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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-066305
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180301
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180301

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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06624
		FILM NUMBER:		18655801

	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>d531985dnq.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NUVEEN NEW YORK SELECT TAX-FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO
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Document 1 - file: d531985dnq.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 2 - file: d531985dex99cert.htm

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