Brooklyn Half Marathon: route, road closures, what to know
Over 20,000 runners will participate in NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon on April 28, traversing iconic Brooklyn landmarks like the Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn bridges. [ more ]
The article documents permanent restaurant and bar closures in the city, emphasizing reasons like refocusing, economic challenges, and business downturn. [ more ]
Monday Bulletin: Gale Brewer Talks 'Wazoo Zazoo' Smoke Shops; Jerry Nadler Wants 10 More Years; Gristedes Heiress Dating A Reality TV Prince; New Outdoor Dining Shed Designs
Local events reminder on the calendar.
Discussion on challenges around the legalization of marijuana in New York City. [ more ]
Monday Bulletin: Controversial UWS Townhouse Hits Market For $85M; Brewer's Battle with Zaza Waza; Pushing Back Against the Mayor's New Request Forms; Boathouse Restaurant Fails NY Post Review
A luxury townhouse on the Upper West Side hit the market for $85 million, causing controversy over construction noise and property transformation. [ more ]
Stroll through thousands of beautiful tulips at this secret garden in Manhattan
Experience a springtime oasis on the Upper West Side with thousands of colorful tulips and other spring scenes at the West Side Community Garden.
The Tulip Festival at the garden is free to visit daily from dawn til dusk through early May, showcasing various tulip varieties and other spring flowers. [ more ]
Openings & Closings: Gertrude; Pier i Cafe; Maya Kron Wellness; Han's Fruit and Vegetable Market
Gertrude, a local small cafe on West 96th Street, is closing on April 21st due to challenging economics for small businesses in New York.
Owner of Gertrude emphasizes the importance of supporting local small businesses by ordering directly and picking up orders to keep neighborhoods vibrant. [ more ]
Openings & Closings: Garden of Eden; SLT; EA Dumpling; Relive Health; Mrs. McCarthy's Mercantile
Garden of Eden at 2780 Broadway is closing, offering 20% off before March 31. Leftover items will be sent to another location. SLT, a fitness studio, is opening on April 8 at 2109 Broadway, delivering high-intensity, low-impact workout experiences. EA Dumpling is launching at 201 Amsterdam on April 3, featuring a diverse menu of dumplings and other Chinese dishes. [ more ]
Where to Find Free and Affordable Yoga on the Upper West Side
There are hidden yoga gems in the Upper West Side of New York City, including free and donation-based classes at unexpected locations like churches, parks, and libraries.
The teachers of these classes are usually Upper West Siders looking to give back to the community and offer their skills without a financial barrier. [ more ]
Monday Bulletin: Former CB7 Chair Spent 7 Years Visiting Costco Stores With Her Husband, Newly Published Book About the 220,000-Mile Journey Lands NY Times Profile
Super Bowl LVIII will be played under a waxing moon, and the Kansas City Chiefs have a strong record under a waxing moon.
There are $18.4 billion in unclaimed funds resulting from unused gift cards that New Yorkers may be eligible to claim. [ more ]
Upper West Side 1-Train Subway Station Gets Repairs and a Deep Cleaning
The 66th Street-Lincoln Center 1-train subway station on the Upper West Side is among the first to receive upgrades and repairs as part of the MTA's Re-NEW-vation Program.
Repairs at the station included removing stains, sanding and staining benches, repainting ceilings, repairing wall tiling, and installing clear drains to prevent water build-up during storms. [ more ]
Massive West End Luxury Building Advertisement Prompts Questions And City Inspection
By Gus Saltonstall
If you live near West 95th Street and West End Avenue, you don't need telling about the massive advertisement that recently went up on the property face of 720 West End Avenue.
Monday Bulletin: Bald Eagle Back in Central Park; UWS Sidewalk Sheds Among Manhattan's Oldest; Fordham's Unique New President; 2 UWS Eateries Named James Beard Semifinalists
Bald eagle Rover was spotted in Central Park after two years
Two Upper West Side sidewalk sheds named among oldest in Manhattan [ more ]
Openings & Closings: Richard Corman Gallery; Van Leeuwen Ice Cream; CVS Pharmacy; Slate Cafe; Stretchlab; Chanel; Mimi's Pizza
Photographer Richard Corman's gallery in New York City has closed after a four-year run, but he has plans to release a documentary, book, and exhibit featuring his work.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is set to open a new location on Broadway, replacing the former Blue Marble ice cream shop.
The CVS Pharmacy inside Target at 795 Columbus is closing along with another location on Broadway and West 93rd Street. [ more ]
Upper West Side's West End Collegiate Church leases space to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | amNewYork
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has signed a lease for 40,000 square feet of shared and dedicated space at West End Collegiate Church's facility on the Upper West Side.
The lease was brokered by OPEN Impact Real Estate and will allow both the Mormon church and the West End Collegiate congregation to occupy the building in tandem. [ more ]
Monday Bulletin: Central Park Snow Drought Continues; Brewer Comes Out Against 74th Street Shelter; United Healthcare Dropped From 2 Local Hospitals; James Joyce
NYC has had less than an inch of snow since February 2022.
The longest snow drought in Central Park in 693 days. [ more ]
Upper 'Pest' Side: Neighbor Throws Box Of Roaches At Porter, NYPD Says
UPPER WEST SIDE, NY - A tenant-staff feud escalated Thursday morning when an Upper West Side resident reportedly threw a box full of cockroaches at a building worker, authorities said.
UWS Openings in the Second Half of 2023: A Very Long List
As 2023 comes to a close, it's remarkable to look back at the dozens of new restaurants, bars, gyms, nail salons, vets - and much more - that have arrived in the neighborhood this year.
Monday Bulletin: John and Yoko Atop Charts as Anniversary of his Death Passes; Shuttered Prison Near Central Park to Become Affordable Housing; UWS Landlord Sues Over Food-Truck Gripe; Mayor Eric Adams Polls Record-Low Approval Rating
NYC Hotel Week offers deals on Upper West Side hotels from January 3 to February 4, with savings of 24%.
John Lennon's song "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" has reappeared on Billboard's top-10 rock-streaming songs list. [ more ]
Here's how to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York City and follows a route from 77th Street and Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square.
The parade starts at 8:30am, with a performance by Jon Batiste, and can be watched live on NBC or streamed on Peacock.
There are 2.5 miles of public viewing along the route, except in certain restricted areas where the national television broadcast takes place. [ more ]