QUIZ: The 1980s Vs. Today
“Those Were The Days” on the UWS…
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Old Jazz Clubs of the Upper West Side
Long before jazz made its way from Harlem to Midtown to the Greenwich and East Villages, it settled on the Upper West Side during the 70s. What made this neighborhood …
UWS Streets Named After Famous People
As one of the most historic neighborhoods in the city, it’s no wonder why the Upper West Side has attracted so many influential people throughout its history. A number of …
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The Historic Charles Schwab House
The Charles Schwab House, also known as Riverside, was a 75 room mansion located on Riverside Drive between 73rd and 74th streets. It was built for steel tycoon Charles Schwab, …
Remembering Old Stationery Stores
Back in the day, people of all ages were drawn to stationery stores to acquire items which, for the most part, could only be found at one. Ken Marion, who …
Be Kind, Rewind: The Days of Video Rental Shops on the UWS
Gone? Yes … long gone. You may remember video rental stores of the 1980s and ’90s; perhaps watching movies that a parent brought home to get you through several sick …
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Looking Back: Osner Business Machines
We are living in a period where models of extraordinary resilience are deeply valued. Take the example of Stanley Adelman, who with his wife Mary, for many decades owned Osner …
Remembering Ruskay’s on Columbus Ave
On certain nights in the mid-1970s, flutist Michael Parloff could be heard playing for diners at Ruskay’s on Columbus Avenue between 75th and 76th Streets. In 1977, Parloff became the …
Seneca Village: A Forgotten Settlement Buried under Central Park
Decades before Central Park was even a concept, Seneca Village began to grow into a tight-knit settlement of African-American and Irish landowners. Centered near the current west side of Central …
San Juan Hill: The Upper West Side’s Lost Neighborhood
Long before there was the New York City Ballet or Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center – before there was a Lincoln Center – there were the dance halls and jazz …
