Although the area around the Trump and Extell residential developments on the far west side of the neighborhood is currently lacking in shops and restaurants, there is hope on the horizon for Riverside South dwellers. Two establishments are in the works, with possible openings soon. Wei West, a restaurant featuring “Asian cuisine,” and The Yard, [...]
Each month, My Upper West chooses an Upper West Side business as Pick of the Month. These businesses are part of what makes our neighborhood great, and we highly recommend checking them out if you haven’t yet had the chance. This month’s pick is Recipe, the new American restaurant on Amsterdam between 81st and 82nd. [...]
Olde Good Things, an antique, decor, and housewares store, has opened in a permanent Upper West Side Location. The store, which has locations in Union Square and Chelsea, moved from a location at the GreenFlea market at 76th and Columbus to a storefront on Amsterdam between 81st and 82nd early last week, according to [...]
The 30th birthday of Whole Foods Market takes place next month, and the NYC stores are beginning to celebrate with some giveaways. Each day from September 1st to September 30th, the store will be giving away prizes to Facebook/Twitter followers. Win prizes from places like Equinox fitness centers, The Food Networks, and (of course) Whole [...]
Upper West Siders, rejoice! It’s only a matter of days until one of the most anticipated openings in recent Upper West Side history. The Trader Joe’s at 72nd and Broadway will officially open its doors on Monday, September 20th, exactly three weeks from today, giving the neighborhood an excellent new option to fulfill their grocery [...]
Come to Bar Boulud (Broadway between 63rd and 64th) tonight or an upcoming Monday for a special meal from Chef Damian Sansonetti. Each week, the chef will prepare a special seasonal dish, served family-style. Dishes like côte de boeuf, whole roast chicken, and loup de mere en croûte are offered, perfect for two to share. [...]
The weather is supposed to be in the low 80’s and sunny tomorrow, perfect for venturing out and hitting up an Upper West Side street fair. Come to Amsterdam between 76th and 86th to enjoy some corn, funnel cakes, $2 earrings, and other random shopping at this Sunday’s Amsterdam Avenue Street Fair. There won’t be [...]
In some ways, it feels like the Whole Foods Market at Columbus Square (Columbus and 97th) just had its grand opening yesterday. But it has in fact been a year, and the store plans to celebrate tonight. Come to the store from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm today to enjoy a complimentary wining and dining, [...]
Above, check out the space that used to be O’Neals (64th between Broadway and Central Park West). This recent photo, taken by My Upper West tipster @whitneyhess, shows just how much work they are doing on the space to transform it to an Atlantic Grill. O’Neals’ closed on June 28th after Stephen Hanson’s B.R. Guest [...]
Click through to see some events in the neighborhood for Thursday, August 26th, 2010…
