Year: 2013

Thirty-three years ago tonight, Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon while he was standing outside the Dakota building on 72nd street. Recently, one

Fika, a new chocolate store, is moving in next to Tumi in the Apthorp building on Broadway and 79th street. Fika chocolates are made by "rockstar master

Editor’s Note: As part of a regular West Side Rag series, artist Michelle Hill interviews and draws Upper West Siders. This is the eleventh installment in

It's a fact of life in New York that before you're gone they're already measuring your drapes. In Popover's case, it appears

Bankstreet Bookstore, one of the last independent booksellers on the Upper West Side, is in danger of closing because its

A mystery man is apparently living in his RV in a parking spot on Riverside Drive between 73rd and 74th streets, and it's creeping some

The Upper West Side is getting some new restaurants, and even a brand-spanking new Starbucks. But alas, another frozen yogurt spot

Popover Cafe, the neighborhood mainstay on 87th street and Amsterdam Avenue, is closing its doors on January 5th after

Oh, CitiBike, will you ever come to the Upper West Side? The short-term bike rental system, which has more than 90,000 members, still has no stations

Multiple people were robbed late last month in Central Park by teenagers who were willing to use force to get what they

The holiday market at Columbus Circle opened on Tuesday, with gifts from dozens of vendors and lots of food stalls too.

The PhilHallmonics presents this season's sing-iest, swing-iest, holiday show, MAN WITH THE BAG! Whether you’ve been

Community Board 7 will complete its lengthy debate about improvements to Amsterdam Avenue Tuesday night, and the board

Three people were injured in a large fire at a five-story building on West End Avenue on Monday night.

Winter's Eve, the blowout annual food and music fest put on by the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District, is coming

This week Juilliard features several free concerts, including the Juilliard Songfest.

Most rooftop apartments on the Upper West Side are playthings for the ultra-rich, another layer on the wedding cake of life

The Abbey Pub, a neighborhood stalwart at 237 West 105th street, reopened on Wednesday after being closed for about

By Maria Gorshin The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Balloon Inflation wasn’t always an event that drew tens of thousands of visitors

Happy Turkey Day, West Siders! The two maps below should help visitors and locals navigate the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and