UPDATE 6/21: Pet Central is officially open 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).

UPDATE 11/12/12: The Smith Lincoln Center is opening on Tuesday, 11/13/12 Posted back in August there was a rumor that The Smith might be opening in the former Josephina space at 1900 Broadway (at 63rd). Thanks to a tip from a reader, that rumor got a little stronger in October. It appears to be a [...]

A round-up of some of the most popular posts from the past week: Mystery Pervert Enters UWS Dorm Room;  Stroking Student’s Hair Fall Spa Week Extended At Two UWS Spas & Dozens More Throughout NYC Upper West Side “420 Bar” Seized By City Marshal, Likely Closed For Good Casual UWS Meet For Upper West Siders [...]

The Blockheads Burritos slated for 635 Amsterdam is getting closer to opening. MUW reader Kevin sent in this photo earlier today along with the following note: “Signs are up. Paper down from windows. Looks like it could open soon. $4 frozen margaritas!” The burrito chain had been targeting an October opening, so it looks like [...]

Hard not to see this coming… Upper West Side restauranteur David Ruggerio, whose restaurant Sushi A-Go-Go was seized by the state last month for non-payment of taxes, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for two of his other neighborhood restaurants: Bomboloni and Jalapeno. Of note, Ruggerio is also the owner of Lansky’s Old World [...]

A round-up of some of the most popular posts from the past week: October Spa Week Reservations Now Available Fiery 3-Car Crash At Amsterdam & 104th Injures Six (With Video & Photo Gallery) Upper West Side Filming Location: Imogene (Great Cast!) Tickets For 3rd Annual NYC Wingfest At UWS Boast Basin Cafe Now On Sale [...]

Today was the first day of Century 21′s soft-open and bargain hunters were already on the prowl. @ReporterLeslie was on the scene and reports “the discounts are just as deep, but Century 21′s new Upper West Side store is sleeker, tidier, and more shopper-friendly than its downtown flagship.”

Looks like Sushi A-Go-Go committed a no-no — they apparently didn’t pay their taxes. The restaurant, located at 1900 Broadway (between 63rd & 64th) has been seized by the state and is currently closed.

The Global Street Food pop-up cafe isn’t the the only Fashion Week dining special in the neighborhood. Some of the Upper West Side’s best restaurants have joined together to offer “Fashion Plate Prixe Fixe” from today through September 15th. It’s open to the public and there’s no requirement that you be fashionable.

While it is next to impossible to get a seat in the tents for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week shows that officially begin today, there are many ways to participate in and around Lincoln Center. • The Lincoln Square Business Improvement has arranged a special dining promotion, Fashion Plate Prix Fixe, featuring 20 Lincoln Center-area restaurants [...]

Winter’s Eve, New York City’s largest outdoor holiday festival, took place last night, and the perfect weather, great crowd, and festive atmosphere made for a successful event.  Above, the evening kicked off with a holiday tree lighting hosted by WABC-TV’s Sade Baderinwa at Dante Park (Broadway between 63rd and 64th) followed by a fun performance [...]

Planning on heading to a free screening of an amazing Met opera for the Summer HD Festival, running through Monday, September 6th?  Wondering what to do for dinner?  Then consider taking advantage of one of the local restaurants’ picnic specials offered for festival-goers.  Check out the below list of restaurants offering boxed dinners for audiences [...]

Premium Rush, the bike-messenger-thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is back on the Upper West Side this week.  Parking signs indicate the filming will take place tomorrow in the vicinity of 97th and Amsterdam.  Thanks to My Upper West tipster William A. for the info. Another UWS filming this week took place on Monday.  My Upper West [...]