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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 Two, we'll uncover the development of the Upper West Side from 59th to 84th Streets along Broadway.
Led by NYC Tour Guide and Upper West Side resident Gary Dennis, our unique experience will include:
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Gary — any and all questions about the Upper West Side are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay through one week after the entire series concludes!
See you there, virtually!
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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 is great. I’m a New Yorker, from the suburbs of L.I. and now live in the Nj suburbs. And I love straightforward, hysterically funny (in a very casual way) people like Gary. His knowledge and love of NYC is so, so apparent" -Susan
"Packed with information and delivered with flair" -Lauren
"I liked Gary's enthusiasm, passion and knowledge on the area. Love it." -Linda
"The presenter brought thia fascinating neighborhood to life." -Carole
"Everything! I also registered for Part 1 and found both tours to be informative. I plan to walk around the neighborhoods and check out the various buildings." -Sandra
"It's in the details. Instead of learning about our neighborhoods like a textbook, he gave us everyday information so I could really get the feel of what it was like." -Erica
"Learned things about my neighborhood that I never knew" -Virginia
"Gary has spunk. I like that he has off-the-beaten-path stories. Having lived on the UWS and being a history enthusiast, I still learned something new." -Jessica
"The presenter kept up a fast pace to present a great deal of interesting information in a short amount of time" -Richard
"Gary's tours are always so wonderfully researched, full of facts & extremely entertaining, & I love his sense of humor!" -Mary
"I liked seeing "old" and "today" photos of buildings and landmarks. The endless stream of history and interesting anecdotes and how they relate to today." -Dianne
"All the stories and the do you tail about the architecture and history. Just incredible memory and great humor. As I commented it’s like an encyclopedia and so much fun!" -Sharon
"I love the fabulous stories with great pictures, wonderfully organized." -Joan
"Very detailed and comprehensive treatment of this subject." -Robert
"My eyes were opened up about the history of the UWSide. Knowing about the old buildings here now and those lost is fabulous. Well presented." -Janet
"Gary lives in and knows the neighborhood's history, and has researched it well." -Peggy
"Tons of information and trivia. Also the photos. The teacher does talk fast, so it’s a bit of a challenge to keep up with him, but he is very knowledgeable." -Pink
"I love the enthusiasm & knowledge of the presenter." -Susan
"The depth of his knowledge and his obvious pleasure in recounting the history." -Donald
"Gary was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining." -Mark
"The speaker was so well informed. I loved all of his stories, particularly the ones about The Dakota. There was such a huge amount of information (value) in this presentation." -Andrea
"This was my first time hearing Gary and he is incredible. I cant wait to see more from him." -David
"The speaker was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. He had a lot of energy and great information." -Ilene
"Love the history. Especially the pictures." -Elizabeth
"Really enjoyed the old photographs and learning what's changed or has stayed the same." -Eva-Jayne
"Gary Dennis was outstanding as always! Fantastic research, so informative & easy to listen to, & love his sense of humor! -Mary
"Fascinating insights into history I did not know. Great selection of photos." -Martha
"Detailed information about the buildiings and the changes in the area." -Joel
"A rapid fire presentation with a lot of humor- learned things I didn't know about my neighborhood, hope for more from this presenter" -Susan
"Extremely impressed with the presenter's knowledge of New York City. I hope to have the pleasure of making his acquaintance one day. Thank you very much." -Michele
"Diversity of stories and engsging" -Megab
"Learned a lot of things about my neighborhood that I didn't know!" -Margaret
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Categories: Virtual, Neighborhoods
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Monday, June 09
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM