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Upper West Side

May 16, 2013

Top 10 Non-Tourist Spots to Take Visitors on the Upper West Side

Looking to avoid the hordes at places like the Natural History Muesum? We've got some alternatives.

Upper West Side

January 30, 2013

Dakota Bar Offering Shot of Nostalgia to UWS Bar Scene

The Dakota hopes its bar will become a favorite late night spot for the neighborhood. 

Upper West Side

July 16, 2012

Neighborhood Watch Group Battles 72nd Street Tour Bus Chaos

Six members of the 72nd Street Alliance have taken to the streets to combat tour bus chaos.

Upper West Side

December 08, 2011

John Lennon's Eye Doctor Looks Back at Beatle on Anniversary of his Death

Near-sighted Beatle John Lennon visited UWS optometrist Gary Tracy for the four years before his death.

Manhattan

October 26, 2011

Ghostly Haunts in Your Neighborhood

From Inwood Hill Park, to the Merchant House Museum in NoHo and the Upper West Side's the Dakota, Manhattan is full of haunted locations for those in need of a real Halloween scare.

Upper West Side

October 10, 2011

Ousted Wine & Roses Founder to Open New Bar

Jennifer Klein, who was ousted as a managing member of Wine & Roses wine bar, plans to open Dakota Bar on West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue.

Manhattan

February 17, 2011

New Bus Tour Spotlights Classic Manhattan TV and Film Sets

The tour goes to New York locations of TV shows like "The Honeymooners" and movies like "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

Upper West Side

February 16, 2011

Dakota Fights Back in Discrimination Suit, Report Says

The Dakota co-op board denied accusations of racism in a court filling Tuesday.

Upper West Side

February 08, 2011

Upper West Siders Send Valentines to Beloved Landmarks

A photo project called Love Your Landmark collects images of people posing with the buildings they love.

Upper West Side

January 13, 2011

The Dakota and San Remo Are Black Smoke Polluters, Critics Say

The famed Dakota building is one of several Upper West Side landmarks that pollute the air by burning dirty heating oil.

Upper West Side

December 21, 2010

New iPhone App Helps Activists Save Historic Buildings

Preservation group Landmark West! has a new iPhone app that tells people how to save historic buildings.

Upper West Side

December 08, 2010

John Lennon Remembered by Fans and Mourners at the Dakota

Tourists and residents gathered outside the Dakota to remember John Lennon on the 30th anniversary of his death.

Manhattan

September 25, 2010

New Film Chronicles John Lennon's Life in New York

"LENNONYC" premieres at the New York Film Festival.

Upper West Side

August 21, 2010

iPhone App To Showcase Upper West Side History

Preservationists are raising money to create the first-ever iPhone app about Upper West Side history.

Upper West Side

August 14, 2010

Lucky Butler Who Inherited Millions Misses Simple Life

Indra Tamang inherited two Dakota apartments when his employer died.