-
Did You Know….UWS Factoids
Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial – Dedicated in October 1966 this memorial is the said to be the first monument dedicated to an American president’s wife. Located at 72nd Street and Riverside Drive. Annual Tulip…
-
Exclusive Upper West Side street….
In 1920 a Irish immigrant, Thomas Healy, purchased a plot of land on 94th/95th Street boarding Broadway and West End. A successful hotelier and restaurateur, Healy wanted to build a grand hotel on…
-
Brennan Farmhouse – Residence of West 84th Street Writer
The Brennan Farmhouse was located on a stony knoll halfway between the Hudson River on what would later become 84th Street. In the summer of 1843, Edgar Allan Poe who was taken with…
-
Why I Love the Upper West Side
I’ve always liked the Upper West Side. Here, you get a sense of history and cutting-edge, all within a few blocks. Take the architecture, for example. Even for the uninitiated like myself, this…
-
The Mysterious Dakota Apartments
So much has been written about the Dakota Apartments over the years that it is hard to come up with new facts that haven’t been written about before. One thing is for sure…
-
Hiroshima Survivor
Outside the New York Buddhist Church on Riverside Drive stands a 15-ft, 22-ton bronze figure in missionary robes, his face eclipsed by a hat. The statue is of Shinran Shonin, who, according to…
-
Game Board Cafe is….
located on the Upper West Side at 2911 Broadway between 113th and 114th Street. Hex & Co. is known as the Largest Game Board Cafe in Manhattan. Born out of the partnership of…
-
A Mansion of the Gilded Age
351 Riverside Drive (between 107th & 108th Street) is home to the Schinasi Mansion. This has been described as the “last remaining detached single family home in Manhattan” that continues to be a…
-
Ambiance, Books & Pastries
The Hungarian Pastry Shop has been a neighborhood fixture since 1961, when a Hungarian couple first opened its doors. Since then, it has changed hands twice: Peter and Wendy Binioris purchased it in…
-
Morris Jumel Mansion – A Treasure in Washington Heights
The Morris Jumel Mansion is a hidden gem that is well worth a visit by Upper West Side residents and explorers. Increasingly recognized for its historical, cultural, and architectural cachet, the mansion is…
-
5 Top Bagel Spots in NYC
New York City is one of the most culturally diverse cities found anywhere in the world, bringing in a unique food culture that brings in the best that the world has to offer.…
Exploring The Upper West Side
Seek. Discover. Enjoy.
