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Best New Year’s Eve Activities Around the Upper West Side
New Year’s Eve on the Upper West Side is packed with options, from kid-friendly daytime parties to midnight fireworks and live jazz. Fireworks over Central Park Central Park’s New Year’s Eve fireworks typically…
The Complete New York City 2025 “Light the Trees” Schedule
New York City truly shines during the holiday season—and nothing captures that magic quite like its tree lighting ceremonies. From the world-famous Rockefeller Center celebration to neighborhood events tucked into city parks and…
7 Unique UWS Stores to Buy Gifts For the Holidays
The Upper West Side is packed with unique, locally-owned shops that turn holiday gift-giving into an experience. Here are six standout venues, each offering something truly special for every type of recipient, from…
The Best Italian Restaurants on the Upper West Side
If you’re a fan of Italian cuisine, NYC has a huge menu of offerings. Sure, there’s Little Italy downtown and a shout-out to the incomparable Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. But luckily for…
The Circus is Back in Town – Big Apple Circus
The Big Apple Circus brings its dazzling 2025 edition, “The World’s Best Under Our Big Top,” to Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park from November 7, 2025, through January 4, 2026, offering a modern take…
The 12 Best “Cheap Eats” Spots on the UWS
Finding good, affordable food in Manhattan isn’t always easy, but the Upper West Side has long been home to neighborhood favorites that serve quality meals without high prices. From bagels and banh mi…
10 Reliable Restaurants Close to the Lincoln Center
Upper West Siders, New Yorkers, and visitors who enjoy music, opera, dance, film, theater, and even the circus often head to the couple of city blocks that comprise the Lincoln Center. Since the…
7 Architectual Landmarks on the Upper West Side
The Upper West Side of Manhattan is a showcase of architectural grandeur, blending historic elegance with modern innovation. Its streets are lined with buildings that not only define the skyline but also tell…
Best Manhattan Independent Book Stores on the UWS
You might have wondered recently what’s going on with the independent bookstores in your neighborhood. According to people who follow these things, the end of the nineties and early 2000’s saw their massive…
Jeremy Wladis – President of The Restaurant Group
Exploring the Upper West Side spoke recently with the longtime Westsider who partnered with Michael and Victoria Imperioli to open up Scarlet Lounge. To hear him tell it, Scarlet was both a uniquely creative…
