Upper West Side Schools
There are tons of Upper West Side schools, and many consider the UWS to be one of the best neighborhoods for both public and private educations. But because there are …
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QUIZ: Which Upper West Side Street Is This?
How well do you know the Upper West Side? TAKE THE QUIZ and name these streets!
Where To Go For The High Holy Days!
The Hebrew month of Tishrei is here and that means the High Holy Days are here, beginning with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, from September 9th to 11th, and …
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Louis CK Returns To Stand Up
Louis CK, whose ties to the Upper West Side include having owned an apartment at The Apthorp, sending his daughter to The Center School at 100 West 84th Street, and …
New Rock Climbing Wall On West 60th Street!
Central Rock Gym has just opened a location at 21 West End Avenue, at the corner of 60th Street (thanks to Jay Gilbert for the tip).
Where To Play Chess On The Upper West Side
Today when you think of chess in New York, you think of all the downtown spots- Washington Square Park, the Marshall Chess Club, The Chess Forum, Union Square Park, etc. …
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Evan’s Journey through the Young Jewish Professional Scene of the Upper West Side
When I moved back to New York in September of 2016, I didn’t know where to fulfill my Jewish roots. I outgrew campus Chabad houses and Hillel organizations but did …
A New “Urban Sweat Lodge” on the Upper West Side
A new Shape House recently opened at 50 West 86th Street. The concept of Shape House, as described on their website: “The first and only urban sweat lodge, where ancient tradition and …
Vote For The Cutest Dogs of Central Park
Who are the cutest dogs of Central Park? Well, those worthy of the title will be featured in Central Bark, a canine-calendar produced by Central Park. Many locals have submitted …
Central Park’s Lasker Pool and Rink Gets a $150 Million Upgrade
The Lasker Pool and Rink, located in the north part of Central Park at 110th Street & Lenox Avenue, is set for renovation. The $150 million pledged towards the upgrade …
