The more things change, the more they stay the same. www.westsiderag.com/2026/01/04/m...

See tomorrow's "wolf moon" - the last supermoon till November - with the Urban Park Rangers, who'll have binoculars and telescopes available. www.westsiderag.com/2026/01/02/u...

Happy New Year💫

Reading is a reminder that many of the rules we walk around with in our heads simply do not govern. www.westsiderag.com/2026/01/01/r...

Stories about a Michelin rating, an ICE raid, Mamdani's election, real estate prices, and a rat infestation were among the Rag's most-read 2025 posts. www.westsiderag.com/2026/01/01/t...

Here's an alphabetical list of all the UWS openings we have covered over the past six months. (There are over 100!) www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/31/u...

In honor of Marty Reisman, UWS table-tennis legend and inspiration for the movie "Marty Supreme," here's an historical ping-pong challenge. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/30/u...

A "joyful" mood at the opening of New Absolute Bagels Monday morning. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/29/t...

Enjoy the last days of the year🤍

It was important to include recognizable locations to give the photographs context, and there aren’t many places more iconic than Central Park. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/29/m...

A new year always feels like a blank page. Everything seems possible! But what about the blank spaces we pass every day here on the Upper West Side? Our weekend column is about vacancy, vision, and staying awake to what could be👉 www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/27/f...

Preparing for the new year on the Upper West Side… www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/28/p...

A new year opens like a blank page, and suddenly change feels possible: That was then, this is now. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/27/f...

Christmas may be over, but the city’s holiday markets are here for just a little while longer. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/26/u...

Meet the hardest working man in show biz. Tap for caption👉 www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/26/w...

In the past fews days, NYPD has asked for help from the public in identifying two men who attacked people on the UWS. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/26/m...

When people heave a large dog onto Santa’s legs, it often lands on his beard, which is attached to his ears. It becomes a situation. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/25/w...

"This is a different kind of poetry. It's didactic, it teaches—teaches the park.” www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/25/a...

❄️Happy Holidays❄️

Honeybrains, a cafe which serves food “promoting brain health,” opened December 16th at 495 Amsterdam Avenue. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/24/o...

The Upper West Side pizzeria will close in January after 28 years of business. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/23/p...

My sister bought me an ugly Christmas sweater. Do I have to wear it? www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/23/r...

More severe storms and aging infrastructure cause mini-lakes in Riverside Park's northern reaches after significant rainfall. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/22/2...

Discuss flavors, textures, ingredients, technique, and even the shyest of the shyest will start sharing ever-so-tiny pieces of their story. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/22/h...

Have a great week!

"The outdoor theme is 'Wooooh! Its Candyland with a little twist ... I really wanted it to be happy and bright." www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/22/m...

Ever stopped on a neighborhood walk and accidentally uncovered a scandal? Read our weekend column: www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/20/w...

The moose subbing for the reindeer for the time being. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/21/m...

Walk the UWS long enough and the neighborhood starts telling you stories. This one begins with a fountain, features a dolphin that’s definitely not a dolphin, involves a Hamilton you’ve never heard of, and ends with bigamy, purchased babies, and murder. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/20/w...

Discover a miniature frosted cityscape at the fourth annual “Gingerbread NYC” exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/19/u...

Hashi Market opened Wednesday in the former home of Garden of Eden. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/19/n...

Spreading holiday cheer, one Upper West Side car at a time. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/19/w...

"I'm exhausted putting together her schedule," Gutwillig told West Side Rag. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/18/m...

It's happening. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/17/n...

The gift boxes contain backward words, mystery numbers, and eggs. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/17/a...

The new speed limit is expected to go into effect around the end of February. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/17/s...

[Sponsored Post] The Final Days of the UWS Cashmere Sale Are Here!  Our pop up closes tomorrow, but there’s good news … the best selling styles have been restocked from the closed pop ups. 2139 Broadway, NW corner of 75th Street Closing Dec 18th at 6pm

Telio’s, the Mediterranean restaurant formerly called Telio Taverna, officially reopened December 4th. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/17/o...

The American Democracy wing of the New York Historical, now under construction, is scheduled to open next June. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/16/t...

The Long Island man was attacked after a show at the Beacon Theater on the Upper West Side. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/16/n...

"People in the Boat Basin were hardy. You had to be," writes longtime resident Leslie Day. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/16/b...

This photo was taken on the UWS, sometime in the past. Do you know where, when, and what it shows? www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/16/u...

The church's fundraising brought in nearly 10 times the original goal to assist residents displaced by the fire. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/15/u...

Central Park got three inches of snow this weekend. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/15/c...

I decided to share my family’s best kept secret when it comes to Upper West Side culinary gems. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/15/h...

A prominent UWS philanthropist was struck and killed by a van last week, while riding his bike in Washington Heights. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/15/m...

The exit was closed in July and the city's Department of Transportation can't say when it will reopen. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/14/c...

The holiday spirit is all around us. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/14/h...

It’s a classic Upper West Side story: when something needs doing, someone here rolls up a sleeve and does it. We’ve been taking matters into our own hands for generations—even sparking our own revival. Read our weekend column: www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/13/w...

Upper West Siders have a long history of taking matters into their own hands. www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/13/w...