Tag: Upper West Side (Manhattan, NY)

An Upper West Side Home With Wallpaper Murals and Terrazzo Everywhere

When Sandra Davis and Bruce Levine bought a garden-level duplex in a 1910 townhouse on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, they knew they’d have to accept its quirks, at least for a while. “We loved the large garden space, but the apartment itself felt cramped and dark,” said Mr. Levin, noting that the backyard […]

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The Battle Over Zaza Waza: A Lifelong Liberal Joins New York’s Weed War

The informal walking tour came to a pause on Amsterdam Avenue, outside a brick building where a beloved Upper West Side pizzeria had recently been replaced by yet another rogue weed shop. The store was called Holiday Candy Convenience. But to the local councilwoman, Gale Brewer, it was simply No. 23 — an entry on […]

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