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Councilmember Gale Brewer continues her crusade against illegal smoke shops, broadcasting her latest takedown on X / Twitter.
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2024-04-24 20:51
Amaury Laporte via Flickr
The much-anticipated lineup for NYC’s iconic SummerStage music festival, featuring mostly free concerts throughout the city, has just been announced –… Read More
2024-04-24 18:50
When it comes to luxury living in New York City, Brooklyn’s exclusive Dumbo neighborhood is among the most coveted locations — and it’s easy to see why.
After all, it&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-04-23 02:04
Penn Badgley c/o canmark via Flickr
When psychological thriller “You” first premiered in 2018, it became a cult classic thanks to suspenseful (and unbelievably gory) plot twists… Read More
2024-04-22 22:47
c/o CityPickle
Just over a year after pickleball first took over Central Park’s Wollman Rink, the popular game will return – but this time in a much more permanent way.
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2024-04-22 20:11
Photo by Flickr user 7beachbum
The third annual Japan Parade and Street Fair are returning to the Upper West Side on Saturday, May 11. The parade will start at 1 p.m. and go from 81st to 6… Read More
2024-04-19 20:10
May 1 marks the kickoff of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and though it’s crucial to recognize AAPI voices and contributions throughout the year, May is also the… Read More
2024-04-19 15:20
(Google Maps)
A trial is underway for NYPD officer Salvatore Provenzano, who was indicted in July 2023 for punching a man at the Upper West Side Apple store in 2021. Provenzano is facing a… Read More
2024-04-19 15:00
A North Carolina woman recently told the world about the insane journey she embarks on to get to her job on the Upper West Side.
Kaitlin Jorgensen, 30, is a hair stylist who lives in Charlot… Read More
2024-04-19 00:33
Photo by Brendan Mohler
The purveyors of the self-proclaimed “best falafel in town” are setting up shop just a few blocks away from “The original falafel restaurant.&rdquo&hell…Read More
2024-04-14 15:27
c/o NYC Parks
The Riverside Park Conservancy has announced this year’s lineup for Summer on the Hudson, which it says will be the festival’s largest celebration since it was lau… Read More
2024-04-13 17:06
You know it’s officially spring on the UWS when the annual Tulip Festival kicks off at the West Side Community Garden, located at 123 West 89th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam… Read More
2024-04-12 21:12
A fire broke out Friday afternoon in the basement of Thyme and Tonic at 474 Columbus Avenue at 83rd Street. Multiple FDNY vehicles and firefighters responded and traffic down Columbus Ave… Read More
2024-04-12 18:45
Students from the Smith School of Music (131 West 86th Street) recently completed a performance of the entire Abbey Road album by The Beatles, from “Come Together” to “He… Read More
2024-04-10 19:11
A simple homemade memorial left on a bench overlooking Riverside Park celebrates the life of Upper West Sider leslie Shreve, a popular fixture in the New York City theater world who passed… Read More
2024-04-10 18:41
New York City music fans with a particular passion for the baroque period have a reason to rejoice this spring: Bach Virtuosi Festival is set to make a splash on the Upper West Side, with… Read More
2024-04-10 17:42
Gertrude, a small coffee and pastry place at 204 West 96th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue), has announced it will be closing its doors on April 21.
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2024-04-09 13:46
Featured image by @jenny.gray via Instagram
Viewing parties took place across NYC to enjoy the total solar eclipse on Monday. Skies began to darken at about 2:50 p.m. and the eclipse’… Read More
2024-04-08 18:17
c/o Millport Dairy
Due to regulations affecting the sale of eggs outdoors, a popular Amish dairy farm and longtime farmers market vendor based on Lancaster, Pennsylvania will soon shift its… Read More
2024-04-06 15:56
Photo by Enniferj via Wikimedia Commons
Plans to revitalize and reopen the Metro Theater at 2626 Broadway (between 99th and 100th streets) have stalled, we learned from a post by Manhattan… Read More
2024-04-06 12:23
Spring has sprung! Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the chatter about summer plans can be heard on street corners around the city. The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is thrilled… Read More
2024-03-22 15:28
The 2017 eclipse. Photo by Jamie via Flickr.
