Opponents Rally Against 72nd Street Bike Lane Proposal
They came with signs and chants on a Saturday morning, and organizers say their message was heard — with a key vote approaching. Read More...
Seymour Bernstein, Acclaimed Pianist and Longtime Upper West Side Teacher, Dies at 99
Seymour Bernstein, the pianist, composer, and teacher whose Upper West Side studio apartment became a kind of pilgrimage site for musicians the world over, has died. He was 99. Read More...
Mounted NYPD Officer Promoted to Detective After Viral West 72nd Street Horse Chase
The NYPD officer whose horseback pursuit of a purse-snatching suspect down West 72nd Street went viral last month has been promoted, and he's now spoken publicly about the chase that … Read More...
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The Lunchbox That Belongs in Your Central Park Picnic
With warmer weather finally settling in, Central Park is about to get crowded again—picnic blankets, Sheep Meadow afternoons, Great Lawn hangs, the whole deal. The Read More...
Luckin Coffee Officially Opens on the Upper West Side, Marking the Chinese Giant’s Latest Push Into Manhattan
Luckin Coffee, the Chinese coffee chain that has surpassed Starbucks in its home market, has opened at 2799 Broadway at the corner of West 108th Street, the former home of … Read More...
Trader Joe’s at 72nd and Broadway Closing May 17 for Months-Long Renovation
The Trader Joe's at 72nd and Broadway will temporarily close on Saturday, May 17 to undergo a remodel that's expected to take several months, the company has confirmed to ILTUWS. Read More...
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Upper West Side Mom’s Viral TikTok Plea Hits 15 Million Views—and the Mayor’s Office
A frustrated Upper West Side mom has taken her months-long battle with a neighborhood inconvenience straight to social media — and the internet has responded in a big way. Read More...
Most Read Stories, April 2026
Here were our biggest stories in April, according to you. A Beloved Upper West Side Cafe Is Closing After Nearly Four Decades Tennis Star With Read More...
PWR NYC Is Bringing Small Group Training to West 72nd Street
If you’ve been following the UWS fitness scene, you’ve probably heard of PWR NYC. The boutique strength training studio opened on West 82nd Street in Read More...
Popular Upper West Side Restaurant Shut Down for Rats, Roaches and Other Violations: See Health Inspection
A neighborhood restaurant that opened less than two years ago — and quickly drew a following for its self-serve dining concept — was cited for evidence of live rats, live … Read More...
