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1 week ago | 
westsiderag.com | Scott Etkin |Lisa Kava
By Scott Etkin and Lisa KavaThe Shoe Tree, the longtime shoe store at 2876 Broadway (between West 111th and 112th streets), is closing this summer. The shop has been in the same location since 2007, run by co-owners Karen Dixon and her husband, Essam Moussa, who live in the neighborhood. Initially they sold only children’s shoes but expanded into adult sizes over the years as their customers grew up. On a call with the Rag, Dixon described their loyal customer base.
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2 weeks ago | 
westsiderag.com | Scott Etkin |Lisa Kava
By Scott Etkin and Lisa KavaSilver Mirror, a “facial bar,” has signage up at 2305 Broadway (between West 83rd and 84th streets). Silver Mirror offers a variety of facials, such as anti-aging, seasonal hydrating, hyperpigmentation, and men’s specialty facials. They range from 30 to 50 minutes. Other treatments include exfoliation services, such as dermaplaning and hydradermabrasion.
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3 weeks ago | 
westsiderag.com | Scott Etkin |Lisa Kava
By Scott Etkin and Lisa KavaLift NYC, a personal training studio, is moving from 171 West 80th Street (just off of Amsterdam) to a larger location at 2212 Broadway (between West 78th and 79th streets), the former home of Sky Locksmith & Hardware. Ashley Culver, the owner, opened Lift two years ago. She told the Rag on a call that she has been looking for a larger space because there is a waitlist for new clients. “We’re New Yorkers, and convenience is everything,” she said.
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4 weeks ago | 
westsiderag.com | Scott Etkin |Lisa Kava
By Scott Etkin and Lisa KavaKancil, the Malaysian restaurant at 434 Amsterdam Avenue (southwest corner of West 81st Street), closed on Sunday, April 13th, a worker told West Side Rag and the food website Eater reported. Kancil opened five months ago in November 2024, replacing another Malaysian restaurant, Wau. Both Kancil and Wau were backed by restaurateur Salil Mehta.
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1 month ago | 
westsiderag.com | Scott Etkin |Lisa Kava
By Scott Etkin and Lisa KavaThe Gyro Project, a Greek restaurant, opened at 2062 Broadway (corner of West 71st Street) on April 7th. The menu includes gyros, souvlaki, falafel, and moussaka, as well as salads, appetizers, and specialty fries. For dessert, there’s frozen yogurt and baked goods. This Thursday, there will be an opening celebration with giveaways of free gyros and merchandise to the first 50 customers.
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1 month ago | 
westsiderag.com | Scott Etkin |Lisa Kava
By Scott Etkin and Lisa KavaKossar’s, the bakery known for its bialys, has opened at 37 West End Avenue (between West 61st and 62nd streets). The Kossar’s brand dates back to 1936 on the Lower East Side, and it still uses the authentic ingredients passed down from recipes from 17th-century Eastern Europe, according to the company’s website. The menu includes hand-rolled bagels, bialys, pastries, breakfast wraps, omelets, challah French toast, breakfast catering platters, and more.
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1 month ago | 
westsiderag.com | Scott Etkin |Lisa Kava
By Scott Etkin and Lisa KavaLe Vin Coeur, a wine bar, opened on Saturday, March 22, at 108 West 81st Street, between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues. It is owned by Jerome Mathieu and Massire Sissoko, two friends who met while living in France years ago. This is their first venture together. Sissoko has been in the restaurant business for 30 years, initially as a manager of restaurants in Paris, before coming to New York City.
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2 months ago | 
westsiderag.com | Scott Etkin |Lisa Kava
By Scott Etkin and Lisa KavaSuper Nice Pizza opened two weeks ago at 975 Amsterdam Avenue (southeast corner of West 108th Street) in the space that used to be Spice, a Thai restaurant. If the name sounds familiar, it might be because Dan Cohen, the proprietor, also runs Super Nice Coffee and Bakery, a doughnut shop around the corner that he opened in 2022.
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2 months ago | 
westsiderag.com | Scott Etkin |Lisa Kava
By Scott Etkin and Lisa KavaVariety Coffee is “coming soon” to 455 Amsterdam (at the southeast corner of West 82nd Street). Variety opened its first café in Williamsburg in 2008 and now has six locations in the city, as well as its own roasting facility in Brooklyn. “Our coffees are a direct reflection of what’s in-season, so our menu changes frequently throughout the year,” according to the company’s website.
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2 months ago | 
westsiderag.com | Scott Etkin |Lisa Kava
By Scott Etkin and Lisa KavaUpside Pizza opened last week at 2878 Broadway (at the southeast corner of West 112th Street). Upside’s New York-style pizza is known for its naturally leavened sourdough crust and homemade mozzarella cheese. This is Upside’s sixth location in NYC. “The warm welcome we’ve gotten from everyone confirms we made the right choice in coming to Morningside Heights,” co-founder and CEO Noam Grossman wrote in a message to the Rag.
