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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891804-17-000734
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171207
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171207

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06624
		FILM NUMBER:		171244282

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED NEW YORK SELECT TAX FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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<FILENAME>ncsrs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NXN
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Document 1 - file: ncsrs.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99cert.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99906cert.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>cover.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: cover.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: fsc.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: logo.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: nxc.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: nxn.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: nxp.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>nxq.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: nxq.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>nxr.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: nxr.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>sign.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: sign.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
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<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: william.jpg

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