Northwestern Chinese Spot, Dun Huang, Opens in Morningside Heights!

Jori Rose Schwartz July 24, 2018 Food & Drink No Comments

Flushing hot-spot Dun Huang has come to Morningside Heights! Located at 1268 Amsterdam, between 122nd and 123rd Streets, Dun Huang is giving Upper West Siders Read More...

A New “Urban Sweat Lodge” on the Upper West Side

Mike Mishkin July 23, 2018 Community No Comments

A new Shape House recently opened at 50 West 86th Street. The concept of Shape House, as described on their website:  “The first and only urban sweat Read More...

Vote For The Cutest Dogs of Central Park

Mike Mishkin July 23, 2018 Community No Comments

Who are the cutest dogs of Central Park?  Well, those worthy of the title will be featured in Central Bark, a canine-calendar produced by Central Read More...

Aroma has closed

Mike Mishkin July 23, 2018 Food & Drink No Comments

The Israeli espresso bar and cafe at 161 West 72nd Street has closed.  They had been open since early 2009. Their lease has now expired Read More...

Central Park’s Lasker Pool and Rink Gets a $150 Million Upgrade

Jori Rose Schwartz July 22, 2018 Community No Comments

The Lasker Pool and Rink, located in the north part of Central Park at 110th Street & Lenox Avenue, is set for renovation. The $150 Read More...

200 Amsterdam Set To Begin Construction

Mike Mishkin July 18, 2018 Real Estate No Comments

After much debate, construction to build 200 Amsterdam has been approved. The developer is SJP Properties, who plans to launch sales this coming fall. Read More...

Kefi Opens New Location

Mike Mishkin July 17, 2018 Food & Drink No Comments

Kefi has opened its new restaurant at 222 West 79th Street (which was previously occupied by Fishtag, run by the same chef, also looking for Read More...

West Side Campaign Against Hunger Gets a New Mobile Market

Jori Rose Schwartz July 16, 2018 Community No Comments

West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH), which is located in the basement level of the Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew (263 West 86th Read More...

Free Ice Cream

Mike Mishkin July 15, 2018 Events No Comments

It’s National Ice Cream Day, and various ice cream shops around the city are celebrating with free ice cream offers!  It’s not really ice cream Read More...

Trendy Goodwill Store Opens on 79th Street

Mike Mishkin July 13, 2018 Community, Shopping No Comments

A Curated by Goodwill Upper West Side shop just opened at 217 West 79th Street. The new shop is a trendier version of the original Read More...