“A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun,” explains NA… Read More
2024-03-21 18:14
Thirteen suspects are wanted in connection to an early morning robbery at the Columbus Circle subway station.
The NYPD is on the hunt for thirteen unknown suspects who reportedly carried ou… Read More
2024-03-20 16:58
A spring weekend in the city is always a treat. If you’re lucky, you may get to sleep in, enjoy a casual stroll through the neighborhood and partake in the best part of Saturday or S… Read More
2024-03-20 16:33
A number of Upper West Siders called the police when they heard gunshots near 79th and the Henry Hudson Parkway (Google Maps).
Multiple people reported hearing gunshots near West 79th Stree… Read More
2024-03-19 20:08
The Upper West Side’s newest Italian restaurant, Sempre Oggi, is opening Wednesday at 164 West 75th Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues) – the space which was occupi… Read More
2024-03-19 16:44
Rendering c/o Broadway Mall Association / Future Green
The Broadway Mall Association (BMA) is currently undergoing a restoration project which was initially planned before the pandemic.
Adv… Read More
2024-03-18 19:25
A pair of Upper West Siders are trying to reconnect a missing parakeet with its owner.
Matt, who lives on 87th and Amsterdam, first spotted the bird on Sunday at about 5:45 p.m. He tells us… Read More
2024-03-18 14:25
Effy’s Cafe, a kosher Israeli eatery located at 104 West 96th Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues), was vandalized on Sunday.
Red paint was splattered on the exterior and on… Read More
2024-03-17 13:12
(Google Maps)
The long-awaited sale of the August Aichhorn Center, a mental health treatment center for teenagers at 23 West 106th Street (at Manhattan Avenue), has finally closed for $14 m… Read More
2024-03-15 19:41
Marine Layer, which first opened on the Upper West Side in 2019 at 205 Columbus Ave. (between 69th and 70th streets), has moved up the street to 420 Columbus Ave. (just north of 80th St.)… Read More
2024-03-03 13:55
Citizen
A 57-year-old woman was pronounced dead after colliding with a truck while riding her scooter this weekend. The incident took place at about 2:45 a.m. Saturday on West 76th Street… Read More
2024-03-01 18:15
Eric Morrison, 34, was arrested Feb. 23, thirteen days after the incident. Photos c/o Jen Floyd.
A 34-year-old UWS man was arrested late last month after kicking a tiny chihuahua near the i… Read More
2024-03-01 16:09
A beautifully renovated, expansive home is now available on a tree-lined street near Columbia University at the northern edge of Upper West Side
Asking $2,175,000, apartment 77 at 532 West… Read More
2024-03-01 15:59
263 West End Avenue (Google Maps)
The New York Supreme Court has indicted Valor Security and Investigations – an operation with ties to the November 2022 death of a construction worke… Read More
2024-03-01 15:45
Here were our biggest stories in February, according to you.
