For a brief time in the early 20th century, Riverside Drive rivaled Fifth Avenue for its stretch of opulent mansions. With the passage of time and the rise of luxury apartment living, many of these mansions were lost, but we have the chance to once again enter that...
Join LW! and architectural historian Tom Miller (of “Daytonian in Manhattan” blog fame) for walk along a very special Upper West Side block – 78th Street between the Museum of Natural History and Amsterdam Avenue. It’s known as “Guastavino Row” in honor of...
LANDMARK WEST! and FRIENDS of the Upper East Side have joined forces to create a fabulous mini-series of walking tours to get you across the park and out of your comfort zone. This series is for everyone interested in just how each side of the park developed, when,...
RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 17TH The Upper West Side’s many architectural gems include a layer of history that many of us overlook – their intriguing signage and hidden inscriptions. Even the most ordinary buildings may contain signs and lettering that reveal...
Landmark West! invites you to experience the Upper West Side with one of the city’s best-known architectural historians, Andrew Scott Dolkart. This unique walk begins at Congregation Rodeph Sholom on W. 83rd Street near Central Park. Founded downtown in 1842 by...