World Cup Coverage at the Boat Basin Cafe

We are scheduled to have some spectacular weather in the coming days, making the thought of watching the exciting World Cup quarterfinal matches from inside a dark bar less-than-appealing.  Fortunately, the 79th Street Boat Basin Café (on the Hudson River at 79th) lets you enjoy the best of both… watching World Cup soccer while outside, [...]

Rangers Goalie Sells UWS Condo and Heads to Midtown West

The New York Times reports that Henrik Lundqvist, the Swedish-born goalie for the New York Rangers, has sold his Upper West Side condo to migrate downtown a few blocks.  The athlete put his 1,300 square foot, two-bedroom condo in the Bromley (83rd between Broadway and Amsterdam) up for sale less than a month ago, and [...]

More World Cup on the UWS

The FIFA World Cup 2010 is in full gear, with many feeling the soccer fever as the teams move closer to determining the brackets.  If you are looking to enjoy a match over food and drink, there are plenty of spots on the Upper West Side featuring World Cup events and specials.  Earlier, we told [...]

Upper West Side Photo of the Day

Above, the ESPN Match Truck makes its first NYC stop in Columbus Circle on Friday.  The truck is hitting a different spot in the city each day for the World Cup, displaying giant TV sets with huge LCD screens that allow for street observers and diners to watch the matches while waiting for food of [...]

The World Cup at Pappardella

The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks into full gear this week, and Pappardella is hosting soccer fans for the one-month-long event.  Come to the Italian restaurant and bar at Columbus and 75th to enjoy fantastic food specials, World Cup-themed cocktail specials, and live coverage of all of your favorite teams on the big screen.  Menu [...]

Central Park’s Ballfields Open on April 10th

Are you as excited as we are about the conclusion of winter this year?  Perhaps we have been unusually eager for spring, but we were filled with joy to see that the ballfields in Central Park are opening in a matter of weeks, on Saturday, April 10th.  Soon you will be able to play baseball, [...]

Join a ZogSports Social Sports League

ZogSports, a charity-focused, co-ed, social sports club that promotes charity and social action amongst young professionals in New York, has opened their spring registration, so now is your chance to sign up for a fun sports league when weather warms up.  Whether you want to play softball on the Great Lawn, kickball on Central Park’s [...]

Form an Upper West Side Bowling League Today!

The NYC Social Sports Club arranges a variety of co-ed sports games, giving teams a chance to socialize with sports first and post-game parties later.  The newest social sport to join the club is bowling, and registration is currently open to join or form a team.  The seven-week bowling season takes place this spring at [...]

Celebrating the Super Bowl on the Upper West Side

Still looking for a Super Bowl celebration?  Here are a few options on the Upper West Side for the big game.  One spot is The Abbey Pub on 105th between Broadway and Amsterdam, which will carry on an annual tradition of serving food in honor of the Super Bowl’s host city.  Tomorrow, head to the [...]

Awesome Specials at UWS Bars for Jets Game

The Jets have been wowing everyone in the postseason and are heading to the AFC Championship game against the Colts in Indianapolis tomorrow.  If you want to get out to root for Gang Green, check out a spot offering game-time specials to help you celebrate.  First, Roth’s NYC (Columbus and 93rd) is offering free shots [...]