Cristina Velocci, an assistant editor at TONY, can sum up why she loves her laid-back ’hood in a single word: puppies! “Aside from the adorable pooches that distract me every 50 feet, there’s plenty more to love about the Upper West: The wider, less crowded blocks give me the illusion of having personal space in the city; three subway lines on my street make commuting a breeze; and the leafy trees everywhere are bookended by the greenery of Riverside and Central parks. Though I like to go out downtown and I work in midtown, at the end of the day, this part of uptown just feels like home.
Read about the places she loves after the jump.
