The Ansonia

The Ansonia is a grand condominium with a commanding presence on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It is located at 2109 Broadway, between 73rd and 74th Streets. It was originally built as a luxury Beaux Arts hotel by William Earle Dodge Stokes 1n 1904. Inspired by French hotels, it was named after Stokes' grandfather, the industrialist, Anson Greene Phelps. The building was converted into a condominium in 1992 with 430 units. The image was made from the 72nd Street subway station on Broadway.

From New York Architecture:

Despite the proliferation of ornamentation, the effect of the whole is one of lightness, grace and elegance. The tiers of windows, recessed courts and rounded towers establish a sense of the vertical, while a series of balconies emphasize the horizontal. The extensive ornamentation and lacy ironwork combined with the smooth panels of the brick work creates a dramatically elegant surface. The Ansonia was constructed with heavy, all masonry fireproof materials with heavy interior partitions to separate the individual apartments, thus making them virtually soundproof as well.

Columbus Avenue

The picturesque Columbus Avenue on the Upper Westside of Manhattan boasts a slew of upscale boutiques, a few chain stores as well as small boutiques and wonderful restaurants. On Sundays, there is a Greenflea Market. 9th Avenue, originating just south of West 14th Street intersects with West 59th Street, where it is re-signed, Columbus Avenue—named after Christopher Columbus. Columbus Avenue continues without interruption through the Upper West Side to West 110th Street, where it is re-signed once more, as Morningside Drive, and runs north through Morningside Heights to 122nd Street.

Fairway Market Flagship Store on the Upper West Side - "Like No Other Market"

One of the most popular markets on the Upper West Side is the Fairway Market flagship store at West 74th Street and Broadway. Under the awning, the storefront holds a grand display of fresh and colorful produce. It’s a Fairway trademark and this is the original. Inside the store, there is a wide variety of local-bought and organic produce. Traditional brand names, organic and natural foods, kosher selections, and the freshest meat, seafood, cheese, deli and appetizing, and bakery items all under one roof. The market also boasts a vast array of unique and exclusive specialty imports. Fairway has a cafe on the second floor which is also popular among the Upper West Side residents.