upper west side: Neighborhood Eats: Barney Greengrass The Sturgeon King
- 10/05/11 10:59 AM
If you're looking for nice atmosphere, nice decorations, table cloths, candles and warm and fuzzy waiters then go next door to the Popover Cafe. But if you don't mind "ungapatchka" (a Yiddish word that describes the overly, busy and cluttered with junk) If you're a real "foodie" and you can put up with the atmosphere, "tumult", and "shtick" from the staff than you will enjoy a real authentic Jewish breakfast at Barney Greengrass The Sturgeon King.
Barney Greengrass The Sturgeon King is an Upper West Side institution that looks like it hasn't renovated or redecorated in over 100 years since … (6 comments)
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upper west side: Condos and Condops with Pools on Upper West Side
- 10/03/11 03:56 PM
Condos and Condops with Pools on Upper West Side
While there are many apartment buildings on the Upper West Side most are pre-war coops. There are fewer condos and even fewer condops and only a select few condos and condops have swimming pools. Many new large construction developments are including pools, so there are more pools in luxury condos and condops than ever before.
According to a recent Corcoran.com Consumer survey 37%, the largest margin said a building with a pool is a top priority amenity for them.
15 Central Park West, Full Service Luxury Condo
14,000 SF Fitness … (11 comments)
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upper west side: Deadly Sin of Real Estate - Greed!
- 10/02/11 01:39 AM
"Don't it always seem to go that you dont know what you've got til it's gone....
Four years ago, I posted a blog on activerain titled Say No to Drugs Store Chains when I discovered that all the stores on my block were being forced to close. First The Malaysia Grill at the corner then the next day I discovered the Korean family that owned my local produce 24 hour grocery store was packing up and leaving after 15 years because the landlord wouldn't renew their lease. The new landlord who just inherited the building probably thought he could do better with … (14 comments)
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upper west side: Jewish High Holy Days 5772 (2011)
- 09/28/11 02:39 AM
Shana Tova Umetukah!
May It Be A Sweet Year!
Wishing my clients, colleagues, friends, neighbors and family
a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
Yamim Nora’im 5772 - High Holy Days 2011 ("Days of Awe" or "Awesome Days")
ROSH HASHANAH
Wednesday, Sept. 28 First Evening
Thursday, Sept. 29 First Day
Friday, October 30 Second Day
SHABBAT SHUVAH
Friday, Sept 30 Evening
Saturday, October 1 Day
YOM KIPPUR
Friday, Oct. 7 Kol Nidre
Saturday, Oct. 8 Yom Kippur
SUKKOT
Wednesday, Oct. 12 First Evening
Thursday, Oct. 13 First Day
Wednesday, Oct. … (4 comments)
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upper west side: Best Deal On The Upper West Side
- 09/27/11 07:47 AM
Gray's Papaya an Upper West Side Institution raised prices again this summer!
How can we hate you?
The "Recession Special" still returns change from $5 bill, 2 Franks and a drink for $4.50
Since I've been living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan Gray's Papaya has raised their prices a few times. About ten years ago or so, one hot dog cost only 75 cents. Then it skyrocketed to $1.25 in 2005 (during the bubble) prices remained stable for a while then inching up to $1.50 about three years ago. What will the future be like for Hot Dogs?
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upper west side: Verdi Square- Upper West Side Condo Apartments
- 09/25/11 02:29 PM
Verdi Square Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue between West 73rd Street and West 73nd Street on the Upper West Side.
Verdi Square is a small triangular shaped piece of land with the Giuseppe Verdi statue (opera singer) enclosed by fencing on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
In the early 1900s the square served as a gathering place for musicians, including Enrico Caruso, Arturo Toscanini and Igor Strativinsky.
In 1974, Verdi Square was designated a Scenic Landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, one of only nine public parks to receive this distinction.
When I first moved to the Upper West Side, … (5 comments)
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upper west side: 1920 Vintage Subway Ride in Manhattan
- 09/24/11 03:47 PM
HBO folks dressed in prohibition era fashion are giving out free metro-cards at the 72nd Street subway station on the Upper West Side to promote season two of Martin Scorcese's Boardwalk Empire.
An authentic vintage 1920’s train has been running on the express 2/3 track in Manhattan throughout September (specifically, from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays). I got to take the ride today.
