Lexington Avenue
East 79th Street to East 78th Street · west side
Recorded street-cleaning sign: no parking Monday and Thursday 7 AM–8:30 AM.
Manhattan · New York City
Upper East Side street parking
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Parking in Upper East Side
Street parking depends on the block, side of the street and time of your stay. Use the map above to check a starting point, then choose a stay to find nearby streets whose recorded signs fit. The route gives you places to look; it cannot tell whether a space is open.
Parking signs on Upper East Side streets
These examples come from our published NYC DOT sign records. They are individual restrictions, not a complete list of rules or a guarantee that parking is allowed elsewhere on the block. Sign arrows can limit a rule to part of a block; holidays and temporary changes can affect it. Move the map to your exact location for a fuller check and always read every posted sign.
Park Avenue
East 78th Street to East 79th Street · east side
Recorded street-cleaning sign: no parking Tuesday and Friday 9 AM–10:30 AM.
Madison Avenue
East 77th Street to East 78th Street · east side
Recorded street-cleaning sign: no parking Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:30 AM–8 AM.
3rd Avenue
East 77th Street to East 78th Street · east side
Recorded street-cleaning sign: no parking 8:30 AM–9 AM except Sunday.
2nd Avenue
East 68th Street to East 67th Street · east side
Recorded street-cleaning sign: no parking Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:30 AM–8 AM.
1st Avenue
East 80th Street to East 81st Street · east side
Recorded street-cleaning sign: no parking Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 AM–9 AM.
York Avenue
East 79th Street to East 78th Street · west side
Recorded street-cleaning sign: no parking 8 AM–8:30 AM except Sunday.
East 72nd Street
2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue · north side
Recorded street-cleaning sign: no parking Monday and Thursday 9 AM–10:30 AM.
East 79th Street
2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue · north side
Recorded street-cleaning sign: no parking Monday and Thursday 9 AM–10:30 AM.
East 86th Street
2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue · north side
Recorded street-cleaning sign: no parking 6:30 AM–7 AM except Sunday.
Where should I start looking?
Try a location near your destination, such as Lexington Avenue, Park Avenue, Madison Avenue. Move the pin to the block you want to check: parking rules can change at the next intersection or on the opposite side. The search may include streets outside the neighborhood.
Is there free parking in Upper East Side?
Some street parking may be free when the posted rules allow it. Select “Find Free Parking for Today” or adjust your stay to check recorded restrictions. Availability is not guaranteed, and signs at the curb are the final authority.
What about street cleaning and meters?
Check alternate-side street cleaning times and all other posted restrictions for your entire stay. Metered spaces may have payment hours and time limits. See NYC DOT’s alternate-side updates and meter information for current city guidance.
What area does this page cover?
The map is centered in the area roughly between Fifth Avenue and the East River, from East 59th to East 96th Streets. Neighborhood boundaries vary; the map is a starting point, not a boundary or ZIP code filter.
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