About UWS Dad

John Ratcliffe-Lee is a District 3 dad who moved to the Upper West Side and became a father in 2020.

UWS Dad is a free Sunday newsletter for Upper West Side parents — the kind of people who have strong opinions about Riverside vs. Central Park, track school lottery dates like earnings calls, and are still looking for a babysitter recommendation that didn't come from a random Facebook post.

Every week: parks, schools, food, neighborhood news, and whatever's worth knowing before the week starts.

Subscribers get:

• The Sunday dispatch, free, every week
• Practical local guides and past issues to revisit

Dad Brain is a separate paid web chat for Upper West Side family questions. Try it free for seven days, then $8 per month. Ask about neighborhood outings and family logistics; check hours, closures, and other changing details with the source before you go.

No noise. Just the neighborhood.