Originally operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) system, the train began service in 1917 and is once again operational.
The vintage train has been transporting New Yorker's and visitors back … (11 comments)
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upper west side: The Good Luck Manhattan Mansion
- 09/21/11 03:21 AM
50 West 86th Street - Limeston Mansion - Townhouse
A recent New York Times article is about the house next door to Carrie Bradshaw's 'sex and the city' townhouse, 64 Perry Street recently listed for sale in the West Village although in the TV series Carrie Bradshaw lived in a fictitious Upper East Side townhouse.
This blog is about the townhouse that both the real Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah Jessica Parker, and I both lived in during the 1980s on the Upper West Side off Central Park West.
My first Manhattan apartment was a studio with a sleeping loft complete with brick wall and huge … (17 comments)
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upper west side: Friday Fotos: Treat Truck Upper West Side
- 09/16/11 04:51 AM
iPhone photo 9/15/2011
The Treat Truck on Upper Brodawy on the Upper West Side of Manhattan
Look for the silver ’50s retro truck, emblazoned with the slogan, “NOT TOO FANCY, ALWAYS DELICIOUS.”
in a New York City neighborhood near you.
http://www.treatstruck.com/
iPhone Photo Courtesy of:
Mitchell Hall, Associate Broker, The Corcoran Group
Apartment and Townhouse listings by email
How much is your Manhattan apartment or townhouse worth in today's market?
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upper west side: JCC of Manhattan 10 Year Anniversary
- 09/15/11 02:53 PM
Sun, Sept 18, 10 am and on, FREE
The JCC in Manhattan is celebrating it's 10th year on the Upper West Side at 76th and Amsterdam and you’re invited to this free day as the JCC throws its doors wide open in celebration! Experience a taste of their programs, special offers, giveaways, and more.
Sing-Along Basketball Demo with the Stars Rooftop Wine Tasting Massage Culinary Showcase Rooftop Kids Play Zone! Classic Films Live Music Yoga Gallery Exhibit Coaches Corner Jewelry + Art Boutique Gallim Dancers turn the whole JCC into a stage! Surprise Performances, and more!
And … (0 comments)
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upper west side: Neighborhood Report: Apartments on Central Park West
- 09/15/11 09:24 AM
View from 25th Floor San Remo Tower Penhouse
Central Park West runs along Central Park from west 59th street to West 110th street. The 8th Avenue subway B & C trains run along Central Park West.
Upper West Side zoning does not permit buildings to be taller than approximately 20 stories between 72nd and 96th Streets except the Art Deco Twin Tower buildings from the 1930's on Central Park West. The set back towers can go up to 30 floors.
The buildings are mostly pre war buildings. The Upper West Side's Central Park West is home to some extraordinary buildings. Landmarks of Art Deco, … (11 comments)
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upper west side: Apthorp - Pre-War Luxury Condos - Market Report
- 09/15/11 08:53 AM
Apthorp Apartments
With it's iron gates, its monumental tunnel like entrances, and its impressive interior courtyard, The Apthorp is one of Manhattan's most dramatic and photographed apartment buildings.
The elegant full-block apartment complex was built by the Astor family for the New York elite.
Apthorp Apartments recently converted to condominiums. The landmark 1908 Upper West Side building has two addresses 390 West End Avenue and 2207 Broadway between west 79th and west 78th streets
Current Available Apartments:
One to Five Bedroom Condominiums from $2 million to $14,950,000 available from sponsor. Current resales include a Penthouse Studio in the … (4 comments)
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upper west side: There's No Place Like the Upper West Side: Landmark Feast
- 09/13/11 06:25 AM
Landmark Feast is an unprecedented outdoor farm dinner celebrating the Upper West Side and life’s essentials—great architecture, parks, people, food—all key to a sustainable future.
On Sunday, September 25, 2011, the Arthur Ross Terrace at the American Museum of Natural History will be transformed into an extraordinary outdoor dining room for a four-course sit-down dinner—served family-style at one long, communal table under the stars—featuring best-quality local food prepared by the Upper West Side’s most brilliant chefs, all of whom are donating their time and talent, including:
In addition, a pre-dinner walkaround of cocktails & tastings will … (5 comments)
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upper west side: Cool & Kosher on the Upper West Side
- 09/05/11 01:44 PM
A few nights ago I was having dinner with a friend from California at one of my favorite local restaurants. We were sitting by the window and my friend commented about the ultra luxury cars pulling up and parking. He noticed how well dressed the people were and he noticed the men were wearing yarmulkes.
