New App Leads You Through A Musical Journey In Central Park

SOUNDWALK was specifically created to play different music depending on the path you head down or which statue you pass by in Central Park.

New Book Culture Location Possibly Coming To The Upper West Side

A recent filing with the Landmarks Preservation Commission shows that a new location of the beloved book store could be coming to the UWS.

Upper West Side's Biggest Shopping Center Reopens With New Rules

The Shops at Columbus Circle opened its doors on Wednesday, with almost 30 stores within the center reopening for in-person shopping.

Pizza Place Sign Appears In Front Of Old UWS Hot And Crusty

The long time Upper West Side Hot & Crusty closed in January, and now it looks like a new pizza joint is taking its spot.

Wine Shop On UWS For 116 Years Works With Charity To Donate Meals

Acker Wines, which first opened its Upper West Side doors in 1904, will help donate 10,000 meals to senior citizens throughout the city.

UWS Businesses Rack Up Coronavirus Noncompliance Complaints

Businesses on the Upper West Side were accused of violating NYC's phased reopening rules more than 100 times since July 6.

Strike For Black Lives: Workers Protest Outside Trump's NYC Hotel

Hundreds of people gathered Monday on the Upper West Side as part of a national day for Black lives and essential workers.

Trump International Hotel Lays Off 70 Workers Amid Coronavirus

The Central Park West hotel and condos cited "unforeseeable business circumstances prompted by COVID-19" in a lay-off notice, records show.

Open or Closed? Let Customers In The Upper West Side Know

We’re publishing a simple Open-or-Closed Directory for The Upper West Side businesses. Here’s how to get listed.

Upper West Side To Hold Town Hall About Its Vacant Storefronts

Experts and the Business and Consumer Issues Committee will weigh in on challenges causing dozens of empty retail spots in the neighborhood.

UWS' Beacon Hardware Taken Over By Another Local Store: Report

The hardware and paint shop has changed hands twice since it closed after 120 years last month. It is now owned by Gartner's Hardware.

The Strand Bookstore To Open UWS Outpost In Book Culture's Spot

The famed store will take over the Columbus Avenue space that was home to Book Culture.

UWS Restaurant Big Nick's Shut Down By Health Department

The pizza and burger spot on West 71st and Columbus reopened days after a disastrous health inspection.

Fairway Supermarkets Approaching Bankruptcy, Report Says

The supermarket company founded on the Upper West Side may be forced to liquidate.

UWS Artists Open Pop Up Galleries For Holiday Season

The side-by-side art galleries are located in formerly vacant retail spaces on Amsterdam Avenue.

Holiday Market Opens In Columbus Circle For 2019 Season

This year's holiday market at Columbus Circle features nearly 150 vendors plying crafts, food and drinks.

UWS Deliverymen Still Waiting For Stolen Wages After 2015 Lawsuit

Delivery workers at an UWS restaurant were awarded $700k in stolen wages, but have collected a fraction of the judgement after four years.

Gym For Children To Open New UWS Location

The gym offers early physical education classes, pre-gymnastics lessons and birthday parties for kids.

Denim Dealer Madewell Opens New Upper West Side Store

The denim-focused clothing store opened Thursday on Columbus Avenue and West 70th Street.

Nordstrom's New Flagship Store Opens In Columbus Circle

The seven-story, 320,000 square-foot store is opening at a troubling time for New York City department stores.

Upper West Side JG Melon To Close, Report Says

The famous burger spot just opened its Upper West Side location in 2017.

UWS Icon Barney Greengrass Shuttered By Health Department

The restaurant was inspected following one of its busiest days of the year, Yom Kippur.

Group Behind UWS Eatery Tessa Opens New Neighborhood Spot

The new restaurant, ASSET, opened this week on Columbus Avenue between West 75th and 76th streets.

UWS Mexican Restaurant Gabriela's To Close, Reports Say

The Columbus Avenue eatery will shut its doors after more than 15 years of business.

Ricky's Closes UWS Store As Part Of Larger Cutdown: Report

The beauty store is cutting down to just two outlets in Manhattan.

Target To Hire Hundreds For New Columbus Circle Store

Hiring events will be held in Manhattan on August 26 and 27 for Target's new store in Columbus Circle.

CBD Shop To Open Pop Up At Columbus Circle's TurnStyle Market

Come Back Daily is offering its selection of CBD products to buy and try at the underground marketplace below Columbus Circle.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Opens New UWS Location

The new Van Leeuwen on Columbus Avenue near West 72nd Street is the ice cream company's second location on the Upper West Side.

Mexican Chain Dos Toros To Open Near Columbia Campus

The fast-casual restaurant offers customizable burritos, tacos, bowls and salads. Dos Toros is expected to open in Fall 2019.

Nordstrom To Hire 1,200 Employees For Columbus Circle Flagship

The massive new Nordstrom store near Columbus Circle will open in October.

Fairway Opens Cooking School At UWS Supermarket

Fairway's "The Cooking Place" is located in a newly-renovated space above its Broadway and West 74th Street store.

UWS Restaurant Closing To Leave 127 Workers Without Jobs

"Chopped" host Marc Murphy is closing the Time Warner Center location of Landmarc in July.

Dying Legacy: How An Immigrant's Dream Is Being Squeezed In NYC

How a son is losing hope that he can maintain his Korean immigrant parents' American dream.

Mana, UWS Farm-To-Table Spot, To Close After 3 Decades: Report

The Amsterdam Avenue restaurant has served up organic, vegetarian and vegan meals since 1989. It wlll close Sunday, April 28.

UWS Hardware Store Owner Hopes GoFundMe Can Save Business

Competition from big-name retailers and rising costs are threatening longtime store Beacon Paint & Hardware.

Vacancy Blight Sees Many UWS Storefronts Stand Empty For Years

Vacant storefronts are creating a crisis on the Upper West Side as local elected officials look to combat the problem.

Taste Of The UWS Tickets Go On Sale For May Event

The annual food and drink festival will feature more than 80 chefs in its 12th year.

Cipriani Presents Details About Planned UWS Food Hall: Report

The Cipriani Family will develop a 28,000-square-foot food hall in the Waterline Square development on Riverside Boulevard.

Popular Pita Chain To Open UWS Location, Report Says

Miznon, a venture from Israeli chef Eyal Shani, is planning a second New York City location on West 72nd Street.

Crowdfunding May Save Westsider Books: Report

Business owners said that if a fund raises $50,000 the used bookstore will stay in business. The fund is nearing $30,000 after one day.