Oppenheimer and the Upper West Side

UWS Highlight, walking tour

By Megan Fitzpatrick J. Robert Oppenheimer is credited with being the founding father of the American School of Theoretical Physics and the creation of the Atomic Bomb that decimated two cities in Japan during the Second World War. He was very much an Upper West...

New Temporary Sculptures Arrive at Riverside Park South

Public Art, Riverside Park, Temporary Art

by Sarah McCully The west side just got a little more artistic. Two new temporary public sculptures were erected earlier this month in Riverside Park South in exhibitions presented by the Riverside Park Conservancy and the Art Students League of New York.  The...

Trustworthiness, Artistry and CAD Technology Combine to Create Custom Jewelry

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Knowing how to draw beautifully was a key to Harmeet Singh’s life as a jeweler. Along with that natural talent, “God’s Gift,” he had a passion for gems, “their color, rarity, mystery…” The opportunity to...

It’s a Fantastic, Plastic World at Apthorp Cleaners

Amsterdam Avenue

by Sarah McCully At first glance, the green awning and deep inset door of Apthorp Cleaners on 383 Amsterdam Avenue look like any other storefront. But venture closer, and you’ll find yourself in for a whimsical surprise. Behind the glass of the display windows...

Dive Bars Where Patrons are Considered Family

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Just one of many stories Lee Seinfeld has to tell about his four Upper West Side Bars, captures the neighborhood/family environment that attracts patrons month after month and year after year. Chatting while driving with his wife, Mary Ellen, he...