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5 Legends Of The Upper West Side

Edgar Catasus December 9, 2020 Celebrities No Comments

The Upper West Side has been attracting New York City celebs seeking anonymity for as long as we can remember. The streets and corners west Read More...

Let Him Eat Cake: I Baked For John Lennon

Tara Tandlich December 8, 2020 Community 2 Comments

December 8, 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of John Lennon’s death in the archway of The Dakota. Roy Lutter baked for John, a frequent customer Read More...

Three Upper West Side Kids Who Became Famous

Claudie Benjamin November 28, 2020 Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities 1 Comment

If asked who has lived on the Upper West Side, almost anyone will answer “artists, writers, musicians and other creatives.” Right, of course. Specific remarkable Read More...

Sheep Meadow: A Slice of the English Countryside in Central Park

Sam Neubauer November 18, 2020 Community No Comments

No, Central Park’s Sheep Meadow was not named to insult the thousands of lounging sunbathers who relax on its grass each summer. For decades, Sheep Read More...

Shinran Shonin’s Journey from Hiroshima to the New York Buddhist Church

Sam Neubauer November 14, 2020 Community No Comments

For 65 years, a bronze survivor of Hiroshima has stood tall and strong along Riverside Drive. The statue of Shinran Shonin, dressed in traveling robes Read More...

Oldest Buildings on the Upper West Side

Edgar Catasus October 16, 2020 Real Estate 2 Comments

Central Park West is home to some of the oldest buildings in the city. The architecture found along this stretch of Manhattan is fantastically well-preserved. Read More...

A Free Presentation on Seneca Village

Mike Mishkin October 14, 2020 Events 1 Comment

A free and live-streamed presentation about Seneca Village will take place on Wednesday, October 28 at 5:30pm. The live presentation will take place via Zoom and will Read More...