OPINION: Brooklyn is Finally Addressing NYC’s Critical Housing Needs. Why Won’t the Upper West Side Be Next?

Guest Author December 21, 2023 Opinion, Community 2 Comments

This is an op-ed written by Rachel Nazarian, Heather Groeger & The Friends of Ederle Playground Community Group For four decades New York City has Read More...

Amorino Opens New UWS Location

Matthew Rosenbaum December 20, 2023 Food & Drink 5 Comments

The neighborhood just got a little sweeter. Read More...

Live in the Upper West Side Townhouse from ‘Home Alone 2’

Mike Mishkin December 20, 2023 Real Estate No Comments

The Upper West Side townhouse featured in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) is currently on the market for $6.7 million. Read More...

Central Park Bird Count: Many Birds Counted

Mike Mishkin December 20, 2023 Community No Comments

The 124th Christmas Bird Count in Central Park took place on Sunday. The event is part of a larger, continent-wide effort aimed at developing trend Read More...

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan’s Books That Changed My Life Festival Returns January 2024

Mike Mishkin December 19, 2023 Arts & Entertainment, Sponsored No Comments

Tickets on sale now for a two-month celebration of the power and impact of books. Read More...

Giant Spiders May Soon Invade NYC

Mike Mishkin December 18, 2023 Community 4 Comments

“These spiders are the size of your palm, they use their web like a parachute, and here’s the kicker: they might soon be found in Read More...

Enter the Lottery for a Luxury Apartment at 266 West 96th Street

Brendan Mohler December 18, 2023 Real Estate, Sponsored No Comments

Are you in the market for a rent-stabilized apartment in a brand-new luxury building on the Upper West Side? Look no further than 266 West Read More...

Former Calhoun School Building to Become Women’s Shelter

Mike Mishkin December 17, 2023 Real Estate 26 Comments

The Calhoun School’s former lower school building at 160 West 74th Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues) will soon be converted into a women’s shelter. Read More...

Mel’s Burger Bar Closing Doors for Good

Brendan Mohler December 16, 2023 Food & Drink 4 Comments

Mel’s Burger Bar will close for good this Sunday after more than 13 years on the Upper West Side. Read More...

Lowlife Steals Little Girl’s Bike

Mike Mishkin December 16, 2023 Community 1 Comment

We thought the most shameful moment to take place in the neighborhood this year was when a little boy’s lemonade stand got robbed. It still Read More...