Wegmans Leases Space on Upper West Side
Shakespeare & Co. Opening New UWS Location
Liam Neeson’s Upper West Side Pad… Read More
2024-02-29 14:35
Harrison Leong via Wikimedia Commons
Uptown 1 train riders won’t be able to stop at 50th or 79th Street for most of March due to scheduled structural maintenance at the stations, the… Read More
2024-02-28 14:05
On the corner of 79th Street and West End Avenue, a rare pre-war condominium conversion offers residents the perks of suburban homes intertwined with the pleasures of metropolitan living… Read More
2024-02-27 22:00
Photo: Laurie Marshall / Trademarks the Spot
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’s grand opening at 2578 Broadway (97th Street) is scheduled for Thursday, March 7 from noon-midnight. The previous t… Read More
2024-02-27 20:40
Last year, the city launched an effort to combat the rat epidemic by moving trash bags from the sidewalk into sealed containers. This initiative expanded last weekend, with the addition of n… Read More
2024-02-26 22:55
Photo: Julie Larsen Maher
The cause of death for Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who was found dead last week on the UWS more than a year after escaping from the Central Park Zoo, has been an… Read More
2024-02-16 18:33
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By Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat New York
Feb 16, 2024 at 12:03pm EST
Walking through th… Read More
2024-02-15 15:54
An exceptional home with a rare combination of timeless New York elegance and modern design just sold at one of the Upper West Side’s most celebrated landmark condominiums – The… Read More
2024-02-15 15:06
Thanks to Nitzan for the tip and photo.
A sign in the window of 2672 Broadway (at West 102nd Street) says a new restaurant called Abigail’s is “coming soon.” This space ha… Read More
2024-02-15 14:14
Georges Biard via Wikimedia Commons / Google Maps
Liam Neeson may be known for an impressive IMDB page stacked with A-list roles — think his Oscar-winning breakthrough in Schindl… Read More
Thinking Of Taking Piano Lessons? Here Are Some Insights From The Owner Of An Upper West Side Studio
2024-02-14 16:00
I recently spoke with composer and pianist Alexander Barsov about his company, NY Piano School, which he brought to NYC at the beginning of 2020. Barsov and his instructors – all conse… Read More
2024-02-14 15:57
There are no shortage of great brunch options on the Upper West Side, but a new, appropriately named establishment on Broadway gets straight to the point.
“Brunch” opened last… Read More
2024-02-13 22:36
A Wegmans in Johnson City, NY. Photo by Flickr user Chris Waits
Danny Wegman, third-generation supermarket magnate and Wegmans chairman, recently signed a long-term lease on the space which… Read More
2024-02-13 16:46
Though he hadn’t lived in New York for many years, the UWS nevertheless lost a legend Feb. 4 with the death of Steve Ostrow, the colorful entrepreneur and opera singer who founded th… Read More
2024-02-13 16:26
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2024-02-13 11:00
At the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, we are excited to announce that registration for Turning 2s, our drop-off Pre-Nursery program, is open for Fall 2024.
Toddlers thrive as they explore… Read More
2024-02-10 13:54
Thanks to Laurie Marshall of Trademarks the Spot for the tip and photo.
Upper West Siders or those passing through the area of 96th St. and Broadway will no longer have to wrestle with the… Read More
2024-02-09 22:52
In November, Rocket Club Math UWS – an innovative math tutoring after-school program for kids 4-12 – opened its third Manhattan location at 157 Columbus Avenue on the Upper West… Read More
2024-02-09 16:49
The Avenue opened its doors in May 2023. Photo: Bobby Panza.
The owners of a popular Upper West Side restaurant claim to be taking over another commercial space across the street. That spac… Read More
2024-02-08 20:36
(Google Maps)
Going once, going twice. Sold! The Aire is officially off the market and in the hands of a brand-new owner.
The luxury building’s road to new ownership is finally at an e… Read More
2024-02-07 20:56
The NYPD is looking for a male suspect wanted in connection with five grand larceny incidents throughout the city. In four of these cases, he targeted senior citizens.
Between Nov. 12 and Fe… Read More
2024-02-07 18:55
If you’ve dreamed of having whiter teeth, here’s a limited-time opportunity to brighten up your smile while saving both money and time in the process.
Zara Dental – a pra… Read More
2024-02-07 16:06
An ILTUWS reader contacted us this morning about a recent encounter he had with an MTA bus driver. He also sent us video of the incident. It happened on Tuesday at about 4:45 p.m.
