Today feels like the perfect day to celebrate staycations as an act of independence from autopilot.

Restaurant Week will begin on July 20 with more than 110 Upper West Side eateries.

From fireworks to flyovers, there are lots of ways to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday right here in the neighborhood.

It is the heat that'll get you.

Francesco's Pizza is closed and the inside of the storefront is completely gutted.

The new outpost will be Eataly Caffè's first on the Upper West Side.

A fleet of tall ships will make their way up the Hudson River on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Key’s song helped transform the “stars and stripes” from a mere battle flag into a sacred symbol of national pride.

The show will kick off at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding was just named the best dessert in the country.

To help you stay up-to-date, here’s an alphabetical list (with links) of every opening we’ve covered over the past six months.

"It’s been there for many months, and it keeps getting larger," an UWSer wrote about the Riverside Park sinkhole.

There are plenty of places to cool down on the Upper West Side.

This week's historical challenge is a little different: Can you put these images (plus others in the story) in chronological order?

Upper West Side restaurants, coffee shops, and parks led the way.

The incident took place on Riverside Drive, between West 106th and 107th streets.

The burst of sweetness from the juicy tomato paired incredibly well with the saltiness of the anchovy and the creaminess of the cheese.

Volunteer to Visit with an Older Neighbor through DOROT’s Summer Package Delivery. (Sponsored)

Rev up the air conditioners—you're going to need them, with temperatures expected to climb into the triple digits by week's end.

"It was a pleasure to be editing things about local issues or what's happening in the neighborhood that affects us all."