Upper West Side Openings: Pet Central, Candle Cafe West, The Smith

Frequent tipster Jim sent in the photo above, showing a new Pet Central store is moving into the space at 2643 Broadway (between 100th & 101st).

Upper West Side Openings & Closings: Candle Cafe West, Amsterdam Diner

As I mentioned earlier today, I’m traveling until Sunday. With that in mind, here’s a slightly abbreviated “I’m On Vacation” edition of “Openings & Closings”:

NYC Aims To Reopen Iconic Tavern On The Green By 2013; Big-Name Restauranteurs Getting Ready To Bid

It’s been more than two years since the iconic Tavern On The Green restaurant in Central Park served its last meal. Central Park Boathouse restauranteur Dean Poll was supposed to take over TOTG, but that deal fell through in the spring of 2010 and the landmark restaurant has been languishing as a snack bar/gift shop/visitors [...]

Upper West Side Openings & Closings: Candle Cafe West, Trattoria di Vino, Chase, Oz Moving & Storage

Looks like 2427 Broadway (between 89th & 90th) is turning over again. In 2009, Accademia di Vino moved in to what had previously been home to Dock’s Oyster Bar, and eventually that transformed into Trattoria di Vino. TDV recently closed to make way for yet another new restaurant: Candle Cafe West — an offshoot of [...]

Upper West Side Openings & Closings: Good Enough To Eat, Syms/Filene’s Basement, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

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 Leeds Management and is looking for a new home. While owner Carrie Levin would like to stay on the UWS, it’s possible she’ll have to leave [...]