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2024-02-06 20:24
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams unseals in… Read More
2024-02-06 15:35
Photo by Dave Cook / Eating In Translation
Bookworms, rejoice! Beloved Manhattan bookstore Shakespeare & Co. is opening at 2736 Broadway at West 105th Street. This will be the store&rs&hell…Read More
2024-02-06 15:18
If you’ve dreamed of having your own private garden just steps from Central Park, there’s a brand-new listing sure to pique your interest.
Located in a historic, 19th century t… Read More
2024-02-06 14:47
Those who frequent Verdi Square in the early mornings – maybe en route to the 72nd Street subway stop, a workout class or your favorite coffee shop – may recognize Chizo Ito. Bu… Read More
2024-02-03 19:15
Signage is up at 411 Amsterdam Ave. (between 79th and 80th streets) for One Bite Omakase, set to replace Bardolino Pizza after last year’s closure. The space was previously home to T… Read More
2024-02-03 19:03
A pair of Upper West Siders teamed up to make a short film about short filmmaking … or as it describes itself, “a short film that insults and derides the very idea of short film… Read More
2024-02-02 14:30
Last fall, an elderly man and woman crossing an Upper West Side street were struck by a car. The man died about a month later, and the driver has just been arrested.
The incident took place… Read More
2024-02-01 16:54
The kiosk on the southwest corner of 83rd and Broadway now features the work of artist Brigitte Nioche.
The new exhibit went up earlier this month and will be on display until April 1.
Born… Read More
2024-02-01 14:53
Frozen cocktails at Tiki Chick.
This month, Tiki Chick and Maison Pickle – two of the restaurants with Pickle Hospitality, a longtime partner of West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSC… Read More
2024-01-16 19:57
Have you ever wondered what flying would be like? If you could glide through the skies like a bird, it’s unlikely that your first journey would be to hover over Upper West Side buildi… Read More
2024-01-15 21:48
(Google Maps)
Higher borrowing costs interwoven with higher interest rates may equal imminent default for a string of properties between West 97th and West 100th streets along Columbus Aven… Read More
2024-01-15 18:19
During the summer of 2023, police officers discovered an 84-year-old woman dead at an apartment building on the Upper West Side. Now, her death is being ruled a homicide.
Police received a c… Read More
2024-01-14 20:55
(Google Maps)
A local church with nearly two centuries of Manhattan history was honored with a prestigious national grant to address an “urgently-needed” restoration project.
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2024-01-12 15:42
There’s a brand-new deli on the Upper West Side, and it’s located in a familiar old spot.
The corner of 84th and Columbus has been vacant since June 2023, when New Parisian De… Read More
2024-01-12 15:17
The Granola Bar, an elevated comfort food destination appropriate for all times of day, has opened its first New York City location at 551 Amsterdam Ave. (at 87th Street). The restaurant a… Read More
2024-01-11 17:28
The Bow Bridge during construction. Photo: Central Park Conservancy.
Central Park’s Bow Bridge has reopened and is again accessible to the public. The Central Park Conservancy, the no… Read More
2024-01-10 19:09
David has beaten Goliath. A small, not-for-profit organization has defeated – at least temporarily – one of the city’s billion-dollar developers. For now, the historic and… Read More
2024-01-09 14:53
The Morton Williams at 155 West 68th Street will be opening on January 26.
The latest branch of the family-run supermarket has been under construction since 2022 (it was originally expecte… Read More
2024-01-07 19:27
Pop Up Bagels, that is. Opening on 76th and Columbus Avenue, Pop Up Bagels is not your typical bagel place. It’s the latest in a series of shops known for their unique take on the c… Read More
2024-01-06 01:39
(Google Maps)
The rich may have officially eaten themselves. The Aire, the embattled West 67th Street luxury building that is famous for its post-COVID skyrocket rents and more recent defa… Read More
2024-01-04 16:35
A long-empty commercial space at the Apthorp building on Broadway between 78th and 79th streets is now home to a sweet new business. Gelato Factory is open at 2191 Broadway, which was pre… Read More
2024-01-04 11:57
It’s a new year and another neighborhood restaurant has shut its doors. Seven Hills Mediterranean Grill served its last meal on December 31 after 16 years on the Upper West Side.
