Rumors of Sunday Morning “Freedom Rally,” Counter-Protest at Columbus Circle

I Love The Upper West Side Staff January 9, 2021 Community 7 Comments

Several individuals and organizations have indicated a potential pro-Trump “freedom rally” – as well as a counter-protest – may take place at Columbus Circle on Read More...

King Wang’s Opens at 85th and Columbus

Mike Mishkin January 9, 2021 Food & Drink No Comments

Asian-fusion sandwich shop King Wang’s has just relocated from Bushwick to the Upper West Side. The new shop is located at 522 Columbus Avenue, at Read More...

Trashed Wings: A New Delivery Concept from Mel’s Burger Bar

Bobby Panza January 9, 2021 Food & Drink 2 Comments

There’s a new ‘Ghost Kitchen’ delivering St. Louis style wings and other fine things. Launched by Mel’s Burger Bar, Trashed Wings delivers crispy, tender wings Read More...

Venchi Chocolate Opens in Columbus Circle

Mike Mishkin January 9, 2021 Food & Drink 2 Comments

Venchi Fine Italian Chocolates has opened its doors at 1796 Broadway between 58th and 59th Streets in Columbus Circle. Founded in 1878, Venchi sells a Read More...

Renderings of the Future Old John’s Luncheonette

Mike Mishkin January 7, 2021 Food & Drink No Comments

The team bringing Old John’s Luncheonette back to the Upper West Side has released renderings of what the reimagined space will look like. Read More...

Anti-Trump Protest at Columbus Circle

Mike Mishkin January 7, 2021 Community 3 Comments

While chaos ensued in DC, a small group of anti-Trump protestors took to Columbus Circle. The protestors lined up holding letters which spelled “Trump is Read More...

Westside Restaurant Closed (For Now)

Patricia Youngquist January 7, 2021 Food & Drink 2 Comments

2020, a number that will forever have new meaning after the tumultuous year the world has just experienced, is also the building number of Westside Read More...

NYC Restaurant Week will Look Different this Winter

Mike Mishkin January 6, 2021 Food & Drink No Comments

A very different version of NYC Restaurant Week – dubbed “Restaurant Week To Go” – will run from January 25-31, with participating restaurants offering lunch Read More...

Brookyln Fare Announced as Western Beef’s Replacement

Bobby Panza January 6, 2021 Food & Drink, Shopping 1 Comment

January 6, 2021 was the last day of business for Western Beef Supermarket at 62nd and West End Avenue. Its replacement will be Brooklyn Fare, Read More...

Lucerne Residents Can Choose to Stay or Go, For Now

I Love The Upper West Side Staff January 6, 2021 Community No Comments

An appellate court has ruled that for at least a few months, while the case continues, the approximately 200 homeless men living at the Lucerne Read More...