Winston Churchill’s Fifth Avenue Alarm
The date is December 13, 1931. Winston Churchill, 57, is in New York City on a mission to recoup his losses from the 1929 stock
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‘Death of a Scoundrel’ and the Unsolved Murder of Serge Rubenstein
Before Bernie Madoff came a man named Serge Rubenstein. Rubenstein was many things. Most famously, though, he’s remembered as a money manipulator, draft dodger and
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The Bubble House, Bursting with Individuality
New York City brownstones started really popping up during the first half of the 19th century.
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A Twisted Tale of Twin Gynecologist Brothers Found Dead in Upper East Side Apartment
A story so strange they had to make a second show to tell it.
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Seize the Day with Squadron A: The Upper East Side’s Historic Military Outfit
Two elite academic institutions—Hunter College High School and Elementary School at 71 East 94th Street between Madison and Park avenues—are housed in what appears to
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New Book Takes us Inside Mortimer’s, A Celebrity Hangout of a Bygone Era
Mortimer’s was the place to be for over two decades before it suddenly closed its doors in 1998. Its modest setting betrayed its infamy and
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Professional Baseball Players Who’ve Lived and Played on the Upper East Side
Happy Opening Weekend! New York City has long been a baseball haven, once home base to three big league teams. With centuries of baseball history
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The First T.G.I. Friday’s was on the Upper East Side; it was Also the World’s First Singles Bar
On March 15, 1965, the first “singles” bar opened — and it was on the Upper East Side. What you might be surprised to learn
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Upper East Side Locations of Literary Significance
The Upper East Side has served as the backdrop and inspiration for an abundance of famous literary works. Many of literature’s best-known personalities have also
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Ghosts of the UES: Unsettling Sightings
While Halloween on the Upper East Side is most visibly showcased by ghoulish decorations hanging from townhouse facades, there’s a darker element to explore…we’re talking
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