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12/31/2019

Au Jus BBQ Joint Opening at 99th and Broadway - I Love The UWS

New BBQ spot coming

Au Jus "Roasted Meats and Oklahoma Barbecue" will be opening in the spring of 2020 at 2621 Broadway, between 99th and 100th Streets.

12/31/2019

Brownstone perfection; 131 West 71st Street. #ilovetheupperwestside

12/31/2019

70 West 93rd Street Retail Project Makes Progress - | I Love The UWS

The project has secured a new loan, and a spokesperson stated that construction is "almost complete".

Stellar Management recently secured an $85.5 million loan, and has stated that completion is close to complete.

12/31/2019

Woman Loses Diamond from Engagement Ring on 82nd Street - I Love The Upper West Side

It was a family heirloom, so hopefully she finds it soon.

A recently married woman, Danielle Gelfand, lost the diamond from her engagement ring this past Friday, which was also the day before her birthday.

12/29/2019

Extell Files Suit Against Non-Profit for Attempts to Stall Supertall Upper West Side Development - I Love The Upper West Side

Extell filed a lawsuit against the non-profit City Club of New York for “secretly" continuing legal action against their contentious skyscraper.

Extell sues non-profit for their attempt to stall the development of 50 west 66th Street, following an oral agreement to drop the issue.

12/29/2019

A Preview of Tiki Chick! - I Love The Upper West Side

We got to try Tiki Chick last night ... take a look at the space and the offerings!!

Check out Tiki Chick, located at 517 Amsterdam Avenue (on the corner of 85th Street. Delicious cocktails, $5 sandwiches and tropical vibes!

12/28/2019

Tiki Chick About To Open!! - I Love The Upper West Side

Happy New Year!!!!!

Tiki Chick will have their grand opening on December 31st, 2019! The long awaited next chapter of the Pickle Hospitality empire is finally here!

12/27/2019

Cuomo Proposes High Speed Rail Connecting NYC with Upstate - I Love The Upper West Side

Some are doubtful ...

On Thursday, Governor Cuomo announced the 13th proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda: to bring a high speed rail to NYC.

12/27/2019

Capezio Closes - I Love The Upper West Side

Capezio first opened at the beginning of 2010.

Capezio closes UWS location: Just a few blocks away from the New York City Ballet, the Capeizo store served many aspiring ballerinas in the UWS community.

12/26/2019

The Lambert Center for Arts + Ideas Winter 2020 Season - I Love The Upper West Side

From early January to late February, a bevy of discussions and performances will take place at the Lambert Center for Arts + Ideas.

From early January to late February, a bevy of discussions and performances will take place at the Lambert Center for Arts + Ideas.

12/26/2019

Push for Drone Inspections Following Falling Facade Death - I Love The Upper West Side

will drones start flying around NYC?

NYC lawmakers have begun to push for a revamp of New York laws allowing drones to perform building inspections throughout the city.

12/24/2019

NY1's New Yorker of the Week is Upper West Sider Wendy Strauss - I Love The Upper West Side

Upper West Sider Wendy Strauss has been named "New Yorker of the Week" by Spectrum News NY1 !

Upper West Sider Wendy Strauss was recently awarded as “New Yorker of the Week” by NY1. Wendy is the founder and organizer of Mom’s Christmas Stocking, an annual stocking stuffing event which she began 12 years ago when her mother passed away and left a note for Wendy to fill Christmas stockin...

12/24/2019

Cleopatra's Needle Has Closed, and The Owner Had it Coming - I Love The Upper West Side

The bar, restaurant and jazz club's owner had a pretty bad habit of berating patrons (both in person and online) ... we've included a couple of his rantings.

We've just been notified that Cleopatra's Needle, located at 2485 Broadway, has closed. Reviews have been mixed over the years, to say the least...

12/24/2019

Seneca Village: A Forgotten Settlement Buried under Central Park - I Love The Upper West Side

Decades before Central Park was even a concept, Seneca Village began to grow into a tight-knit settlement of African-American and Irish landowners.

Decades before Central Park was even a concept, Seneca Village began to grow into a tight-knit settlement of African-American and Irish landowners.

12/24/2019

Two Toy Stores Team Up to Stay in Business - I Love The Upper West Side

With more and more small businesses closing, two of our favorite UWS toy stores have teamed up to try to boost sales.

