Piccolo Cafe
Walking down the West 70’s on Amsterdam Ave, there are so many restaurants, so many ceiling-height windows full of bright colors, that one could easily walk right by an entryway …
The Broadway Malls
The Broadway Malls offer the best example of “hiding in plain site” that can be imagined. The shrub- and tree-lined median dividing “The World’s Longest Street” from Columbus Circle almost …
Performance Spaces on the Upper West Side
New York theatre is the best of the best. Of course there is Broadway, off-Broadway, and the many theatres at Lincoln Center. But if you’re an Upper West Sider looking …
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The Art Studio NY
I had the recent pleasure of going to The Art Studio NY for one of their signature “painting parties”, offered Tuesdays and Sundays, and accommodated with free wine.
Free and Cheap Music: The Schools
No other neighborhood in New York (in fact, in all likelihood, none on the planet Earth) can seriously compete with the Upper West Side when it comes to free and …
Where to Go to Furnish and Decorate the Home
I recently moved into a new Upper West Side apartment, and I realize that, more than ever, my mind is on decorating, furniture, new ways to organize, and how to …
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Upper West Side Coffee and Tea
New York’s coffee and tea have always been sources of fuel for our energetic reputation, but the quality of the morning Joe available has gotten even better over the years. …
Robert Restaurant
If you’re looking for one of the best restaurants near Lincoln Center, and one of the prettiest restaurants in NYC, look no further than Robert Restaurant, the restaurant atop the …
Trader Joe’s on the Upper West Side
When the Upper West Side Trader Joe’s store opened its doors on Broadway and West 72nd, it brought more than competition to the UWS grocery business . . . it …
Willow for Comfort and Interest
Gail Freda made her early career in the music business when rock n’roll was omnipresent and psychedelic. The field was as unstable as the era, however, and by the mid 80s, …
