Literary Imagination of Longtime UWSer Celebrated by B&N in its 1st Live-Taped Podcast

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Writer Ed Park will be interviewed about his new book Same Bed Different Dreams, for a live taped podcast next Thursday, November 9th at 7:00pm at the Upper West Side Barnes and Noble at 2289 Broadway. Park’s work has been...

Skateboarding Cool & the Shop

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Nothing quite like the thrill of building up speed, flipping high in the air and then landing balanced surely on your skateboard as you skate on.  Christopher Vidal, a long-time skateboarder and more recent skateboard entrepreneur said,...

A brief history of the lost Mineral Springs Pavilion in Central Park

Central Park, Dept. of Parks and Recreation, LPC, Scenic Landmark, UWS

by Megan Fitzpatrick The Mineral Springs building is a 1950s design which currently houses La Pain Quotidien. Its name derives from the original 19th-century pavilion that sold park goers mineral water. The immediate need for publicly accessible mineral water came...

Duplexing Penthouses: Upside-Down Plan or Not?

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Architect Aaron Dussair, Executive VP of Pembrooke & Ives, has long mastered the challenge of working with as many as 40 stakeholders. He explained that beyond the input of the design/architectural team, those who weigh in on...

The UWS shows up to celebrate Hannah Arendt on her birthday!

Advocacy, Riverside Drive, Unsung Heroes, UWS, walking tour

by Megan Fitzpatrick This past Saturday, LANDMARK WEST! was invited to attend an event at 370 Riverside Drive to celebrate not only the birthday of Hannah Arendt, but to see the recently installed medallion honoring her memory and work while she lived in the...