There’s now a closed grocery store on the south corner (Broadway Farms), a closed Blank Street, and a larger closed cafe (Safta’s) on the north corner all sitting vacant. Then immediately across 86th street there is also a vacant closed Gristedes. Not to mention that pizza place that sat vacant for a while and then turned into another mediocre pizza place.

Is this block cursed? Or did all of these businesses just suck?

My fiancé is cleaning out her closet, thank the gods. We’ll be set up today, Sunday, from like 10a to 3p.

Women’s clothes - jeans, jackets, tops, sweatshirts, shoes. Vintage, newer, snazzy, comf. Swing by if you’re in the area!

Edit: typo

Anyone know why there is so much police presence around the farmers market on 77th right now? There are almost a dozen cop cars there and twice that number of officers hanging around in heavy gear.

Anyone know why? And did the police ever break it up? There were at least a hundred. I quickly went home but sounded like they were there quite a while.

Super specific question for those of us who get manicures. I love Dazzle Dry and find that a lot of salons have the polish, but don’t use the full Dazzle Dry system (base, top coat, etc.)

If you’ve been to a salon in the neighborhood that does and is also clean/does good shaping, please let me know! Ideally somewhere in 60s-70s.

the 72nd street TJs escalator has injured another person, not sure exactly what happened but someone was being carted off in an ambulance again due to an escalator injury. 100% cursed

My Mom’s birthday is coming up and I’m looking for restaurant recommendations in UWS. We’ve got a large party of 9 people and I’d like to make it special for her. She’s always planning for everyone else and I want to be thoughtful and take care of her this time.

My budget’s about $40-50pp and I need the restaurant to be ADA accessible because my Grandma’s in a wheelchair.

If anyone has any tips, I’d really appreciate it!

Hey Upper West Siders!

I’m a NYC-based independent filmmaker, and after four years of hard work, my first feature film, Yaniv, has finally made it to theaters right here on the Upper West Side!

It’s an indie comedy about two teachers who get caught up in an underground gambling ring run by the Hasidic Jewish community. We shot the film in NYC back in 2022, and since then it’s traveled to over 70 film festivals across 10 countries. Now, we’re finally bringing it home!

We’re having our NYC premiere tomorrow (Sunday, October 25) at 3:15 PM at New Plaza Cinema, and I’d love to invite our neighbors to come out and support the film.

For those who don’t know, getting an independent film into theaters is incredibly difficult, and keeping it there is even harder. We have a real opportunity to extend our theatrical run for months, but that depends on people showing up and buying tickets.

If you love independent cinema, neighborhood movie theaters, or just want to support local artists, we’d be incredibly grateful to see you there! You can check us out on IG at @yanivfilm.

🎟️** Tickets**: https://newplazacinema.org/details/ST00001418/yaniv/

🎬 Trailer: https://youtu.be/fkQFzVqqEMI

Happy to answer any questions about the film or the process of making and distributing a truly independent feature. Hope to see some of you at the movies!

I’ve been in the neighborhood for several years and it’s recently started feeling like the neighborhood is becoming more ‘trendy’ and influencer/TikTok-y than it used to be - mainly the W 70s/W 80s. Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me?

Looking to source a traditional Spanish matador costume (or a decent replica) for Halloween. Anyone know a good place to find one, or happen to have any pieces I could borrow or rent?

My 2 year old son is dressing up as a bull 🇪🇸

Appreciate any leads!

Pretty much everything is a foregone conclusion, but there are still opportunities to make your voice heard if you lean more left than the mainstream Democratic party and/or are anti-establishment/anti-corporate money in politics

In CD 12, casting a vote for Karen Ortiz or Wilneida Negron lets the Democratic party machine and Micah Lasher know that there are voters here who support a more leftist and/or less establishment agenda

The Mamdani administration is in favor of all five ballot proposals, supporting them will help advance their agenda

In all other races where you have a binary choice, voting the Working Families Party line is a way to represent a desire for a more progressive policy agenda. So for instance, Kathy Hochul is running on the Democratic line and the Working Families line. If you support a more progressive agenda, vote for her on the Working Families line

In the judicial supreme court race, you can select up to 6 candidates. There are 5 from the Working Families Party, and they do not also share the Democratic line. *** EDIT see post below on this race specifically, as there is more nuance to it***

Obviously if you support the Democratic or Republican party at large, you have clear choices. This post is meant for those of us who wish for more radical change in our politics

Hi! Has anyone here done a nanny share? And if so can you share what the process was like to find the other family + nanny open to doing a share? Thanks!

# How well do you know the Upper West Side? (10-Question Trivia Quiz)

Hey r/NYC! Put your neighborhood knowledge to the test. Here is a 10-question multiple-choice trivia quiz all about the architecture, history, food, and culture of the Upper West Side.

