Upper West Side Seeing “Unprecedented” Rise In Townhouses Over $10 Million

The national real estate market may be struggling, but apparently high-end townhouses on the Upper West Side are doing just fine.
The neighborhood is seeing an “unprecedented” rise in townhouses with asking prices over $10 million.

NY Post Restaurant Critic Takes Huge Shit On UWS Newcomer Joanne (Lady Gaga’s Papa’s Place)

There are positive restaurant reviews, there are negative restaurant reviews, and then there are reviews like the one Steve Cuozzo of the New York Post wrote yesterday about Joanne (70 W. 68th), the highly-anticipated restaurant venture from Lady Gaga’s dad (aka Joe Germanotta) and celebrity chef Art Smith that opened on Wednesday (previous coverage here, [...]

Upper West Side Openings: Westside Market, Slightly Oliver

Posted in December (here & here) that the Subway Sandwich shop at 2595 Broadway (between 97th & 98th) closed rather suddenly with no explanation.
Looks like they were bought out by the Westside Market slated to open next door at 2589 Broadway.

Central Park “Bagel Bark” On Saturday Morning: Free Coffee, Juice, Pastries & Bagels With Your Dog

This month’s “Bagel Bark” is being held Saturday morning from 7:30 to 9:00 am at “The Pool” in Central Park (enter from CPW between 100th & 103rd — see map below).
Join other Central Park-area dog owners during off-leash hours for coffee, juice, pastries, and bagels (of [...]

Informative NYT Article On Zoning Proposal That Could “Reshape” UWS Commerce

Two weeks ago I posted about a public hearing on a city proposal to significantly alter Upper West Side commercial zoning laws. The goal is to curb the proliferation of banks and chain-stores while protecting smaller businesses and mom-&-pop stores.
Today, the New York Times delved into the subject — it’s an informative piece and I [...]