I Love the Upper West Side

The go-to blog and news platform for residents of the Upper West Side.

Hyperlocal

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#325047

United States

#74571

Food and Drink/Restaurants and Delivery

#1243

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

‘The Longest Table’ Is Coming to the Upper West Side for the First Time

1 week ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your InboxOn Thursday, June 26, West 103rd Street will transform into one communal dining experience for The Longest Table—a free, open-to-all neighborhood picnic that’s making its Upper West Side debut. From 6 to 8 p.m., the block between Broadway and West End Avenue will be closed to traffic and filled with tables, chairs, and neighbors gathering to eat, talk, and connect.
Goddard Riverside’s 2025 Good Neighbor Award Winners: Locals Making a Difference

1 week ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Bobby Panza

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox On Monday, June 16, Goddard Riverside hosted the 2025 Good Neighbor Awards—started in 2001—to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their communities in New York City, particularly on the Upper West Side, in Harlem, East Harlem, Yorkville, and other neighborhoods served by Goddard Riverside programs. There was a glow in the room as tables were filled with proud guests of the six honorees.
Porter House Bar and Grill to Close After Nearly Two Decades

1 week ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox After 19 years of serving steaks and city views to power brokers and longtime regulars, Porter House Bar and Grill will close its doors this fall. Chef and partner Michael Lomonaco, who opened Porter House in 2006 in Columbus Circle, confirmed the closure in a joint statement with the restaurant’s ownership team, saying, “We have made the difficult decision to forever close our doors after Labor Day.
Gunman Gets Life Sentence for Killing Romantic Rival

1 week ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Mike Mishkin

A man has been sentenced to 25 years-to-life in prison for fatally shooting a 27-year-old Virginia man near the Frederick Douglass Houses in 2022, the Manhattan D.A. announced this week. Donta King, Jr., 26, was convicted last month of murder and weapons charges in connection with the death of Ronald Thomas, who had been visiting the city at the time of the incident.
Encore or Eviction? 135-Year-Old Church Moves to Remove Theater Group, Community Pushes Back

1 week ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Bobby Panza

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your InboxIt could be curtains for The Center at West Park (CWP) and the other creative companies operating within the landmarked West-Park Presbyterian Church at 165 W. 86th Street, on the corner of Amsterdam Avenue.
Candy Store Taking Over Lingerie Space: Signage Up for Lil Sweet Treat

2 weeks ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Bobby Panza

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox When Laina Jane, the lingerie and pajama shop, closed at the beginning of 2025, it didn’t take long for another purveyor of tantalizing delights to take over. Signage now hangs for Lil Sweet Treat at 416 Amsterdam Avenue, between West 79th and 80th Streets. The shop is run by new-school candy entrepreneur and social media magnet Elly Ross, who has found a niche importing high-end gummies from Sweden, Spain, Germany, Belgium, and beyond.
Another UWS Dog Mauled: Off-Leash Pit Bull Attacks Shih Tzu-Chihuahua Mix in Riverside Park

2 weeks ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Bobby Panza

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox A family was left traumatized after a brown, off-leash pit bull came running down the entrance to Riverside Park at 83rd Street and attacked Forrest — a 13-pound Shih Tzu–Chihuahua mix — clamping its jaws around his neck and right eye as he lay sleeping. Forrest was leashed and in his owner’s care, resting on the grass as the family watched their two daughters, ages 6 and 8, play nearby.
78th Street Fire Displaces Longtime Upper West Side Family

2 weeks ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox A fire that broke out late Sunday night not only caused damage to a beloved local business–it also left a longtime Upper West Side family without a home. The FDNY was called to the scene at 169 West 78th Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues) at a bit past 11 p.m. and had it under control within 40 minutes. Two people sustained injuries: one was transported to a nearby hospital, while the other refused medical attention at the scene.
Magnolia Bakery Introduces New ‘Banana Pudding Bar’: Chief Baking Officer Bobbie Lloyd Shows Us How It’s Done

2 weeks ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Bobby Panza

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox We had the chance to sample some spectacular new creations on Tuesday at Magnolia Bakery, located at 200 Columbus Avenue and West 69th Street. Exclusive to this Upper West Side location—the second Magnolia ever opened, back in 2008—customers will soon be able to enjoy the bakery’s world-famous banana pudding in a new way: with the launch of its Banana Pudding Bar.
Fire on 78th Street Causes Minor Injuries, Damage to Local Business

2 weeks ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Mike Mishkin

On Sunday evening, the FDNY received a call about a fire at 169 West 78th Street, a five-story building between Amsterdam and Columbus avenues. FDNY officials say they received the call at 11:08 p.m. and deemed the fire under control by 11:48 p.m. Manhattan *ALL HANDS* Box 1082 169 W 78th St Columbus-Amsterdam FIRE 3RD FLOOR — NYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) June 9, 2025 Two people sustained injuries; one was transported to a nearby hospital while the other refused medical attention at the scene.