A Whole Bunch of New Development News

Mike Mishkin March 18, 2021 Real Estate 6 Comments

Several updates about new development condos on the Upper West Side have been recently announced. These include brand new projects, construction updates and newly released Read More...

Reconstruction of Central Park’s North End to Begin this Spring

Mike Mishkin March 17, 2021 Community 1 Comment

The reconstruction of Central Park’s north end is set to begin this spring, with some slight changes from the previous plan, Patch first reported. Read More...

The Pig That Purrs At Westsider Rare and Used Books

Bobby Panza March 17, 2021 Community 12 Comments

Westsider Rare and Used Books is magical. It’s gained local and international acclaim over the years as a beloved institution of the Upper West Side. Read More...

A Balloon Party on Amsterdam Avenue

Mike Mishkin March 16, 2021 Events 5 Comments

NYC business owner Gene Nifenecker of Balloon Kings is excited to share over 500 feet of “balloon happiness” along Amsterdam Avenue this weekend. The aim Read More...

Is The Cottage Returning?

Mike Mishkin March 16, 2021 Food & Drink 21 Comments

We can’t say for sure, but New York State Liquor Authority records from March 16 list “The Cottage Restaurant” at 2199 Broadway (corner of 78th Read More...

A Glimpse of Marion Davies’ Former Upper West Side Mansion

Ysabel Cacho March 16, 2021 Celebrities No Comments

Once a figure of the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1930s, actress Marion Davies seems to be making headlines again, thanks to Mank, directed Read More...

The Old Village of Harsenville

E.L. Danvers March 16, 2021 Community 3 Comments

The Village of Harsenville was an 18th Century hamlet nestled in Manhattan’s former Bloomingdale District between 68th and 81st Streets and from Central Park to Read More...

COVID Reflections at an Upper West Side Church

Mike Mishkin March 15, 2021 Community No Comments

Memorials for NYC’s COVID-19 Day of Remembrance took place all over the city on Sunday. Some Upper West Siders got to reflect on the last Read More...

Free Trial: JCC FUNctional Fitness Club for Tweens + Teens

Mike Mishkin March 15, 2021 Community, Sponsored No Comments

Calling tweens and teens (ages 10–14) of all fitness backgrounds! Interested in getting moving but not sure what to do or where to start? Join Read More...

Lincoln Center Candle Lighting

Mike Mishkin March 15, 2021 Arts & Entertainment 2 Comments

Sunday, March 14 marked one year since the first person in NYC died of COVID-19. At Lincoln Center, hundreds of candles surrounding Revson Fountain were Read More...