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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030806170257
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001189642-03-000289
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAWERS PETER R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189628

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06624
		FILM NUMBER:		03826886

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O NUVEEN INVESTMENTS
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN NEW YORK SELECT TAX -FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885731
		IRS NUMBER:				363828115
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED NEW YORK SELECT TAX FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-07-28</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885731</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NUVEEN NEW YORK SELECT TAX -FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NXN</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001189628</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SAWERS PETER R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22 THE LANDMARK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTHFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60093</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>1</isOther>
			<otherText>Trustee</otherText>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>0</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
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		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Jessica R. Droeger/Signed under POA</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-08-06</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Jessica R. Droeger/Signed under POA</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-08-06</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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