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Central Park Soul
Dr. Brad Schaeffer, DPM, opened Central Park Sole in June of 2021—a risky proposition given the uncertain economy and ongoing pandemic, but he wasn’t fazed. Things seem to have a way of working out in this podiatrist’s favor, and his enthusiasm for not only his...
Street Taco Offers up Delicious Tacos with Distinctly Edgy and Appealing Décor
By Claudie Benjamin Creatively conceived restaurants are often based on the owner's insight into what new experiences appeal to potential customers. Mark Fox owns multiple NYC restaurants. He feels that distinct synergies must exist between the food and beverage...
What do Astronauts, Zebras, Paintings, Fine Wine and Ralph Lauren have in Common?
By Claudie Benjamin Jason Oliva has been creating paintings professionally for twenty-three years. He has spent the last six years working from Broadway on the Upper West Side. Many artists take inspiration from a memory, a conversation, a passage from a book, the...
Where Did You Get That Wonderful…?
By Claudie Benjamin The Upper West Side isn’t about wearing 5“ red heels, according to Shi Shi boutique owner Yael Levertov. She’s worked in SoHo and other neighborhoods where that look is more likely. But, enthusiastically ensconced at her West Side shop at 2488...
Partners Embrace Memories
By Claudie Benjamin Kim Duncan and Bretton May, owners of Goldenlight Visions at 2543 Broadway, met on the ski slopes of Utah. He was shooting photographs. She was on a ski trip. Like in a New York Times Modern Love story, they kept in touch long distance for a while,...
Perfectly Shaped Eyebrows to Feel & Look One’s Best
By Claudie Benjamin One guy may be self-conscious about very dark eyebrows that stretch across the bridge of his nose. Another, an older gent, for example, may consider big bushy white or silver eyebrows his most alluring feature. Women’s eyebrows have been the focus...
New Hooves for an Enduring Porterhouse
By Claudie Benjamin Fifth generation butcher Richie Schatz, also known as Schatzie, Schatzie Jr., or Richie, took on the challenge of finding a specialist to repair the larger than life statue fiberglass of a bull that stands in front of Schatzie Meat Market at 2665 A...
Continuing to Stand with Ukraine
It is hard to imagine that the ongoing aggressions of Russia have continued for a year. Following up on our earlier share of the Ukrainian Church of St. Volodymyr, we bring you another UWS Ukrainian site, the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences. You can read the...
The Lost Buildings of Seneca Village
By Megan Fitzpatrick In 1825 African Americans began to migrate upwards to the West 80s between Seventh and Eighth Avenues to settle down at a time when the Upper West Side was mostly rural and Central Park had yet to be carved out. Over the next 30 years the...
Repair and Unusual, Creative Renovation
By Claudie Benjamin Ramon Arroyo has been the super of two Upper West Side buildings, 210 West 94th Street and 2568-2574 Broadway at 97th Street for about 30 years. He’s seen many changes both in the gentrification of the neighborhood and in creative apartment...