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2024-01-03 17:03
Inside 1020 Bar. Photo by Bobby Panza.
Just a few months after a marshal’s legal possession notice was posted on the entrance to 1020 Bar at 1020 Amsterdam Ave. (and W. 110th St.), th… Read More
2024-01-02 17:04
A 28-year-old man was stabbed on New Year’s Eve at the intersection of West 79th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. The suspect fled in a red car and no arrests have been made while an NYP… Read More
2024-01-01 19:27
37 West 72nd Street (Google Maps)
It’s customary for residents of doorman-staffed buildings to show appreciation with an annual holiday gift. However, one local porter received someth… Read More
2023-12-28 21:25
Like it does every year, the Upper West Side’s retail ecosystem saw a substantial amount of change in 2023. Now that the year is coming to a close, we’re highlighting the bigge… Read More
2023-12-27 22:06
The Upper West Side lost a lot of iconic businesses this year, but here we’re honoring those we consider the biggest losses. Factors we considered were both the longevity and popular… Read More
2023-12-27 15:29
Police are looking for a man who stole an electric bike from a residential building earlier this month.
NYPD officials say the incident took place on Tuesday, December 12 at about 7:50 p.m… Read More
2023-12-23 20:20
Rendering c/o Parkbench Architects via CB7
A premier Columbus Avenue corner which has sat idle for more than a year will soon be home to a Japan-born coffee brand with an international pres… Read More
2023-12-23 19:28
Haven UWS
The latest addition to the Upper West Side dining scene is Haven, which opened last week at 226 West 79th Street (between Amsterdam and Broadway). The space was formerly home to… Read More
2023-12-22 20:30
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2023-12-22 18:53
Map of Smart Curbs pilot area on Manhattan’s Upper West Side (DOT)
The city is getting ready to roll out its ‘Smart Curb’ pilot on the UWS and is looking for local input… Read More
2023-12-22 16:42
A shooting took place on Thursday at the Amsterdam Houses (Google Maps)
A 15-year-old boy was shot Thursday outside of a NYCHA building on the Upper West Side.
The incident took place at ab… Read More
2023-12-22 11:00
At the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, we nurture families by cultivating experiences where children can thrive, parents can connect, and families can grow together. When you join us for p… Read More
2023-12-21 15:04
This is an op-ed written by Rachel Nazarian, Heather Groeger & The Friends of Ederle Playground Community Group
A September 2023 protest at the site of the women’s shelter being bu… Read More
2023-12-20 20:20
Ariana Geller / Lincoln Square BID
The neighborhood just got a little sweeter.
Amorino, the French international chain of gelato shops, has opened up a new location at 44 West 63rd str… Read More
2023-12-20 18:01
It’s the townhouse furthest to the left (Google Maps)
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
2023-12-20 17:50
‘Signs of Spring in Central Park’ – Lara via Flickr
The 124th Christmas Bird Count in Central Park took place on Sunday. The event is part of a larger, continent-wide effo… Read More
2023-12-16 22:10
(Google Maps)
Mel’s Burger Bar will close for good this Sunday after more than 13 years on the Upper West Side. An employee at Mel’s confirmed the closing via a telephone call… Read More
2023-12-16 14:30
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 might be, but there’s some new competi… Read More
2023-12-15 19:23
Bourke Street Bakery replaced Piccolo Cafe in December 2021 (Google Maps)
Bourke Street Bakery will be permanently closing its doors after December 24, the Australian bakery announced on In… Read More
2023-12-15 17:23
As 2023 ends and New Year’s resolutions start to form, prioritizing all aspects of your health and wellness is often top-of-mind, and for good reason! W72 Wellness, which opened in… Read More
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