Upper West Side
- by
- Ken Pao
The UWS lies between West 59th Street and 110th Street sandwiched between two of the best parks in New York: Central and Riverside Park. I've called this area my home for almost 8 years now. It's commonly known for being the more artistic and lively counterpart to the Upper East Side due to the close proximity of Lincoln Center, having a ton of fun bars and delicious restaurants and easy subway access from all parts of the city. Walking around the hood, you'll instantly notice a friendly neighborhood vibe with a lot of families and 20-30 something's enjoying an escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown. During the summer, having access to both parks and being able to picnic, bike and watch the sunset on the Hudson is one of my favorite ways to unwind. Enjoy some of my favorite places in the UWS!
Osteria Cotta
Jacob's Pickles
Jin Ramen
A variety of ramens, including vegetarian broths, plus rice bowls, pork buns, beer & sake
Ray's Pizza
Part of a no-frills local chain serving pizzas, pasta, calzones, burgers, hoagies, wings & more.
St. Frances Thrift Shop
Zabar's
Sun-Chan
Xi'an Famous Foods
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
Silver Moon Bakery
Saiguette
Roti Roll Bombay Frankie
Peacefood Cafe
Koko Wings
The Hungarian Pastry Shop
E's Bar
The Dead Poet
Broadway Dive Bar
Barney Greengrass
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Jacob's Pickles
- Address
- 509 Amsterdam Avenue
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Jacob's Pickles is one of the first UWS restaurants my non-UWS friends have heard about. And for good reason. This place has become so popular for it's good and affordable eats that it's become a destination for people from other boroughs. The concept is simple, comfort food + beer + good cocktails in a hip lively atmosphere = smashing success. It's slammed literally every day and waits can be long. Luckily you can make reservations via OpenTable now so that help's a bit. The food is incredible, I love getting the fried chicken smothered with mushroom gravy and the collard greens are to die for. The portions are huge too, so expect to take some home if your a light eater.