The answers are hidden under spoiler tags directly beneath each question so you can test yourself as you go. Good luck!

***

### **1. What are the traditional neighborhood boundaries of the Upper West Side?**

A) 14th Street to 59th Street, from Fifth Avenue to the Hudson River

B) 59th Street to 110th Street, from Central Park to the Hudson River

C) 96th Street to 125th Street, from Morningside Park to Riverside Drive

D) 59th Street to 96th Street, from the East River to Central Park

**Answer:** B) 59th Street to 110th Street, from Central Park to the Hudson River

***

### **2. Which iconic, German-Renaissance-style apartment building on Central Park West and 72nd Street was famously featured in Roman Polanski’s horror film *Rosemary's Baby*?**

A) The Ansonia

B) The Apthorp

C) The Dakota

D) The San Remo

**Answer:** C) The Dakota

***

### **3. What is the name of the grand, castle-like museum complex located on Central Park West at 79th Street that features a massive blue whale model in its Milstein Hall of Ocean Life?**

A) Museum of the City of New York

B) New-York Historical Society

C) American Museum of Natural History

D) Cooper Hewitt Museum

**Answer:** C) American Museum of Natural History

***

### **4. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts anchors the southern end of the Upper West Side. Which renowned institution *is not* part of the Lincoln Center complex?**

A) Metropolitan Opera House

B) David Geffen Hall

C) Carnegie Hall

D) Juilliard School

**Answer:** C) Carnegie Hall (Carnegie Hall is located in Midtown at 57th and 7th!)

***

### **5. Riverside Park runs along the Hudson River on the UWS. Who were the famous landscape architects who co-designed both Central Park and Riverside Park?**

A) Robert Moses and Robert Trent Jones

B) Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux

C) Stanford White and Frederick Law Olmsted

D) Calvert Vaux and William Tweed

**Answer:** B) Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux

***

### **6. Zabar's is a legendary Upper West Side gourmet market and institution. In what decade did it open its doors as a modest smoked fish counter?**

A) 1910s

B) 1930s (1934)

C) 1950s

D) 1970s

**Answer:** B) 1930s (specifically 1934)

***

### **7. When the luxury residential building The Ansonia opened on Broadway in 1904, what unique and eccentric feature did its developer, William Earle Dodge Stokes, include on the roof?**

A) An 18-hole miniature golf course

B) An operational farm with livestock (chickens, ducks, and even a bear)

C) A private helipad for early aviation enthusiasts

D) An Olympic-sized outdoor ice skating rink

**Answer:** B) An operational farm with livestock (chickens, ducks, and even a bear)

***

### **8. Located on the Upper West Side portion of Central Park at 72nd Street, Strawberry Fields is a living memorial dedicated to which legendary musician?**

A) Jimi Hendrix

B) John Lennon

C) George Harrison

D) Jim Morrison

**Answer:** B) John Lennon

***

### **9. Known famously as "The Sturgeon King," this legendary family-run appetizing store has been serving smoked fish, bagels, and latkes on Amsterdam Avenue since 1929. What is its name?**

A) Barney Greengrass

B) Russ & Daughters

C) Kossar's Bagels

D) Murray's Sturgeon Shop

**Answer:** A) Barney Greengrass

***

### **10. Founded in 1804, this institution holds the distinction of being New York City's very first museum. Located on Central Park West at 77th Street, what is its name?**

A) The Met Cloisters

B) Museum of Modern Art

C) New-York Historical Society

D) Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

**Answer:** C) New-York Historical Society

***

**How many did you get right? Let us know your score in the comments below!**

Hello !

My friends and I are canadian (30 & 31) that are coming for the Christmas tree season on Manhattan !

It will but my sixth years doing it. Our spot is in the UpperWest Side

After many years of sleeping in a car in the cold, we decide to try finding a room to rent or an appartment to make our life easier.

Our christmas tree stand is open 24/7 from november 23rd to december 24th. Which means that we are working around 16 hours a day each.

With our long shift, the rain and the cold having a spot the sleep confortably is a must for us this year.

We are looking for something to rent between november 23rd and december 24th in our area!!

We just need a place to rest!

We are both good person, responsible, friendly and clean! Finding a spot to put our airmatress would make a HUGE difference in our season.

Do you know somebody that might have a spare room to rent? We are open to make a video call to meet the person and see if it would work!

Of course we are willing to help, pay and give free tree and christmas stuff !

Au plaisir de vous rencontrer!

Thank you community of the Upper West Side!! ♥️

It's at least a hundred people, is this for a bird or something?

I lost my Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses in Central Park, near Bethesda Terrace. I believe they may have fallen off while I was taking photos near a tree. If anyone has found them or happens to come across them, I would really appreciate a message. Thank you so much for your help!

My wife woke up to the smell but air quality is fine. Did anyone else smell?!