Apartment Apparently Truly Unattainable… Half of Penthouse Condo Sells

An 8 bedroom, 12 bathroom apartment in the Time Warner Center that was listed early this year was seemingly not meant to be, as a portion of the unit has sold, according to Curbed.  The 8,000-square-foot awe-inspiring penthouse on the 74th and 75th floors was actually a combination of two apartments: one unit owned by [...]

Nabbed Riverside Park Rapist Caught in Web of Lies

Police arrested Hugues Denver-Akassy, 42, last Tuesday and charged him with first-degree rape after allegedly luring a Russian tourist to Riverside Park and assaulting her, according to the New York Post.  Akassy reportedly met the Russian woman two days prior to the attack at the Time Warner Center (Columbus Circle) and arranged for a Riverside [...]

Meet Kathy Griffin at Borders Tomorrow

Come to Borders Columbus Circle (in the Time Warner Center, second floor) tomorrow to see comedienne Kathy Griffin as she makes an appearance to discuss her latest book, Official Book Club Selection.  The book is Griffin unplugged, uncensored, and unafraid to dish about what really happens on the road, away from the cameras, and at [...]

Today on the Upper West Side: 7/15/2010

Click through to see some events in the neighborhood for Thursday, July 15th, 2010…

Today on the Upper West Side: 7/14/2010

Click through to see some events in the neighborhood for Wednesday, July 14th, 2010…

UWS Unattainable Apartment of the Week

This week’s unattainable apartment is a Time Warner penthouse at 80 Columbus Circle boasting the honor of being the “highest penthouse condominium available for purchase in New York.”  From so high in the sky, the apartment offers an unparalleled panorama of New York, from beyond Central Park to beyond the Statue of Liberty, and ensures [...]

Bastille Day on the Upper West Side

Bastille Day, the national celebration in France, takes place next Wednesday, July 14th, and some French spots on the Upper West Side plan to fête the holiday with food, drinks, and fun.  First, come to the Time Warner Center in Columbus Circle where Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery (3rd floor) will host a Bastille Day celebration.  [...]

Tomorrow: How to Truly Leverage Social Media to Grow your Business

If you are looking to grow your business by Tweeting, posting to Facebook, updating status in LinkedIN, and confirming requests in Plaxo the right way, come to an UWS seminar tomorrow that will help you out.  “The Lies of Twitter and Facebook: How to Truly Leverage Social Media to Grow your Business” is [...]

Upper West Side Book Appearances: Tori Spelling, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha

There are some big names coming to UWS bookstores this week, so head out early to see some celebs at one of the free events.  First, come to Borders Columbus Circle (in the Time Warner Center, second floor) tonight to see actress, reality television star, and daughter of Aaron Spelling, Tori Spelling.  She will be [...]

Photos of the Day: Time 100 Gala

It was quite the Who’s-Who event last Wednesday at Lincoln Center, when Time magazine celebrated their 100 most influential list for 2010 with the Time 100 Gala.  The gala, which took place at Rose Hall (Time Warner Center, Columbus Circle), brought out many of the honorees who have made a big splash in recent times.  [...]