Upper West Side Opening: Island Burgers & Shakes

Highly anticipated neighborhood addition Island Burgers & Shakes is on the verge of opening their new Upper West Side location at 422 Amsterdam, between 80th & 81st.

Upper West Side Deal Alert: Cheap Gelato

Pappardella (316 Columbus, at 75th) is offering a great gelato deal today — five 2-scoop servings for only $10.

DOT Finally Starts Improvements On Upper West Side “Bowtie Of Death”

It looks like Department of Transportation crews are finally getting to work on the “bowtie of death” intersection at Broadway & 71st. With more than 60 accidents in the past two years, Transportation Alternatives has named it “the most dangerous intersection on the Upper West Side.”

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 8/31/11

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011…
Film: American Splendor (2003, Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis, Judah Friedlander)
Riverside Branch, New York Public Library (127 Amsterdam, betwee, 65th & 66th)
11:00 am
FREE
Lunch Time Concert In Richard Tucker Park: R & B At A Fish Fry (Yaz Band & The Hot Sardines)
Richard Tucker Park (Broadway [...]

Upper West Side Openings & Closings: Eastern Mountain Sports, Compass, Loi

The long-awaited Eastern Mountain Sports in the new Laureate condo at 2150 Broadway (at 76th) is finally set to open for business on Thursday, 9/1 (thanks to Eric for the tip).