My Upper West tipster @Brazil_nut (via Twitter) found a new location of Maoz, a vegetarian restaurant with falafel sandwiches, fries, and a yummy salad bar, opening soon on Broadway between 110th and 111th. The chain currently has four locations in New York City, including one on Broadway between 70th and 71st.
Another opening is a second [...]
Above, figure skater and reality show star Johnny Weir goes on a shopping spree in the Shops at Columbus Circle on Monday night. While Weir finished a disappointing 6th place in the men’s figure skating competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics, his celebrity status is rising, with his new show on Sundance and his recent [...]
The Upper West Side will be getting another high-end retail shop soon when a Burberry store will open in the former location of the Reebok sportswear store on the ground level of Reebok Sports Club (Columbus between 67th and 68th). Thanks to Jim C. for the tip. Another UWS shakeup is the opening of a [...]
The 77th Street Greenmarket, a popular farmers market with a wide array of local and organic offerings, is expanding, according to its website and Food and Things. The market, open year-round on Sundays, was approved by Community Board 7 last month to move from its location in a schoolyard to the tree-lined sidewalk on the [...]
The Filene’s Basement branch at Broadway and 79th has plans to expand, according to the New York Post. The clothing retail store, owned by Syms Corp., signed a lease to the vacant space on the north end of the block of Broadway between 79th and 80th, previously a Circuit City. The store’s expansion adds 22,700 [...]
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 Gotham Gardens, located at 325 Amsterdam, between 75th and 76th. Click [...]
Varda, the Italian shoe store with locations in Soho and on Madison Avenue, has closed its Upper West Side location, near the Gray’s Papaya on Broadway between 71st and 72nd. The UWS branch seemed to struggle while open, with few customers even during peak shopping hours and sales displayed on the window constantly. The closing [...]
Racked NY, a leading blog about shopping, retail stores, and the retail scene of NYC, began compiling retail changes for the UES in November. This week, they decided to extend the research to the UWS, documenting the empty storefronts along the main Broadway, Amsterdam, and Columbus corridors. The list, with an accompanying map, is up [...]
Are you a Symphony Space member? Then take advantage of a new discount… receive free delivery on purchases of $150 or more at the Columbus Square Whole Foods Market (Columbus near 97th). Membership at Symphony Space starts at only $40 for the year, and offers many benefits, from 15% off at Symphony Space’s bar/lounge UnWINEd [...]
The holidays are upon us, and the area around Columbus Circle is all set up to get you in the spirit. First, don’t forget that the holiday market at Columbus Circle is open daily through December 24th, so if you are still looking for a beautiful handmade or unique gift for a loved one, stop [...]
