Tag: central park boathouse

Spring is back in Central Park! How do we know? Two key symbols of the season just reappeared.

The Boathouse restaurant in Central Park is reopening on March 29th, for lunch, brunch, and private events, according to

The Loeb Boathouse, the iconic restaurant off of The Lake in the middle of Central Park, has filed notice with the city to lay off all of its workers

September 28, 2012 Weather: Thundershowers, High of 70 Degrees.

February 3, 2012 Weather: Sunny, High of 45 Degrees.

Make no mistake about it: the old Tavern on the Green was cheesy, garish, over-the-top. The service and food were regularly criticized. But the place made a ton of money. In fact, its owners said it was the highest-grossing restaurant in the country, with annual revenues of $34 million. And ...

The city is planning some sort of "major capital project" at Tavern on the Green, but so far has been mum about what's going there. Crain's reported yesterday that the city has told the three food carts -- Rickshaw Dumpling, Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, and Pera Turkish Taco -- ...

September 23, 2011 Weather: Thunderstorms, High of 71 Degrees.

September 13, 2011 Weather: Sunny, High of 84 Degrees. News: Well-known Upper West Side chalk artist Hani Shihada was commissioned to draw conservatives like Margaret Thatcher and Friedrich Hayek on the streets of the Upper West Side, mostly near Columbia. The man who commissioned the art, Michael Schrage, said he ...

August 29, 2011 Weather: Mostly Sunny, High of 78 Degrees. Notices: There are 37 free events in this week's events calendar, including tons of free music, movies and outdoor events. Check them out! Central Park is closed to vehicular traffic today, but is open for pedestrians and cyclists. News: In ...

August 23, 2011 Weather: Mostly Sunny, High of 79 Degrees. Notices: If you'd like your photo to be featured on West Side Rag like @isardasorensen above, please email us or contact us via twitter. News: The striking workers at the Central Park Boathouse are telling people who pass by that ...

August 22, 2011 Weather: Sunny, High of 81 Degrees. Notices: This week, get ready for an outdoor film series in Central Park dedicated to films about music, a free screening of the Motorcycle Diaries, and the two year anniversary of Whole Foods in Columbus Square, along with tons of other ...

August 10, 2011 Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms, High of 90 Degrees. Notices: Upper West Sider Dimity Kirwan is hosting an event on Aug. 20 behind Hostel International on West 104th Street to set parents who need childcare and tutoring up with educators who can provide that care. It costs $12. Register ...