Upper West Side Openings: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

UPDATE 12/1: Coffee Bean Location At 392 Columbus (@ 79th) Appears Confirmed
The Upper West Side Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf saga continues…
Today, a CBTL pop-up shop opened at 2169 Broadway (between 76th & 77th), but with a catch: it’s not really a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

UWS Photo Of The Day: “Law & Order: SVU” 16th Precinct Is Actually Something Entirely Different

Law & Order: SVU was filming in the neighborhood on Monday and MUW reader @JamieLee74 tweeted in this photo of the action. Production crews created the fictional 16th Precinct on W. 100th, between Broadway & Amsterdam.
That building is decidedly NOT a police station when it isn’t being used for television film-shoots…

Top 10 Family-Friendly Restaurants On The Upper West Side

Good read over at DNAinfo, where they published a “Top 10 Family Friendly Restaurants on the Upper West Side” list yesterday.

“Spin For Hunger” Fundraiser This Weekend — Still Time To Donate

Wanted to give another plug to the Spin For Hunger event that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago.
The event takes place this Saturday from 1:30 - 3:30 pm and there’s still time to donate.
If you’re interested in actually participating in the event, there are a few last-minute openings. The minimum fundraising commitment to participate [...]

“30 Rock” Filming On The Upper West Side Today

Good news if you’re a 30 Rock fan and/or celebrity stalker — the show is filming on the Upper West Side today.