Massive UES Garage Will Be Converted Into Pre-K Center 

Spencer Cain December 6, 2022 Odds and Ends No Comments

The kids are alright! Faced with an overwhelming shortage of neighborhood pre-K programs, the 30,000-square-foot center will hold up to ten classrooms, servicing the 10065 Read More...

A New Bubble Tea Shop in Lenox Hill

Pavita Singh December 5, 2022 Food & Drink No Comments

A small bubble tea take-out shop, Walking Tea, recently opened its doors at 1165A Second Avenue, between 61st and 62nd streets. Read More...

Venchi Chocolate Opening Upper East Side Shop

Mike Mishkin December 1, 2022 Food & Drink No Comments

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 Read More...

Did Developers Exploit This Zoning Law to Build the Perfect Penthouse?

Spencer Cain November 30, 2022 Real Estate 2 Comments

A glamorous Upper East Side abode — presently perched on the market for $33 million — was reportedly made possible thanks to a controversial zoning Read More...

A New Public Garden on Madison Avenue

Philip Santos Schaffer November 30, 2022 Odds and Ends No Comments

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, Read More...

Manhattan D.A. Indicts UES Father for Making Guns in His Apartment

Spencer Cain November 29, 2022 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

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 Read More...

Biggest Stories of the Month: November, 2022

Mike Mishkin November 29, 2022 Odds and Ends No Comments

Here were our most-read posts during the month of November. Read More...

Two UES Christmas Tree Lighting Events to Take Place on December 4 

Spencer Cain November 28, 2022 Odds and Ends No Comments

’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 Read More...

Colombian Cafe and Bakery Opens on UES

Mike Mishkin November 27, 2022 Food & Drink No Comments

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, Read More...

The Wait is Over — Two Boots Pizza is Back on the UES

Spencer Cain November 25, 2022 Food & Drink No Comments

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 Read More...