I don't pay much attention to cars anymore and living on the Upper West Side for several decades, seeing men wearing yarmulkes on UWS of Manhattan is as common as seeing men wearing cowboy boots in Dallas.
I told my friend they were going to Prime … (5 comments)
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upper west side: Back to Private Schools: Upper West Side Private School Calendar
- 09/02/11 06:09 AM
Manhattan is home of some of the world's finest private schools. The Upper West Side of Manhattan is where many are located. Below are some of the finest private schools on the Upper West Side of Manhattan offering a diversity of culture and academics.
The Calhoon School - West End Avenue
The Calhoun School is a progressive, independent, college preparatory school located in the heart of Manhattan’s West Side. Founded in 1896, Calhoun has grown into a two-building coeducational institution with 670 students, ranging from three-year-olds to twelfth graders.
The Stephan Gaynor School West 89th and … (6 comments)
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upper west side: Wordless Wednesday: Zabars on the Upper West Side
- 08/03/11 01:54 AM
Meet Saul Zabar, the co-owner of Zabar’s, a famous specialty food shop on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Over the decades, Zabar’s has developed a reputation for high quality product and service when it comes to smoked fish. Their smoked fish department is one of the busiest fish counters in the city, hand-slicing and selling thousands of pounds of smoked fish to loyal customers every week.
Visit Zabars, taste a little Upper West Side history and then stop by next door and I will help you find a high quality historic brownstone or a luxury … (9 comments)
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upper west side: Speechless Sunday - 7/31/11 - Sunset on the Upper West Side
- 07/31/11 02:47 AM
Sunset on the Upper West Side of Manhattan between the two art deco towers of the Normandy, the Hudson River, New Jersey and beyond. The Normandy built in 1938 and designed by the esteemed architect Emery Roth is a landmarked building on Riverside Drive between 86th and 87th Street divided into two wings North and South with separate elevator vestibules. The Normandy is a full service coop. Available apartments range from an alcove studio to a 3 bedroom from $449,000 to $2.5 million.
iPhone Photo courtesy of:
Mitchell Hall, Associate Broker, The Corcoran Group
Manhattan Apartment Seller Manhattan Apartment … (9 comments)
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upper west side: Speechless Sunday - July 24, 2011 - Mazel Tov!
- 07/24/11 05:25 AM
B'nai Jeshurun - 257 West 88th Street on the Upper West Side is the second oldest synogogue in Manhattan
While hundreds of people have been waiting to get married this morning at the Marriage Bureau on Worth Street, B'nai Jeshurun was at the forefront of the fight to make this a reality. Five years ago, congregants formed a Marriage Equality Hevra, a term meaning "community," to join the campaign for the passage of gay marriage as part of the synagogue's social justice initiative.
The synagogue has been administering same sex commitment ceremonies since 1991 but today New York State … (6 comments)
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upper west side: “PLAYSPACE BY CITIBABES” AT LINDEN78
- 05/17/11 01:52 AM
Linden78 launches the first residential collaboration in New York City with Citibabes, a leading family lifestyle brand focused on children’s education.
The newly installed resident’s only playroom at the boutique Upper West Side condo located at 230 West 78th Street, will feature a Citibabes’ signature custom-designed room geared at enriching childhood play for children ages 0-10.
Citibabes, founded in 2005, has recently branched out of the classroom, providing design consultation services, where they design, purchase and install all furniture and fixtures creating tailor-made play spaces.
The new “PlaySpace by Citibabes” will provide children with a variety of … (2 comments)
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upper west side: Horseback Riding May Soon Be Returning to Central Park
- 05/12/11 03:07 AM
It's been four years since the famous Claremont Riding Academy and Stables closed after 115 years in business on West 89th Street on the Upper West Side. It was the last riding school in Manhattan. It was originally built in 1892 as a livery stable before eventually becoming a riding academy.
The historic building was supposed to be converted to condos, the units were supposed to give the feeling of a barn. The carriage lift was supposed to become an elevator to take … (8 comments)
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