A New Bubble Tea Shop in Lenox Hill
A small bubble tea take-out shop, Walking Tea, recently opened its doors at 1165A Second Avenue, between 61st and 62nd streets.
Venchi Chocolate Opening Upper East Side Shop
Venchi, an Italian chocolate purveyor launched in Turin in 1878, has leased a space at 1117 Lexington Avenue at East 78th Street. Expected to open during the spring of 2023, …
Did Developers Exploit This Zoning Law to Build the Perfect Penthouse?
A glamorous Upper East Side abode — presently perched on the market for $33 million — was reportedly made possible thanks to a controversial zoning loophole.
A New Public Garden on Madison Avenue
A newly imagined public plaza recently opened between 55th and 56th streets on Madison Avenue. 550 Madison was purchased by the Olayan Group in 2016, and has since been undergoing …
Manhattan D.A. Indicts UES Father for Making Guns in His Apartment
The smoking gun? A text. Authorities busted the Upper East Sider after he shared a snap of his 7-year-old son toting two firearms in a group chat.
Biggest Stories of the Month: November, 2022
Here were our most-read posts during the month of November.
Two UES Christmas Tree Lighting Events to Take Place on December 4
’Tis officially the season to deck the halls, and the Upper East Side has planned accordingly. First up? Two festive fêtes complete with tree-lighting ceremonies — both scheduled for Sunday, …
Colombian Cafe and Bakery Opens on UES
Cositas Café is now open at 353 East 78th Street, between First and Second avenues. The new spot offers Colombian coffees (drip and espresso), cortados, cheese breads, six types of …
The Wait is Over — Two Boots Pizza is Back on the UES
Upper East Siders, rejoice! After four long years, one of New York’s most beloved (and funky) slice shops made its grand return to the neighborhood right before Thanksgiving.
iPhone Mugger Targets Victims on 59th Street Platform
Police are on the hunt for a suspect who robbed straphangers of their iPhones on both Sunday and Tuesday. Both incidents took place on the southbound 4 train platform at …
