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Upper West Side: Grant’s Tomb Night Crawl and Feel Free Central Park Concert

Who’s buried in Grant’s tomb?
Well, we all know the answer to that one.
Last night, the National Park Service opened up Grant’s Tomb, at 122th Street and Riverside, for a spooky but enlightening tour of the great Civil War general’s tomb. It’s all part of the Park Service’s week of activities in the run-up to the [...]

Upper West Side: Tavern on the Green Owner Chosen; A Voce Moves to the Neighborhood

Just as Cafe des Artistes was shuttered, two other restaurants announced new operations on the Upper West Side this week.
The owners of the Central Park Boathouse said they were taking over Tavern on the Green, the Central Park eatery better known for its surroundings than for its food.  As the Westside Independent noted about the [...]

Upper West Side: What Do Democrats Like to Eat?

Wonder what’s politically correct to eat with Democrats? You’ll have a chance to find out this week at a local Upper West Side Democratic club’s annual picnic.
On Wed., Aug. 5, Three Parks Independent Democrats (are there any Republican clubs on the UWS??) is holding a picnic. For those who like their politics with a dose [...]