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Exploring The Upper West Side

Exploring The Upper West Side

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Featured, Food & Drink

Michael Imperioli’s Upscale Cocktail Lounge Brings Quality & Class

Upper West Siders seeking a swanky, sexy cocktail lounge finally have a keeper. Scarlet, located at the corner of Amsterdam and W. 83rd, is proving a welcome addition to the…

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March 29, 2024
Featured, Food & Drink

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
Food & Drink, Featured

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…

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September 9, 2025
Featured, Food & Drink

The Best Mexican Restaurants on the Upper West Side

People find Mexican restaurants appealing for several reasons. The vibrant atmosphere, authentic and diverse food options, and the rich history and cultural significance of Mexican cuisine are major attractions.  Additionally,…

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May 13, 2024
Featured, Shopping, 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, 2025
  • Food & Drink

    10 Ultimate Celebrity Restaurants on the Upper West Side

    Eric Young / December 20, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Celebrity sightings are inherently unpredictable, and there is no guaranteed formula for encountering a celebrity at a restaurant. If you’re hoping for a celebrity sighting, choosing a popular spot in a celebrity-heavy location…

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    11 Iconic West End Avenue, New York City Buildings

    Desmond Walker / December 14, 2023 / 1 Comment

    West End Avenue from W. 70th Street north to W. 107th Street, has always been considered a prominent avenue in New York City. The avenue went through two phases of growth. From 1885-1900,…

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    The Best UWS Things To Do On a Rainy Day

    Amanda Ward / December 5, 2023 / 0 Comments

    When visiting New York you just might find days where the weather is uncooperative. Typically, New York City has 119 days of precipitation annually, so it makes it sensible to have a list…

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  • Food & Drink

    8 New Michelin Stars Awarded to New York Restaurants

    Desmond Walker / November 15, 2023 / 0 Comments

    The Michelin Guide recently awarded new Michelin stars for 2023. New York City has over 25,000 restaurants serving 8 million inhabitants and is home to over 400 Michelin-star restaurants. Eight restaurants across the…

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  • Activities

    Best Holiday Things To Do On The Upper West Side

    Amanda Ward / October 26, 2023 / 0 Comments

    If you’re wondering whether the holiday season seems to start earlier with each passing year, you’re not alone. There are early deals in brick-and-mortar stores, and packages on stoops everywhere. The holiday season…

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    Celebrate The Lunar New Year at an Upper West Side Restaurant

    Amanda Ward / October 23, 2023 / 0 Comments

    The Chinese New Year, sometimes known as the Lunar New Year, generally falls somewhere between late January and mid-February.  In 2024, Saturday, February 10th starts the Chinese New Year and with that, a…

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  • Community

    Spotlight on…The Secret Garden On The Upper West Side

    Eric Young / October 18, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Tucked away on the roof of a very ordinary parking garage on 97th Street, between Broadway & West End, is something extraordinary. It’s called The Lotus Garden. Hiding in plain sight is this…

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    Self-Guided Walking Tour – Lesser Known (but Popular) Places to Visit

    Eric Young / August 22, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Have you ever been asked by a fellow New Yorker, relative, or friend the best way to view the Upper West Side? Without hesitation, have them lace up their sneakers, find a good…

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    Images of Some of the Best Upper West Side Doors

    Amanda Ward / August 15, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Have you ever taken the time to walk the streets of the Upper West Side and view the doors on many of our iconic brownstones and older historic homes?  If you have, I’m…

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    Best NY Ice Cream Shops on the Upper West Side

    Eric Young / August 8, 2023 / 0 Comments

    If you’re on a hunt for the best Upper West Side ice cream spots, look no further. We have what you crave. And though it may look like all roads lead to Amsterdam…

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