Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF HARLEM, RED ROOSTER SERVES COMFORT FOOD CELEBRATING THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN CUISINE AND THE DIVERSE CULINARY TRADITIONS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
1044 residents recomanen
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveLOCATED IN THE HEART OF HARLEM, RED ROOSTER SERVES COMFORT FOOD CELEBRATING THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN CUISINE AND THE DIVERSE CULINARY TRADITIONS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Dark, sexy, and unexpected....and that's the crowd! The bar ain't bad if you can get a seat and ignore the door admission. Always something going on. The real vibe happens here (under the Red Rooster)
117 residents recomanen
Ginny's Supper Club
310 Malcolm X BlvdDark, sexy, and unexpected....and that's the crowd! The bar ain't bad if you can get a seat and ignore the door admission. Always something going on. The real vibe happens here (under the Red Rooster)
Lots of planning went into the creation of this locale that has changed it's name to appease the neighboring Lenox Lounge. The café draws crowds and nights run late.
345 residents recomanen
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdLots of planning went into the creation of this locale that has changed it's name to appease the neighboring Lenox Lounge. The café draws crowds and nights run late.
Arts & Culture
The Apollo was the central theatre on Harlem’s main commercial street, and its position reflects its central role in Harlem’s culture.
893 residents recomanen
Teatre Apollo
253 W 125th StThe Apollo was the central theatre on Harlem’s main commercial street, and its position reflects its central role in Harlem’s culture.
Shopping
CVS
115 W 125th StYou can find everything here.
Marshalls
125 W 125th StYou can find everything here!
H&M
150 East 86th StreetPopular clothing store!
Food Scene
Starbucks
301 W 145th StDaily dose of caffeine. Keep on going.
Old timey Harlem shop, beautiful wood interior, offers Stumptown Coffee, beer & wine, and limited food. A fair number of plugs & wifi make it popular with students and laptop workers.
145 residents recomanen
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th StOld timey Harlem shop, beautiful wood interior, offers Stumptown Coffee, beer & wine, and limited food. A fair number of plugs & wifi make it popular with students and laptop workers.
With a retro look and a restroom that is conversation worthy, it may distract from specialties like the Hot Mess Burger and Harlem Shorty Shake made from red velvet cupcakes. Perfect for Lenox gazing.
212 residents recomanen
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StWith a retro look and a restroom that is conversation worthy, it may distract from specialties like the Hot Mess Burger and Harlem Shorty Shake made from red velvet cupcakes. Perfect for Lenox gazing.
For coming on 50 years, Sylvia's Restaurant has been the locus of Harlem's soul food scene. The weekend brunches — jazz on Saturdays, gospel on Sundays — are especially popular.
405 residents recomanen
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdFor coming on 50 years, Sylvia's Restaurant has been the locus of Harlem's soul food scene. The weekend brunches — jazz on Saturdays, gospel on Sundays — are especially popular.
Fantastic broth, excellent noodles, friendly service, and prices about 1/3 lower than any of its closest competitors, not to mention the lack of an hour-long wait to get in (for now)?
137 residents recomanen
Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 BroadwayFantastic broth, excellent noodles, friendly service, and prices about 1/3 lower than any of its closest competitors, not to mention the lack of an hour-long wait to get in (for now)?
Sightseeing
Nice, small park that is perfect for jogging or walking your dog. It is no Central Park but with the green markets on Saturday it is a great place to spend an afternoon.
154 residents recomanen
Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestNice, small park that is perfect for jogging or walking your dog. It is no Central Park but with the green markets on Saturday it is a great place to spend an afternoon.
Head here after work on Tuesday for their FREE Jazz Listening party – you’ll be schooled in Scat and hear some of the greatest jazz ever recorded.
100 residents recomanen
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
58 W 129th StHead here after work on Tuesday for their FREE Jazz Listening party – you’ll be schooled in Scat and hear some of the greatest jazz ever recorded.
This beautiful park features steep cliffs and sloping hills.
142 residents recomanen
St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas TerraceThis beautiful park features steep cliffs and sloping hills.
There is nothing better than strolling along morningside park in the middle of the day anytime of the week.
116 residents recomanen
Friends of Morningside Park
14 Morningside AveThere is nothing better than strolling along morningside park in the middle of the day anytime of the week.
During the summer this is the place to be for great world music, between sunning, fine picnic food and just a great experience (not a bad place to people watch too).
86 residents recomanen
Harlem Meer
199 Central Park NDuring the summer this is the place to be for great world music, between sunning, fine picnic food and just a great experience (not a bad place to people watch too).