Yelena Shuster

It's not hard to see why the Upper West Side has been immortalized by Nora Ephron and Jerry Seinfeld alike: Sandwiched between two of New York's most beautiful parks, the area is home to cultural institutions ranging from the arts mecca of Lincoln Center to some of the oldest Jewish delis in the city. A few blocks north of the neon lights and tourists of Times Square, you'll find yourself in a serene hub of mom-and-pop shops and friendly sidewalk cafes. It's not hard to see why the Upper West Side has been immortalized by Nora Ephron and Jerry Seinfeld alike: Sandwiched between two of New York's most beautiful parks, the area is home to cultural institutions ranging from the arts mecca of Lincoln Center to some of the oldest Jewish delis in the city. A few blocks north of the neon lights and tourists of Times Square, you'll find yourself in a serene hub of mom-and-pop shops and friendly sidewalk cafes. Though high-rollers like A-Rod and Tina Fey call it home, you're more likely to bump into a baby stroller and a dog walker than a boldfacer. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't look for the rich and famous.. Lauren and Torrey Taralli, founders of local blog My Upper West (myupperwest.com) "We've lived together on the Upper West side for three years. We had our first date in 2003 under the big clock on 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue, and we fell in love with both the Upper West Side and each other shortly after. I proposed to Lauren four and a half years later in the exact spot