Construction is underway to create the new home of the Children's Museum of Manhattan on the Upper West Side. www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/05/c...

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This photo was taken on the UWS, sometime in the past. Do you know where, when, and what it shows? www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/05/u...

"But to be stepping off of your curb onto a bi-directional bike lane is suicide." www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/04/p...

This sando was the closest thing to the French fraîsier (elevated strawberry shortcake) I had tasted this side of the Atlantic. www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/04/h...

The deadly car crash took place early Sunday morning near 79th Street on the West Side Highway, police said. www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/04/w...

The New York Post is explaining why the Milling Room restaurant closed in December — and the explanation is a doozy. www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/04/m...

Thank you for the Upper West Side support. www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/03/1...

The whole corner looked like a million bucks. The whole neighborhood does. And our apartments are priced accordingly. www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/02/t...

The Margaret Mead Film Festival, honoring storytelling and documentary film, kicks off today at the American Museum of Natural History. www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/01/u...

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It's a galactic curbside pickup. www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/01/w...

"We want no beer or ballet on the West Side." www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/30/w...

The Trader Joe's at West 72nd Street will temporarily close on May 17. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/30/u...

Post-its on my studio door remind me to turn off the A/C and lock the bathroom when I leave. I still forget. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/30/w...

There are lots of free arts events set for the Upper West Side this summer. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/29/s...

The Clintons ate at an Upper West Side Italian restaurant earlier this month. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/29/b...

Orwashers, the popular artisan bakery, opened a takeout-only outpost on West 84th Street on Monday. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/29/o...

A WSR conversation with Jack Schlossberg, who is vying to represent the Upper West Side in Congress. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/28/j...

The new food market at Columbus Circle will kick off on May 14. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/28/s...

A friend I'm not that close to asked me to be his best man. I'd like to say no — but how? www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/28/r...

Lost dog found in Central Park near the sand pit by the baseball field around 65th Street. Does anyone recognize her? www.reddit.com/r/Upperwests...

The West Side Community Garden is ablaze with tulips, but don't wait too long to see them — they're peaking now. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/28/t...

The West Side YMCA is closed for at least Monday and Tuesday due to "an emergency." www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/27/w...

The city's Department of Education withdrew controversial proposals to close or relocate three UWS schools. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/27/d...

Happy Monday, Upper West Siders!

The dish has an addictive X-factor that's hard to describe: a mix of savory, sweet, and smokey flavors, plus perfectly executed rice. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/27/h...

"Urban bass fishermen recognize how feeble an attempt it would be to safeguard a juicy spot; instead, they welcome the exchange of intel." www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/27/m...

Upper West Side trees have a lot going on. Remember the couch that got stuck high up in a tree on 95th and Amsterdam? Then there are bags, so many bags. And, yes, witches. Time to look up: www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/25/w...

Maybe the scaffolding wasn't so bad? www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/26/a...

Do I still need to follow his rule, that you can't use the same unwashed knife in the butter and the jam consecutively? www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/25/m...

If you leave your house, you’ll pass a dozen trees and probably not register a single one. Still, they have our backs. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/25/w...

Pay a visit to Grant's tomb — the only national memorial on the UWS — to commemorate the 18th president's birthday. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/24/u...

The Upper West Side looks set to get its new tallest neighborhood building. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/24/n...

Need something to read besides the Rag? Head to one of the UWS's indie bookstores tomorrow to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/24/u...

“I’m selling Girl Scout apps.” www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/24/w...

"By the end of this year, there will be a direct-to-platform elevator in the heart of the Upper West Side.” www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/23/c...

The penthouse is located in a building on Central Park West, between West 61st and 62nd streets. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/23/y...

A new monthly Rag column will focus on the sidewalk sheds that many consider the city's worst urban blight. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/23/u...

The rally against the proposed new bike lane will take place on May 2. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/22/o...

Lots of openings this week, and no closings to report other than — in case you missed it — Pastrami Queen. Maybe. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/22/o...

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The commemoration took place on Sunday in Riverside Park near West 83rd Street. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/22/u...

Lincoln Center is hosting more than 100 events this summer at its Upper West Side campus. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/21/u...

The shooting took place near West 104th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, police said. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/21/m...

This photo was taken on the UWS, sometime in the past. Do you know where, when, and what it shows? www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/21/u...

A sign for Deli Chin has gone up on the currently shuttered Pastrami Queen location on West 72nd Street. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/20/u...

The proposed UWS electric-bike battery swapping cabinet locations are on 97th, 106th, and 110th streets. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/20/3...

The mortadella is combined with burrata, tomato, and basil, tucked between slices of crunchy bread and slathered with pistachio pesto. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/20/h...

A citywide strike by building workers, scheduled for Wednesday, appears to have been averted. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/20/m...