you to a New York City place page.

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Freshness still matters

Last content update among these picks: Updated June 2026. Check official hours, ticket prices, closures, and weather before leaving.

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