Upper West Side Restaurants Quickly Pivot to Promote Delivery and Take-Out: THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

Mike Mishkin March 16, 2020 Food & Drink 4 Comments

It was announced on Sunday evening that Mayor de Blasio would be signing an Executive Order to limit all NYC restaurants to delivery and take-out Read More...

Renderings: Robert A.M. Stern’s 171 Claremont Avenue

Mike Mishkin March 16, 2020 Real Estate 1 Comment

Robert A.M. Stern Architects has revealed renderings for a Morningside Heights student residence being developed at 171 Claremont Avenue, reports New York YIMBY. Read More...

NYC Restaurant Shutdown

Mike Mishkin March 15, 2020 Food & Drink No Comments

On Sunday night, Mayor de Blasio announced that he will be signing an Executive Order which will limit NYC restaurants, bars and cafes to offering Read More...

Catching the Crosstown at West 79th Street

Claudie Benjamin March 15, 2020 Community 3 Comments

I’ve always loved the quirky M79 crosstown bus route. Going from 79th Street and Riverside Drive to 81st Street and Central Park West, the M79 Read More...

No Contact Delivery To The Upper West Side

Sara Lewin Lebwohl March 15, 2020 Food & Drink 1 Comment

As NYC practices social distancing during the coronavirus panic, delivery services are following suit by offering no contact delivery. While this is a difficult time, Read More...

Fairway Receives Huge Offer To Sell Stores

Mike Mishkin March 14, 2020 Food & Drink, Shopping No Comments

Fairway has received at $75 million offer for six of its stores – five in Manhattan and one in Pelham Manor (Westchester), in addition to Read More...

Hawa Smoothies and Bubble Tea to Open at 495 Amsterdam Ave

Mike Mishkin March 14, 2020 Food & Drink No Comments

Hawa Smoothies and Bubble Tea has leased a 350 square foot space at 495 Amsterdam Avenue, located off the corner of 84th Street. Thanks to Read More...

Red-Tailed Hawk Spotted Outside UWS Window

Mike Mishkin March 11, 2020 Community No Comments

A red-tailed hawk sighting recently took place on the Upper West Side. Our reader, Jessica Turco, spotted the bird sitting on an AC unit outside Read More...

Town Hall: “Retail Challenges on the Upper West Side” (TEMPORARILY POSTPONED)

Mike Mishkin March 10, 2020 Events No Comments

This event is temporarily postponed. We’ll provide an update once it is rescheduled. The Business & Consumer Issues Committee (BCI) of Community Board 7 is Read More...

Apple TV Releases Trailer For “Central Park”

Mike Mishkin March 10, 2020 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

Apple TV has released the trailer for “Central Park”, an animated musical comedy coming out this May (via tvguide.com). It was originally scheduled to be Read More...