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Upper West Side Firsts
June 8, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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What do the credit card, Oreo, and crossword puzzle have in common? All originated in New York City. From colonial times through the present day, first-of-their-kind achievements occurred in New York in every imaginable field, from the arts to sports, from business to social welfare.
Author Laurie Lewis has tracked down an incredible collection of “firsts” for her brand-new book, New York City Firsts: Big Apple Innovations That Changed the Nation and the World and she is bringing the best to Landmark West—including the very special innovations that could only have originated on the Upper West Side.