Tag: uws

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

A quirky little farm-to-table restaurant is planning to open in the next couple of weeks at 142 West 83rd Street, the former site of laundromat KB Laundry Service. Called "Say Cheese", the restaurant will be take-out only and serve grilled cheese sandwiches, homemade soups, hot chocolate, s'mores and "fresh local ...

By Stan Solomon It was a most ‘dark-and-stormy-night,’ and there we were, headed up Columbus Avenue, running late for a dinner date. “We” means myself -- attempting to hold an umbrella and steer my aging-but-trusty mobility scooter -- and my wife, keeping pace beside me. Ahead was yet another curb ...

Organic Avenue opened a location on 82nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue today, and the new store is offering a 20% discount on something called a LOVE "deep cleanse" to celebrate. Personally, I tend to celebrate with alcohol or chocolate, rather than "going deep and getting drenched with vital nutrients," but ...

Upper West Siders lose things all the time, but usually the items are phones or other replaceable devices. In the past week, people have put ads on craigslist looking for extremely sentimental items that they lost in the neighborhood. Grandfather's Tefillin: Tefillin are small black boxes that are used in ...

January 20, 2012 Weather: Mostly Sunny, High of 35 Degrees.

January 18, 2012 Weather: Windy, High of 39 Degrees.

There may be a lot of boutiques, wine shops and candy bodegas on the Upper West Side, but people have their favorites, and it's a bummer when the stores close. Some well-loved  local shops have closed recently. Nonetheless, lots of new stores are either open or on the brink of ...

The city has drafted new zoning rules to address the single biggest complaint among Upper West Siders: that small stores keep disappearing while banks and drug stores seem to proliferate like mad. The rules, requested by Councilwoman Gale Brewer, limit the amount of sidewalk space used by businesses on Amsterdam ...

January 17, 2012 Weather: Rain, High of 47 Degrees.

Photo by Amy Aglar. There were a few flurries of snow on Friday, but not enough snow stuck in the city to make even a single snowball and throw it at someone who doesn't believe in global warming. This weekend, there is a very small chance of snow (10% chance ...

The Upper West Side is getting some new restaurants in the coming weeks, including two spots with impressive international pedigrees. Yes, your waiter may even speak with an accent. La Toulousaine Bakery is planning to open at 942 Amsterdam Avenue between 106th and 107th Streets in the next week and ...

December 27, 2011 Weather: Afternoon Rain and Wind, High of 56 Degrees.

Commercial rents around 96th Street have boomed in the past year or so, and many local businesses in the area have shut their doors. Store owners tell us that rents have been rocketing higher in the past year, and they hold their breath every time they have to sign a ...

Clearly many of you haven't done your holiday shopping, and Christmas and Hannukah both arrive in the next week. Luckily there are lots of crafts fairs in the neighborhood this weekend that will let you buy something homemade and make you look

Editor's Note: This is the first in a monthly West Side Rag series by Marjorie Cohen. Each month, Marjorie will choose an object or document from the archives of the New-York Historical Society that references the Upper West Side and use it as a jumping off point for an article. ...

December 12, 2011 Weather: Mostly Sunny, High of 39 Degrees

December 9, 2011 Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 50 Degrees.

December 5, 2011 Weather: Cloudy, High of 59 Degrees.

It's officially hot chocolate weather -- cold crisp and in the 40's -- and New York has turned hot chocolate into an almost disturbingly decadent dessert. Jacques Torres on Amsterdam and 74th Street makes one of the most decadent cups out there. Grom on Broadway 76th also serves