Bastille Day, the national celebration in France, takes place next Wednesday, July 14th, and some French spots on the Upper West Side plan to fête the holiday with food, drinks, and fun. First, come to the Time Warner Center in Columbus Circle where Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery (3rd floor) will host a Bastille Day celebration. [...]
My Upper West readers Tristan and Margot sent in this picture of their pooches, and in the spirit of Independence Day, we just had to share. Harper, a Cocker Spaniel, and Princeton, a Yorkie, are “big readers” of My Upper West and “would like to see themselves on the computer.” Wish granted!
Eater reports that Shake Shack is celebrating the Fourth of July weekend with some specials. Come to the Upper West Side location at Columbus and 77th for a Shack Corn Dog ($4.50), an all-beef hot dog with a jalapeno cornmeal batter and Rick’s Picks Corn Relish. If you’re looking for something sweet, try a [...]
Come to Fatty Crab (Broadway near 77th) this afternoon for a pig roast. The restaurant will offer a fun Memorial Day holiday celebration for all, beginning at 3:00 pm. $29 gets you the roasted pig, along with unlimited beer, raw-bar items, and live music. Enjoy! [Source: Grub Street]
The Upper West Side has a couple of great events to celebrate Memorial Day, taking place tomorrow. First, Riverside Park is hosting a Memorial Day Observance tomorrow. Come to the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument (Riverside Park at 89th) to honor the men and women of the United States Navy. Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be at [...]
Wednesday, June 2nd is National Running Day, and New York Road Runners is gathering runners together to celebrate. Join the NYRR’s Young Professionals Committee for a fun run in Central Park followed by a happy hour at The Gin Mill (Amsterdam between 81st and 82nd). The $20 ticket to the event includes the fun run, [...]
Looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day activity? Bring mom (or come alone) to Pure West (77th at Amsterdam) for a “Mother’s Day Blissful Afternoon of Restorative Yoga.” Treat yourself and/or the mothers in your life to tender loving care in this two hour restorative workshop featuring Mary Aranas’ guided meditations, soothing music and aromatherapy. Melt [...]
Come celebrate Mexican history tomorrow at the Cinco de Mayo parade. The parade starts at Central Park West and 106th at 11:00 am and continues down Central Park west to 96th. Expect some colorful floats, music, dancing, and entertainment as the city commemorates 1892 Battle of Puebla against the French.
Cinco de Mayo parade
Sunday, May 9th, [...]
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and if you still don’t know what to do for the mothers in your life, the Time Warner Center’s shops and restaurants are running some Mother’s Day specials to help you out. If you are looking to take your favorite mom to a great meal on Sunday, Asiate offers a [...]
Cinco de Mayo is coming up on Wednesday. Here are a couple of Upper West Side events for the holiday to help you celebrate Mexico. First, Whole Foods is putting on a great cocktail crawl. Enjoy a taste of Mexico on the Upper West Side by going to one of several locations in the vicinity [...]
