'The Upper West Side, Part 1: 95th-116th Street' Webinar

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"They do not call it 'New York' for nothing" said a real estate developer once upon a time.

Neighborhoods constantly change and evolve. And no New York City neighborhood has seen more transformation than Manhattan's Upper West Side, thanks in part to one of the most famous streets in the world to running right through it: Broadway. This is the story of how the Upper West Side transformed from a rural landscape to one of NYC's most desirable neighborhoods in under a century, and the drama and scandals it had along the way.

Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the history of the Upper West Side, one of the most desirable and influential neighborhoods in New York City that's steeped in entertainment, crime, and history. In Part One, we'll uncover the development of the Upper West Side from 95th to 116th Streets along Broadway.

Led by NYC Tour Guide and Upper West Side resident Gary Dennis, our unique experience will include:

• The importance of Broadway, and its evolution from a dirt path to one of the most famous street in the world
• How the neighborhood became home to an eclectic mix of residents and industries, including wealthy and renowned industrialists, retailers, doctors, inventors, artists, actors, musicians and the movie business
• An Art Deco Himalayan-mountain-of-a-building with an incredible past, not to mention being the "spooky building" inspiration in one of the biggest movies of all time
• A look at a row of historic mansions built for the wealthy, one of which played a role in a notorious crime in the 1930s
• The story of how a street in the Upper West Side almost become another "Billionaires Row," if it weren't for some legal wrangling
• Famous film and TV shows that were shot in the neighborhood

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Gary — any and all questions about the Upper West Side are welcomed and encouraged!

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About Gary

"I am a native New Yorker, NY subway aficionado, and product of an insanely competitive family of "know it alls". My parents, younger brothers, and I all love New York City history, and to get some parental attention I had to be historically correct and entertaining at the same time.

"I love this city and all its peculiarities, and I love sharing it with newcomers, returning visitors or native New Yorkers— I'll tell you these and other fascinating things you never knew about this amazing place I call home because 'there are 8 million stories in the naked city' and I will share with you as many as possible."

The Upper West Side Series

Part 1: 95th-116th Street (Monday, June 2)

Part 2: 59th-84th Street (Monday, June 9)

Testimonials

"Gary's knowledge was incredible. I learned a great deal about an area I didn't know much about before." -Patricia

"Super knowledgeable. And funny! In that New Yorker way." -Jessica

"Gary covered such an amazing amount of material - his tours are always so thorough & full of fascinating history, personalities & facts - this was a great presentation!" -Mary

"I liked the photos, footage, Gary's amazing, unhesitating stream of information. It just flows so enthusiastically and spontaneously. He is a treasure in himself!" -Elizabeth

"I liked Gary's stories and history and humor. He has a mind like an encyclopedia! Lots of inside stories too because I understand he grew up there. Great guide!" -Sharon

"Gary is awesome, I’ve seen a bunch of your webinars and this has been my favorite" -Seth

"The speaker is INCREDIBLY knowledgable of the neighborhood, a lot of personal connections/stories, and is very personable." -Javier

"I love NYC history, Gary had a wealth of information, a great sense of humor and is an authentic New Yorker" -Michelle

"Terrific detail and great stories. I like the presenters humor and energy too. Cool that he lived there also and grew up there. Had good stories about that." -Sharon

"Wow, just incredible. Covered history, people, theaters, railroads, the L, subways and more. All fields I love!" -Stephen

"Very knowledgable and interesting presentation." -Kathleen

"The enthusiasm and knowledge of the presenter!" -Linda

"It was very comprehensive and detailed presentation with outstanding photos." -Robert

"The presenter was stellar. I love new york city history, esp architecture." -Marilyn

"Very engaging speaker and very knowledgeable." -Sandra

"So many stories and great photos." -Lisa

"So much information and a lovely way to “see” my favourite NYC neighbourhood from home (in Canada)." -Susan

"I enjoyed learning the history of old nyc." -Paula

"Gary was very well informed - lots of knowledge, and he is clearly passionate about the subject." -Karin

"Speaker enthusiasm, a true New Yorker, really knew his subject matter. I'm an Upper West Sider and learned a ton more about the area where I live. Can't wait for Part 2." -Laurie

"Extremely knowledgeable and entertaining presenter." -Doug

"Very knowledgeable presenter" -Leslie

"Gary is a plethora of knowledge, and my mother and I enjoy basking in this knowledge of our beloved former city, NY." -Amy

"He knows his stuff. I liked hearing about the development of the Upper West side from someone who lives there & loves it." Aleisa

"Fast paced, very entertaining, made me laugh a lot, I live in the neighborhood and it brought back a lot of memories terrific presenter" -Susan

"The stories about the people, how/why things were named what they are, seeing the older pictures - the history!" -Michele

"The knowledge and humor of the presenter." -Marjorie

"High level of detail and very extensive knowledge of the presenter. The program was very informative and I plan to attend the next lecture in the series." -Michael

"Everything. The history of all the people that were a part of Broadway absolutely blew my mind. I had no idea! And the way that the land formed from what it was to what it became was amazing. I’ve been to New York City once for four days and that was time but to barely complete my bucket list. But I had no idea that the buildings I was seeing had such a history. The presenter talks fast and I can relate to that because I do too so for me, he seemed to love what he does. His excitement shows. And it was contagious." -Sam

"It was a good time and I am looking forward to next week." -Dove

"He was extremely knowledgeable, funny, warm, and gracious. We're native New Yorkers but knew so little of this history. It was excellent on all counts." -Steven

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