THROWBACK THURSDAY: LOCALS WHO GREW UP HERE IN THE 70’S TELL THEIR STORIES
Having lived on the Upper West Side since 1989, I could never imagine living in another area of the city. This is my home. I lived here first … Read the rest of this entry >>
CHARIVARI: A FASHIONABLE UPPER WEST SIDE STORY
SPONSORED: Barney’s, Bergdorf’s, and Bloomingdale’s have always been widely recognized names in the New York City fashion world. People travel from all over the … Read the rest of this entry >>
HELP A WRITER IN HER QUEST TO FIND THE OWNERS OF THOSE ‘TINY LITTLE SHOPS’
By Michelle Standley I am doing research for an illustrated book, “Squeezing Out a Living in New York City,” about dozens of tiny little shops, many of … Read the rest of this entry >>
THROWBACK THURSDAY: WEIRD, WILD AND LOST IN THE 80’S
Stephen Harmon sent us more of his great shots of the Upper West Side in the 1 … Read the rest of this entry >>
SMALL BUSINESS FOCUS: CROWN MACHINE SERVICES
In the May issue of Vanity Fair, Andrea Martin, the Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, was asked, “W … Read the rest of this entry >>
WHY EVE YOHALEM LIVES ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE
Eve Yohalem, pictured here with her faithful companion Magnolia, is a children’s book author (Cast Off and Escape Under the Forever Sky) and a volu … Read the rest of this entry >>
WEEKEND COLUMN: THE JOYS OF FILMING A SHOESTRING-BUDGET TV SHOW ON THE UWS
I'm Alex Spieth, a writer and actor, who has lived in the Upper West Side for the past 4 years (109th….home of the Obama and currently some dudes selling dr … Read the rest of this entry >>
BOOK REVIEW: THE UPPER WEST SIDE IS THE ‘CITY OF NOSTALGIA’ IN FASCINATING NEW BOOK
In his endearing new book Magnetic City, Justin Davidson, the architecture critic of New York Magazine, takes readers on seven engaging walks th … Read the rest of this entry >>
WEEKEND HISTORY: THE GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN RESTAURANTS OF TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY NEW YORK
Restaurants are a crucial part of Upper West Side history, and the Bloomingdale History blog recently posted an intriguing piece on the neighborhood's early dining his … Read the rest of this entry >>
WHY GEORGE BRESCIA LIVES ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE
Fresh off red carpet coverage of this year’s Oscars, Upper West Sider and stylist to stars from Hollywood to Broadway, George Brescia, shares with us why … Read the rest of this entry >>
WHY ONE UPPER WEST SIDER VOTED FOR TRUMP
Editor's Note: Hillary Clinton won nearly 90% of the vote on the Upper West Side, but that still means about 4,600 Upper West Siders … Read the rest of this entry >>
SMALL BUSINESS FOCUS: ALICE’S TEA CUP
“Do you still have fairy dust?” a pair of schoolgirls asked Lauren Fox, co-owner, with her sister, Haley Fox, of Alice’s Tea Cup, 102 West 73rd Street, a tea room and resta … Read the rest of this entry >>
WHY STEVE GUTTENBERG LIVES ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE
Steve Guttenberg is one of those rare talents who can charm audiences in theaters, on Broadway and on television. He has starred in some of the most successful blockb … Read the rest of this entry >>
LINCOLN CENTER AND PS 191: A 20-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
I have on my desktop an aerial photo and early draft plan, circa 1963, of Lincoln Center, the place where I work. In these images, the Amsterdam Houses … Read the rest of this entry >>
A BELOVED DOORMAN HANGS UP HIS CAP, AND HIS DAUGHTER SAYS THANKS
After 13 years on the job, Al Colon retired from his post as doorman at 41 West 72nd Street on Friday. For 13 years he took great pleasure in he … Read the rest of this entry >>
COLUMN: A PS 191 PARENT MAKES THE CASE FOR THE SCHOOL
“That’s the letter A!” My four and a half year-old son raised his closed fist with his palm facing … Read the rest of this entry >>
SMALL BUSINESS FOCUS: JOSEPH PHARMACY
When we asked our readers to name a local business that would break their hearts if it closed, Joseph Pharmacy, on 72nd street between Bro … Read the rest of this entry >>
WHY THE HARNICKS LIVE ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE (SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EDITION!)
Welcome to the first ever family edition of “Why The West Side?” Meet the Harnick’s: Sheldon is a lyricist best known for his work on hit musicals … Read the rest of this entry >>
WHY JOHN FRENCH LIVES ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE
You’d be hard pressed to find a more passionate Upper West Sider than John French. He’s the founding member of Twisted Sister, where's he's kno … Read the rest of this entry >>
WEEKEND COLUMN: HOW I GOT THE BEST GIG IN JOURNALISM, WRITING FOR THE WEST SIDE RAG
When I was a child, I played reporter. I would sit at a beat-up, maple, child's secretary – the pull-down desktop missing, the hinges bare – in the bas … Read the rest of this entry >>