With more and more small businesses closing, two of our favorite UWS toy stores have teamed up to try to boost sales.

12/23/2019

Construction at 214 West 72nd Street ... seems to be rising surprisingly fast.

12/22/2019

Vote For Your Favorite New Restaurant! - I Love The Upper West Side

The polls are open until the end of the year! See which restaurants are in the lead and make sure to cast your vote!

Vote for your favorite new restaurant to open on the Upper West Side in 2019! Don't see your favorite listed? Add it to the poll!

12/22/2019

Best Cheesecake on the Upper West Side | I Love The Upper West Side

Check out the amazing cheesecakes served at these 5 spots!

Cheesecake is one of those desserts that you either can’t get enough of or can pass on. For those of you who are in the former group, we have curated a list of some of the best cheesecake on the Upper West Side.

12/22/2019

NYC Council Attempts to Separate Trump Org from Parks Department - I Love The Upper West Side

Mark Levine put forth a resolution to end Trump Organization contracts with New York City - which include the two ice skating rinks and carousel in Central Park.

Manhattan Councilman Mark Levine put forth a resolution to end Trump Organization contracts with the NYC Parks Department.

12/21/2019

PlantShed Building For Sale (Again) - I Love The Upper West Side

The building at 209 West 96th Street, owned and occupied by PlantShed, is on the market for $14.5 million

The PlantShed building at 209 West 96th Street is currently on the market for sale, asking $14.5 million and listed with Cushman and Wakefield.

12/21/2019

The Most Expensive Upper West Side Apartments Listed, Sold in 2019

You'll notice a pretty massive price difference between the most expensive apartments listed and actually sold this year.

Here are the most expensive Upper West Side apartments both listed and sold in 2019. You'll notice a pretty giant gap between the two!

12/21/2019

A Very Jewish Christmas: The Best Chinese Delivery Options! - I Love The Upper West Side

Just a few more days for local Jews to get their Chinese delivery plans ready for Christmas.

Are you a New York City Jew wishing for quality Chinese delivery on Christmas day? Read our guide, which includes some great options on the Upper West Side!

12/21/2019

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12/20/2019

Bosino, A Northern Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, Opens Doors - I Love The Upper West Side

Bosino has opened on 103rd Street

A Northern Italian restaurant and pizzeria called Bosino has opened at 201 West 103rd Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam. This space was formerly occupied by Buschetta.

12/20/2019

Little Glass Building on 110th Street For Sale - I Love The Upper West Side

a tiny building with a whole bunch of air rights.

A small, modern building at 542 West 110th Street in Morningside Heights is for sale. The building has 3 floors and a ground floor office space.

12/20/2019

4 Cool Exhibits at the New-York Historical Society - I Love The Upper West Side

Exhibit Themes include the Holiday Express, Mark Twain, Lamps and Birds.

There are always interesting events and exhibits at the New York Historical Society. These upcoming programs, during May and June, piqued my interest as particularly interesting and fun sounding!

12/19/2019

Giving Back At Any Age: Residents of the New Jewish Home Raise Funds For Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Selling Handmade Holiday Crafts and Treats - I Love The Upper West Side

These older New Yorkers make it a point to dedicate their time, effort and talent creating handmade crafts and baked goods to benefit others in need, despite their disabilities and health impairments.

With the winter holidays in in full swing, residents of The New Jewish Home’s Manhattan campus, a nondenominational nursing home on the Upper West Side, launched their seasonal drive to help others. These older New Yorkers, members of The New Jewish Home’s “Hand in Hand Committee,” make it a...

12/19/2019

Make Music Winter 2019: A Singing Pilgrimage of the Upper West Side

Happening Saturday!

Make Music Winter 2019 will be taking place throughout NYC on December 21st, the winter solstice. One event will be a musical pilgrimage through the UWS!

12/19/2019

Sapphire Indian Cuisine Now Open - I Love The Upper West Side

Sapphire is now open for dinner!

Sapphire Indian Cuisine has opened at their new location - 2014 Broadway, between 68th and 69th Streets. The previous occupant was Sole Bistro Italiano.

12/19/2019

Best Chinese Food on the Upper West Side | I Love The Upper West Side

An updated guide.
Written by Fun Foodie NYC Tours

Best Chinese food on the Upper West Side! There are a lot of great Chinese restaurants on the Upper West Side of NYC, but this is our list of the best.

