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Best Coffee Shops on the Upper West Side
In the city that never sleeps, your daily fix is always within easy reach. Day or night, you can grab a cup of joe at your local deli, an independent coffee shop, a…
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Experience NYC Restaurant Week 2024 on the UWS
The Upper West Side is ready for the arrival of NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2024. From January 16th through February 4th, both food enthusiasts and casual diners will have the opportunity to savor…
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Best Bars on the Upper West Side to Visit Now
So I’ve been thinking about Upper West Side bars recently. Of which there are quite a few. How many choices are there? And what makes for a good one you might not want…
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The Upper West Side in a Starring Movie Role
Watchers of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ may be familiar with some New York City landmarks in the award-winning series. In addition to these more iconic locations, a pre-war co-op apartment building on Manhattan’s…
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If Central Park Could Talk – Little Known Secrets
Central Park has proven to be a well-researched and generously covered topic. With all of the articles and walking tours now available, there are fewer and fewer surprises with each passing day! However,…
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Free Things to Do on The UWS This September
September can feel like somewhat of a reset month. As summer draws to a close and fall flavors and colors emerge, it’s a great time to plan some family fun activities in New…
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Grit, Gangsters, Grandeur and Glamour on One NYC Block
Next time you wonder along Riverside Drive between 105th and 106th Streets, pause to take in the “Seven Beauties”. No ordinary block, it is home to seven beautiful mansions, once filled with “actors,…
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Free Things to Do on the UWS in October 2023
October heralds some favorite and highly anticipated Fall rituals. Hiking. Your seasonal warm coffee, apple cider or hot chocolate drink. Time spent in Central Park enjoying the Fall foliage. Family visits to tri-state…
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Free Things to Do On The UWS in November 2023
Don’t forget that for much of the United States, the clock falls back this weekend. Unless you are in Arizona or Hawaii, this will take place for most of us officially at 2:00…
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Hiroshima Statue Resides Next to New York Buddhist Temple
Outside the New York Buddhist Temple at 331-332 Riverside Drive stands a large, 22-ton bronze figure, complete with a large, circular hat. It is Shinran Shonin, who, according to the Church’s website, founded…
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