It is always difficult to turn down a good deal on a cup of joe.

At Ballet Hispánico, there will be food trucks, dancing, face painting, free performances, and dance lessons for all ages.

Plants, psychedelics, Persian/Mediterranean food; pizza (mysteriously closed).

A positive sign took place last week in the journey of Mermaid Inn reopening on the Upper West Side.

Newcomers and neighborhood classics featured on a recent list of the best UWS restaurants.

3 openings emphasizing community and family; a reopening and a move; no closings!

Family members born in three different centuries have lived in one Upper West Side rent-controlled apartment.

An Upper West Side wine bar was just named among the best in the five boroughs.

From banana peels for bruises to leeks (not that kind!) for bloating, more natural remedies and cures.

October 6 is the date when the city's Department of Sanitation (DSNY) begins collecting compost from all residential buildings in Manhattan.

An ice cream chain plans 3 pop-up events this weekend; a plant store closes; Old John's expands; unique new gift shop.

More of the US Open; Going Italian and French in nearby Harlem; Books for the fall.

30,000-Square-Foot P.C. Richard & Son Opens on 79th Street; New Italian Eatery and Gelateria Arrive; Hungarian Pastry Shop Reopens. No closings!

Ready for the best two weeks of the tennis year? Feeling pumped about politics? Hankering for sushi in chic surroundings?

We're losing a pop-up bookstore and two NY Historical Society eateries, but takeout gnocchi and a new Indian spot are coming.

There's a lot happening on the UWS currently, but, aside from some temporary renovations, not a closing in sight!

These are among the most difficult baked goods to make -- and Silver Moon Bakery makes them right.

It's smart to use fruits and vegetables to help prevent and even cure some of the ills that ail you.

Frenzied foodies are anticipating the opening of the next great cult grocery store in the neighborhood. But when?

Look for many more roadway dining sheds to disappear as new city rules take effect.

3 restaurant closings, including a vegan favorite, but a Central Park Farm Stand is thriving and a yoga studio opening.

Cafe du Soleil is a neighborhood favorite for a reason.

An Upper West Side Indian restaurant was just selected among 15 eateries as the best in the cuisine in NYC.

View the Olympics and channel them: Where to go to watch and participate.

Alice's Tea Cup will not be closing its Upper West Side location.

One longtime closing; three exciting openings.

Restaurants will begin receiving fines on Saturday, if they still have outdoor dining setups in operation, but have not applied for the new program.

The fast-food chicken joint appears to be opening sometime in the future at 98th Street and Columbus Avenue.

I do NOT eat a cinnamon bun to feel delicate and French. I eat a cinnamon bun to feel American and gluttonous.

Are you an Olympics obsessive, like me? If so, we’ve got you covered. If not, how about some outdoor theater?