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Exploring The Upper West Side

Exploring The Upper West Side

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Featured, Food & Drink

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…

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October 26, 2025
Featured, Days Gone By, Food & Drink

The 7 Best Upper West Side Restaurants for a Classic NYC Experience

The Upper West Side has a food identity all its own. It’s a neighborhood where old-school New York institutions sit alongside casual favorites, cult bakeries, and restaurants that have become…

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July 1, 2026
Hidden Treasures, Landmarks, Featured

Best Historic Architecture to See on the Upper West Side

The Upper West Side is one of the best neighborhoods in New York City for an architecture walk. Its streets are lined with historic apartment houses, grand cultural institutions, and…

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May 7, 2026
Shopping, Featured, Community

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…

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March 3, 2026
Food & Drink, Featured

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.…

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November 14, 2025
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    Morris Jumel Mansion – A Treasure in Washington Heights

    Erik Seide / May 18, 2023 / 0 Comments

    The Morris Jumel Mansion is a hidden gem well worth a visit by Upper West Side explorers. Located off 161st Street and easily accessible via public transport, the mansion sits in an area…

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  • Hidden Treasures

    Must See Coffee House on the Upper West Side

    Amanda Ward / May 16, 2023 / 0 Comments

    A Hungarian couple opened The Hungarian Pastry Shop in 1961. It has retained a remarkable and striking presence in its upper west side location to this very day. The cafe has changed ownership…

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    One of the Largest Game Board Cafes on the East Coast

    Eric Young / May 11, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Located on the Upper West Side at 2911 Broadway between 113th and 114th Street, Hex & Company has built a steady following since its opening in 2018. With over 4,000 sq. feet, the…

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  • Days Gone By

    Edgar Allan Poe’s Years at the Brennan Farmhouse

    Eric Young / May 9, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Edgar Allan Poe spent summering on NYC’s upper west side in the 1840’s. In what was primarily farmland at the time, Poe boarded at The Brennan Farmhouse, a home on what would later…

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    Why I Love the Upper West Side

    Eric Young / May 1, 2023 / 2 Comments

    I’ve always liked the Upper West Side.  It’s special and unique, a place and space where you get a sense of history and cutting-edge, all within a few blocks.  Take architecture, for example.…

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