Clarifying critical misconceptions.

“Bialys are not a commonly known thing anymore, so we have a responsibility to educate."

"I'm very surprised people paid attention to this and noticed the line change," an employee of the bakery told the Rag.

Openings! Openings! Openings! Including some that we've been waiting for it seems like forever.

Is this the Upper West Side's new best bagel?

The Joan of Arc monument on the UWS was the first statue of a nonfiction woman ever commissioned within a New York City park.

"There is a special place in my heart for diners; I can find them scattered throughout the story of my life."

Multiple openings and reopenings (no closings!); a major photo center is coming and a fire company returns home.

You can have a conversation at the restaurants on this list and, sometimes, that’s more important than anything else.

All this and the prices are the same! Enjoy your cuppa' Joe!

Deliveristas applaud their new minimum wage but say the apps they work for have made it harder to get tips.

“The minute we found this corner location, we were like, this is it.”

There will be dozens of food vendors, cultural performances, origami stands, educational activities, and more.

With charm and wit, Gary has spent endless hours perfecting the "schmear." Secret inside!

There are at least 3 'Community-Supported Agriculture' plans on the UWS that will supply you with a weekly bag of fresh produce from nearby farms.

Workers at the Pier i restaurant in Riverside Park South had to fish out chairs and other furniture tossed into the Hudson by vandals overnight.

Poppie extends; exterminator moves; two new cafes opening; a Starbucks returns; Kossar's coming May 1.

One Upper West Sider expressed worries that the new line direction would make the in-store experience at Absolute Bagels less efficient.

Any readers interested in an $85 million Upper West Side townhouse that has tormented neighbors for years?

About 30% of what city residents put in their trash is food scraps and other potential compost that attracts rats and contributes to greenhouse gas production in landfills.

Goodbye Gertrude; welcome back Pier i; new acupuncture and wellness center.

A solar eclipse will happen on Monday and here's how you can get a free pair of protective glasses.

A trio of Upper West Side restaurants were named among the best 100 eateries in New York City for 2024.

A Japanese plant store and a 2nd UWS legal cannabis dispensary are opening this week; a gelato truck pops up.

A longtime market is closing; an anti-aging clinic is opening, along with a fitness studio, a dumpling spot, and a little gift shop.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for pizzerias on the Upper West Side this month.

Tips and tricks to help you with your wine choices, whether you’re buying for yourself or looking for a gift.

Happy Friday!

No closings to report this week, but 5 exciting openings, including a famed dancewear company, and one change of focus.

A café and co-working space run by a bank is opening; Marine Layer's new location; Shake Shack coming to the Shops at Columbus Circle.