Upper West Side Week In Review: 10/3 – 10/9/11

A round-up of some of the most popular posts from the past week: Can You Hear Me Now? Cell Phone Service Coming To UWS Subway Stations Video From Black Eyed Peas Central Park Concert 4 NYC UWS Animal Blessing Brings Out Camels & Yaks, Among Others Another Water Main Break On West 82nd UWS Real [...]

Last Day Of Free Kayaking At 72nd Street Boathouse

Mentioned this in today’s events post, but in case it got lost in the shuffle I thought it deserved its own post… One wouldn’t normally think that “October” and “kayaking in the Hudson” are a great match, but it’s also not normally 80 degrees this time of year. The poorly-named Downtown Boathouse at 72nd Street [...]

UWS Pier I Cafe Closing For The Season Tomorrow — Enjoy The Sun & Warm Temps While You Can

Despite the fantastic weather forecast for today and tomorrow (supposed to reach the low-80s each day), fall is upon us and the Upper West Side’s seasonal outdoor cafes are getting ready to pack things up for the year. Pier I Cafe is one such place — tomorrow (Columbus Day) is set to be their final [...]

Pier I Cafe Is Open!

Old friend Torrey (@OfficialRomio) just tweeted to say that Pier i Cafe is open and “hopping today!” I just called them and they’re open until 10 pm tonight and for the rest of the season going forward. Just about a picture-perfect-day on the Upper West Side — definitely worth a stroll down this hidden neighborhood [...]

Temporary Openings and Closings on the UWS

With the warm weather behind us and the approaching holiday season approaching comes temporary openings and closings in the neighborhood.  On the openings front, Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store, an “urban general store for a well-lived life,” will be opening a pop-up location on Broadway between 88th and 89th.  The store, with a main location in Boerum [...]

My Upper West Pick of the Month: Pier i Cafe

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 Pier i Café, the outdoor bar and grill in Riverside Park [...]