Openings & Closings: Babeth’s Feast, Goldenlight Visions, Bareburger, Dos Toros Goodbye gourmet frozen foods, hello taqueria.
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Con Edison Planning New Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on UWS
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2019
Con Edison Planning New Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on UWS Con Edison is planning to add three curbside electric vehicle charging stations on the Upper West Side, and will present its plans on Tuesday to a Community Board 7…
Deadly Hallucinogenic Plant Blooming in Columbus Avenue Bike Lane Divider
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2019
Deadly Hallucinogenic Plant Blooming in Columbus Avenue Bike Lane Divider If the line at Trader Joe’s doesn’t blow your mind, the plant across the street could—and kill you, if you eat it.
Openings & Closings: Marine Layer, Blue Bottle
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2019
Openings & Closings: Marine Layer, Blue Bottle California clothes and high-end coffee are on their way.
Complaint Box: Someone Really Dislikes the ‘Bus Turning’ Safety Announcements
By Gotham Rex on August 5, 2019
Complaint Box: Someone Really Dislikes the ‘Bus Turning’ Safety Announcements Someone has been posting messages on light poles and bus shelters throughout the neighborhood for the past few months bemoaning the sound of automated speakers that say “Caution, bus is…
Three Unique Local Events This Weekend
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2019
Three Unique Local Events This Weekend This weekend is packed with events, and we wanted to highlight three unique ones.
Openings & Closings: The Boilery, Two Capital One Branches, Steven Alan, Ikinari Steak
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2019
Openings & Closings: The Boilery, Two Capital One Branches, Steven Alan, Ikinari Steak As Bob Dylan once sang: “The banks, they are a-closing…”
Section of Hudson River Bike Path Closed for 5 Weeks
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2019
Section of Hudson River Bike Path Closed for 5 Weeks A section of the Hudson River Bike path was expected to be close on Monday and stay closed for about five weeks as the Department of Transportation fixes
West Siders Face Off at Meeting Over Development Tactic that Lifts Building Heights
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2019
West Siders Face Off at Meeting Over Development Tactic that Lifts Building Heights Representatives from the Department of City Planning faced a packed and vocal crowd during a recent presentation to Manhattan Community Board 7
Ok, Let’s Debate New York Magazine’s ‘Best Upper West Side Restaurants’ List
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2019
Ok, Let’s Debate New York Magazine’s ‘Best Upper West Side Restaurants’ List Food critics routinely dismiss the Upper West Side as the flyover state of the New York City restaurant world, so for someone
Tickets Go On Sale for Taste of the Upper West Side Food Festival; Honoree is Local Nonprofit
By Gotham Rex on February 21, 2019
Tickets Go On Sale for Taste of the Upper West Side Food Festival; Honoree is Local Nonprofit This year’s Taste of the Upper West Side food festival, which features food from dozens of local restaurants, is taking place on May…
Alleged UWS Package Thief Wishes He Hadn’t Opened This Box
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2019
Alleged UWS Package Thief Wishes He Hadn’t Opened This Box A man who police say had repeatedly stolen packages from one Upper West Side building got an unwelcome surprise this past weekend, when cops
Citi Bike Installs Largest Station In the City On the Edge of UWS
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2019
Citi Bike Installs Largest Station In the City On the Edge of UWS Upper West Siders are big Citi Bike users and now there’s an expanded station on the edge of the neighborhood that should make finding a bike slightly…
Doe Fund Workers Rebuild Their Lives as They Care for Columbus Avenue
By Gotham Rex on February 6, 2019
Doe Fund Workers Rebuild Their Lives as They Care for Columbus Avenue New York City streets shaped Cleveland Lawson, then transformed him. He grew up in the South Bronx, in the 1980s, “with no trees just poverty,” he recalled
The Upper East Side Gets a Hip Hop Anthem, and We Get…Kate McKinnon and Her Cat
By Gotham Rex on January 30, 2019
The Upper East Side Gets a Hip Hop Anthem, and We Get…Kate McKinnon and Her Cat Leslie Jones blessed the Upper East Side with a new anthem over the weekend: “The U.E.S.”