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West-Park to host U.S. premier of film “The Second Meeting”
Since even before its designation as a New York City Individual Landmark in May 2010, West-Park Presbyterian Church (Amsterdam Avenue at West 86th Street) has set the stage for an exciting array of community events. From experimental theater productions...
Advocacy How-To: Writing to your elected officials
Informing your elected officials of the issues that matter to you--to your neighborhood--is critical. Whether you send an email, mail a letter or pick up the phone and speak to a member of staff, your neighborhood needs you to take action! Consider this post...
Ghosts of the Past: “Fading Ads” illustrated lecture, October 3rd
Fading Ads of New York City An illustrated lecture and book signing with author Frank JumpWednesday, October 3rd, 2012 at 6:00PMNew York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street"[Fading Ads of New York City] showcases Mr. Jump's loving record of...
A Morning at Play
The first official day of the Fall season may not be until tomorrow, but this morning's beautiful weather tempted us to celebrate a day early. With blue skies on our side, we took a mid-morning romp through the Adventure Playground, located just a stone's throw...
Tonight, Experience the Architecture of Cuba
"Say the word Cuba and most people think dictators, the prison at Guantánamo Bay, and Communism with palm trees. Architect Hermes Mallea believes there is so much more to the country and has the pictures to prove it." -- Architectural Digest This evening,...
Monday Meanderings Captured in Instagram
Mid-morning errands produced a mini-collection of some Broadway gems. Have a look at our "I'm running to Staples for labels, be right back!" album:The Apthorp Apartments, between West 78th and 79th Streets. Known perhaps most readily as the longtime object...
Countdown to City Council Sub-Committee Public Hearing: 15 DAYS
The Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I continues on the path to achieving bona fide landmark status! City Council has set a date for the public hearing (Wednesday, October 3 -- more details here). Now they need to hear from YOU. This is...
What the LW! iPhone App has in Common with Vogue Magazine
It's Fashion Week in New York City. And, more specifically, on the Upper West Side! Lincoln Center has transformed, for the seven days between September 6th and 13th, into a kaleidoscopic blend of avant garde people and fashions. It's an exciting...
Back to School Means Farewell to Interns
LW! bids farewell to our two great high school interns, Jahmauny Monds and Jonathan Ortiz. Here, they offer us some departing words. We wish them all the best on this first day of school!Jahmauny writes ...I loved my time here at LANDMARK WEST!. I enjoyed being...
An Unexpected Find On West 70th Street
A guest post by IHDF Intern Jonathan Ortiz Last week, I went out looking at buildings, searching for something that caught my eye. As I was walking, I decided to give myself a challenge: try to find a unique row house. I walked past so many of them but I was...
