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Free Event: Lost Movie Houses of the Bloomingdale Neighborhood

Mike Mishkin March 9, 2020 Events No Comments

During the 20th century there were 16 movie theaters in the Bloomingdale area. Now the only one that remains standing is the Metro (formerly the Read More...

The 1950s & ‘60s on West 96th Street

Claudie Benjamin March 7, 2020 Community 31 Comments

Odd, what’s gone. Take newsstands. Sprawling out from a minimal shelter for the vendor, green-painted newsstands were predictably located outside of subway entrances. Newspapers were Read More...

Check Out The Newly Renovated Upper West Side Shake Shack

Sara Lewin Lebwohl March 5, 2020 Other No Comments

Rejoice! The Upper West Side Shake Shack has re-opened after a six week renovation. If you are anything like me, it was a tough few Read More...

New Columbus Circle Cheese Stand

Mike Mishkin March 5, 2020 Food & Drink No Comments

A Gouda vendor has opened at the TurnStyle Underground Market in the Columbus Circle subway station. 2Dutcheese comes from The Netherlands, and a recent NY Read More...

Jack’s Wife Freda Opening UWS Location

Mike Mishkin March 5, 2020 Food & Drink No Comments

Jack’s Wife Freda will be opening a location on Columbus Avenue between 66th and 67th Streets. The trendy restaurant has locations in Soho, the West Read More...

Fine & Schapiro Has Closed For Good

Mike Mishkin March 4, 2020 Food & Drink No Comments

A “closed for renovations” sign recently appeared in the window of long-time kosher staple Fine & Schapiro, located at 138 West 72nd Street. Since then, Read More...

More Back and Forth Over 200 Amsterdam Avenue

Sara Lewin Lebwohl March 4, 2020 Real Estate No Comments

City vs. State – and City vs. City Representatives – seems to be the latest twist in the saga behind 200 Amsterdam Avenue. Read More...

108th Street Skatepark Named After Andy Kessler

Sara Lewin Lebwohl March 4, 2020 Community No Comments

Andy Kessler, a famous skateboarder, was adopted and raised on the Upper West Side. Born in 1961, Kessler was part of an early generation of Read More...