A lengthy stretch of the East River Esplanade is still closed (pictured above) due to a hospital expansion, and now locals are signing a petition to demand changes. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Petition to Unblock East River Esplanade Gains Signatures An eight-block stretch of the East River Esplanade, between East 71st Street and East 79th Street, remains closed due to... News 21 Mar 2025 | 03:48
The design plan for the new boat basin includes additional boat slips. ( Rendering: Courtesy NYC Parks) $90 Million Boat Basin Overhaul The 79th Street Boat Basin, one of the Upper West Side's quirkiest features, may get a much-needed $90 million face-lift... News 09 Jan 2020 | 03:33
Cherry Blossoms at Seaport and Disappearing Mailboxes on UES