Upper West Side: Empty Storefronts Line Broadway, Other Avenues. Could Some be Filled with Restaurants?

Racked surveyed the empty storefronts on the Upper West Side’s main arteries—Broadway, Amsterdam and Columbus.  It’s not clear what will be taking the place of outposts like Penang or the scarf shop.  Maybe there are some restaurants or other food related businesses in the offing?  Racked also reports that a bank may be the future occupant of the space under renovation at 2381-5 Broadway between 86th and 87th streets.

New York's Upper West Side.