12/19/2019

40th Winter Solstice Celebration | I Love The Upper West Side

The 40th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration begins tomorrow!

The 2019 Winter Solstice NYC Celebration will be taking place between December 19th and 21st at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

12/18/2019

The History of The Carousel in Central Park - I Love The Upper West Side

🐴🐴🐴

A history of the carousel in Central Park, which has been around for nearly 150 years, and features 57 hand-carved and painted horses plus two chariots.

12/18/2019

Our Biggest, Most Read Stories of 2019 - I Love The Upper West Side

While the year isn't QUITE over, it's safe to say that these were our most read posts from 2019.

There have been a lot of ups and downs this year. And our biggest stories of 2019 cover both the ups and the downs. And the middleground.

12/18/2019

Holiday cheer at local diner
#ilovetheupperwestside

12/17/2019

See What's Cooking at Gyu Kaku! - I Love The Upper West Side

Have a look at our very meaty meal at GYU KAKU!

Japanese barbecue restaurant Gyu Kaku has soft-opened at 620 Amsterdam Avenue, and is currently open between the hours of 5-10pm.

12/16/2019

Garden of Art by the West Side Arts Coalition - I Love The Upper West Side

An art exhibit in the little building at the 96th Street intersection!!

The West Side Arts Coalition presents a fine arts and photography group exhibition, Garden of Art, in their unique Beaux Arts gallery at 96th and Broadway.

12/16/2019

FILING YOUR TAXES CAN BE RUFF! LET GANER + GANER HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE WORLD OF TAXES WITH EASE! - I Love The Upper West Side

A fixture on the Upper West Side for over 40 years.

A fixture on the Upper West Side for over 40 years, we are a family owned firm that will take care of all your business and personal tax needs. At Ganer + Ganer, we pride ourselves on not being your typical CPA firm. No stuffy accountants found here! Not only are we good at what we do, but we love w...

12/16/2019

Bosino, Northern Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria - I Love The UWS

Bosino - an upcoming Northern Italian restaurant & pizzeria at 201 West 103rd Street

A Northern Italian restaurant called Bosino will be opening, hopefully soon, at 201 West 103rd Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam.

12/16/2019

The New Year's Eve Midnight Run - And How it Got Started - I Love The Upper West Side

The New Year's Eve Midnight Run - and how it got started (in 1979)

Here's a different way to ring in the new year. The New Year's Eve Midnight Run is a four mile course which will begin at Rumsey Playground in Central Park.

12/16/2019

Custom Printing T-Shirt Shop Opening at 80th and Broadway on Wednesday | I Love The Upper West Side

Big Frog will open @ 80th and Broadway on Wednesday.

A custom t-shirt printing company, Big Frog, will soon be opening a retail store at 2244 Broadway, between 80th and 81st Streets.

12/15/2019

Vacant Lot on 88th Street Ready For Development - I Love The Upper West Side

A rare, vacant lot on 88th Street is available for sale.

A Vacant Lot at 110 West 88th Street is available for sale for $2.85 million. An open lot ready for development on the Upper West Side is extremely rare!

12/15/2019

Award Winning Robotics & Entrepreneurship Learning Center for Kids Opens Limited Enrollment - I Love The Upper West Side

Rocket Club is a first-of-its-kind after school learning center for 8 to 14 year olds who want to learn all about robotics, coding, and entrepreneurship.

Beginning on Monday, December 16th, Rocket Club is opening 25 new memberships for their Spring semester at 157 Columbus Ave (67th Street).

Rocket Club is a first-of-its-kind after school learning center for 8 to 14 year olds who want to learn all about robotics, coding, and entrepreneurship.

12/15/2019

Gyu Kaku Soft-Opens - I Love The Upper West Side

Gyu Kaku is currently open between 5-10pm!

Gyu Kaku, a Japanese barbecue chain, is opening a location at 620 Amsterdam Avenue (between 90th and 91st Streets). They have 5 other New York locations.

12/14/2019

The Joie on 69th and Columbus has closed. Sign indicates they won’t be reopening. Thanks to our reader Judi D for the tip!

12/14/2019

San Juan Hill: The Upper West Side’s Lost Neighborhood - I Love The Upper West Side

Long before there was the New York City Ballet or Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center – before there was a Lincoln Center – there were the dance halls and jazz clubs of San Juan Hill.

Long before there was the New York City Ballet or Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center - there were the dance halls and jazz clubs of San Juan Hill.