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    Upper West Side Stoop Gets Valentine’s Day Makeover

    February 13, 2025 | 9:03 AM
    in NEWS, OUTDOORS
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    The stoop on West 82nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam. Photo by Gus Saltonstall

    By Gus Saltonstall

    An Upper West Side stoop received a Valentine’s Day makeover sometime in the past week.

    In anticipation of Friday’s holiday, the stoop, on West 82nd Street between Amsterdam and Columbus, has been refitted with sweethearts candy carrying cute messages, wreathes, lights, flowers, a cupid, and more.

    On one of the hearts there is a QR code for Simon Wallace Design, a company that specializes, in part, in holiday decor.

    “Did you think we forgot Valentine’s Day?” the design firm wrote on its Instagram with a photo of the Upper West Side stoop. “Hope you’re all cuddled up with someone you love!”

    The Upper West Side stoop has a reputation for festive decor, as it also gets stylized for other holidays, including Halloween.

    Here are a few more photos of the festive entryway.

    Photos by Gus Saltonstall

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    9 Comments
    Raquel and Lear
    Raquel and Lear
    1 year ago

    This stoop always brings holiday joy to us. We make a detour to pass it whenever we are running errands. It is a westside treasure. Thank you to the powers that be.

    Your neighbors

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    forceD wind
    forceD wind
    1 year ago

    Really nice. Kudos to the homeowner.

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    UWS Cat Lady
    UWS Cat Lady
    1 year ago

    They always do a beautiful job for every holiday! This is lovely, but their Halloween display is my personal fave.

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    Kayson212
    Kayson212
    1 year ago

    Really charming, especially with snow. Looks like an old-fashioned Valentine’s Card.

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    ZoilaP
    ZoilaP
    1 year ago

    Thank you for sharing your joy with us, your neighbors, we are truly grateful. Blessings!!!!

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    Martha
    Martha
    1 year ago

    It’s dangerous, deadly! Snow is not shoveled and there is no access to a railing.

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    Lori
    Lori
    1 year ago

    So cool, I love festive.

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    The W. 80th St. Block Association/Billy Amato CMP
    The W. 80th St. Block Association/Billy Amato CMP
    1 year ago

    ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day💕

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    Sarah
    Sarah
    1 year ago

    I know I’m getting older and cornier as I find myself enjoying even the more frivolous holiday decorations more each year.

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