Today, after 30 years on the Upper East Side I settled in to my new home in Los Angeles. I will continue to write from here but for my farewell to the UES I am going to reveal some never before seen faces… The building I grew up in, 4 East 88th Street, has been [...]

Thursday, October 4, 2012 I’m moving to LA in January so I’m going to try to actually journal these last few months as a New Yorker and Upper East Sider. Lost on the subway. Went to Lefferts Gardens to have jewelry photographed by Alex Crowe. Got on 5 train going home, ran across platform at [...]

Church of St. Ignatius Loyola on Park Avenue.

I recently stayed a few nights at The Franklin Hotel on 87th Street between Lexington Ave and Third Ave.  Been walking by it for years, used to see the bellhop in a top hat.  Haven’t seen that in a long time there was no top hatted bellhop during my stay.  I have a feeling The [...]

What the heck is up with this door? 321 E 92nd Street: Also, I think this scroll-hip is pretty sexy.  Reminds me of some surrealist stuff. 1105 Park Avenue:

So, in case you didn’t know, I make jewelry (www.rebeccaschiffmanjewelry.com) and my new “Upper East Side Collection” is based on architectural ornament in the neighborhood.  I’m running a Kickstarter campaign to get enough pre-orders to be able to pay for some equipment, materials and promotional costs.  There are only 7 days left.  Please check out [...]

Photo sent by Mike Shea (creator of the U.E.S. Journal Logo!):

Photo by Julia Nasser taken on the Upper East Side.

Raccoons on Fifth Ave and 86th Street Cat Nightlife