UPDATE 2/7: UWS RUMOR: Applebee’s Slated To Take Over Blockbuster Space UPDATE 2/6: I poked my head in the store earlier today and agree with Alexandra — the selection is actually pretty decent. I don’t usually buy DVDs, but I managed to snag copies of the original Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back for [...]

Posted last night that boutique card and gift shop Card-o-Mat is closing after 20 years on the Upper West Side (2884 Broadway, between 112th & 113th). Earlier today I heard from an employee that the entire store is 50% off (except for bags, which are 25% off). The store will remain open until they clear [...]

Posted back in April that Ritz Camera was relocating from 2400 Broadway to 2409 Broadway (both near 88th Street) to make room for a new TD Bank. They opened their doors at the new space on May 1st, but less than five months later they’re closing again — and this time for good.

Looks like Drybar is opening a new outpost on the Upper West Side. If you’re not familiar with the chain, don’t walk in expecting a drink — it’s a “blow dry bar.” No cuts. No color. Just blowouts, for only $40.

UPDATE 12/2: LeSportsac is open, but it’s only a pop-up shop… for now UPDATE 11/20: LeSportsac is moving into the former Betsey Johnson space UPDATE 7/23: Betsey Johnson officially closed as of Sunday The liquidation sale at the Upper West Side Betsey Johnson (248 Columbus, between 71st & 72nd) started nearly two months ago, with [...]

Things are heating up at the Betsey Johnson liquidation sale (248 Columbus, between 71st & 72nd). It was just last week that they raised their discounts to 50% – 70% off. As of this weekend, the entire store is now 60% – 80% off.

The Betsey Johnson liquidation sale is still in full swing and the discounts have just been jacked up another notch. They started last month with 20% – 50% off, were raised to 40% – 60% about two weeks ago, and now the entire store stands at 50% – 70% off.

Posted last month that Betsey Johnson is closing and having a liquidation sale. At the time, discounts were 20% – 40%; they’ve since been jacked up to 40% – 60% off.

Looks like there’s finally some action brewing in the former 90 Nuts space at 2442 Broadway (near 90th), which has been vacant for awhile.

Looks like the Syms/Filene’s Basement liquidation sale is officially on its last legs. While it was originally supposed to to run through January, it now appears tomorrow (Thursday, 12/29) will be their last day. The Syms is now officially closed, and the entire remaining inventory at Filene’s is marked down 80%. Bridal gown were marked [...]

Looks like we’re heading into the final days of the Syms & Filene’s Basement liquidation sale. It was supposed to run through January, but a sign that went up last night indicates there are only 10 days left. The store has expanded holiday hours from now through 12/24:

Vive la Upper West Side! The photo is just a tad blurry, but that’s the new UWS Vive la Crepe that was first mentioned back in September. MUW readers Gabby, Andrew & Tyler sent in word that they opened on Sunday.

Well that didn’t take long… It was just the other day that Syms & Filene’s Basement raised their liquidation sale discounts to 30% – 50%. As of yesterday, they’re now up offering 40% – 60% off. At this rate, things might actually be free by next week.

The discounts have been upped again at the Syms/Filene’s Basement liquidation sale. First they started at 10% – 30% off. Less than two weeks later, they increased the discount to 20% – 40%. Last weekend they raised it to 25% – 40%.

UPDATE 7/19/12: Reports Of Good Enough To Eat’s Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated UPDATE: 5/14/13: UWS Fixture Good Enough To Eat Finds New Home In The Neighborhood Neighborhood fixture Good Enough To Eat (483 Amsterdam, btw. 83/84), which has operated on the Upper West Side for 30 years, is locked in a dispute with landlord Arthur [...]