Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Red Rooster
310 Lenox Avethe most famous chef in Harlem Marcos Samuelson.
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th Stgreat organic burgers shakes and fries. Fresh watermelon juice!
Cheri
wonderful Prix fix french cuisine, intimate space
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdGreat Food and wine bar.
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdOur favorite coffee shop/hippy diner.
SETTEPANI
196 Malcolm X Blvdgreat pastry and continental food.
VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass BlvdFaB food
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat coffee shop and pastry
Custom Fuel Pizza
2288 Frederick Douglass BoulevardLove this organic pizza place. QUICK!
Seasoned Vegan
128 St Nicholas AveFantastic raw and vegan food.
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StFamous old school Chicken and Waffles.
Streetbird Rotisserie
2149 Frederick Douglass BoulevardRelaxed Red Rooster. FUN
Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas Avegreat restaurant
Bad Horse Pizza
2224 Frederick Douglass Boulevardcrisp and delicious
Savann
2280 Frederick Douglass Blvdturkish
Polash
2321 3rd AveGreat Indian for delivery.
Bier International
2099 Frederick Douglass BoulevardSports Bar
The Cecil Steakhouse
210 West 118th StreetChic Expensive live Jazz, great food.
Melba's
300 W 114th StClean soul food. Strawberry butter!
Great farm to table organic Vegan Vegetarian restaurant plus Carnivore options. Full bar. Columbia U crowd.
103 residents recomanen
Community Food & Juice
2893 BroadwayGreat farm to table organic Vegan Vegetarian restaurant plus Carnivore options. Full bar. Columbia U crowd.
Mafioso Italian hang-out. I cannot get a reservation for you but it's almost worth dropping in and asking if you happen to be near it.
69 residents recomanen
Rao's
455 E 114th StMafioso Italian hang-out. I cannot get a reservation for you but it's almost worth dropping in and asking if you happen to be near it.
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th Stadorable by day bar by night
Cheap and cheerful french bistro. Same block as red rooster. Sidewalk cafe.
120 residents recomanen
Chez Lucienne
308 Lenox AveCheap and cheerful french bistro. Same block as red rooster. Sidewalk cafe.
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdFrenetic brunch spot. Good food.
Mezzaluna
1295 3rd Avefavorite brick oven pizza
Robert
2 Columbus CirAMAZING views as for a window table
Marea
240 Central Park SAmazing seafood. $$$$$$$$$
Harry Cipriani®
781 5th AveSee and be seen after the party..,$$$$$$
Everything Else
POLISHED FingerTips
love this nail salon
if you are going north of NYC (Metro North Trains) its closer than grand central.
67 residents recomanen
Harlem-125th Street Station
if you are going north of NYC (Metro North Trains) its closer than grand central.
Acres of amazing gardens and hot houses. Art installations.
341 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Nova York
2900 Southern BlvdAcres of amazing gardens and hot houses. Art installations.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St1 train stop away huge selection
Shopping
Harlem Flo Boutique
2276 Frederick Douglass BlvdOur favorite flower shop.
Most amazing Harlem Pastry
rugelach and sweet potato pie made with BUTTER (maybe lard too) amazing flaky deliciousness
35 residents recomanen
Lee Lee's Baked Goods
283 W 118th StMost amazing Harlem Pastry
rugelach and sweet potato pie made with BUTTER (maybe lard too) amazing flaky deliciousness
Target
4024 College Point BlvdIf you are looking for the coolest US discount shop.
Marshalls
125 W 125th Stdiscount designer clothes accessaries and GREAT HOUSEWARES
Discount designer men's and women's shoes and FANTASTIC HANDBAGS.
59 residents recomanen
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
301 W 125th StDiscount designer men's and women's shoes and FANTASTIC HANDBAGS.
Banana Republic Factory Store
261 W 125th Stwell priced sportswear
Architectural salvage. Statues, fountains, doors, windows, and toilets!
Demolition Depot and Irreplaceable Artifacts
159-161 E 126th StArchitectural salvage. Statues, fountains, doors, windows, and toilets!
Mushtari Hardware
31 W 125th StGreat all-around hardware store with plants too!
Urban Garden Center
1560 Park Aveunusual plants and flowers. They aalso have a BBQ.
Party City
301 W 125th StBecause they have crazy fun merchandise that you didn't know existed.
Sightseeing
Teatre Apollo
253 W 125th Sttourist central
AMAZING still under construction non-denominational services galore!
378 residents recomanen
Catedral de Sant Joan el Diví
1047 Amsterdam AveAMAZING still under construction non-denominational services galore!
Monument Nacional General Grant
Riverside Drive"Who is buried in Grant's tomb?"
Riverside Park
GREEN SPACE. Great for runners.
The Riverside Cathedral
490 Riverside Dra beauty
on the way to St John's or Columbia U. Sundays are glorious.
116 residents recomanen
Friends of Morningside Park
14 Morningside Aveon the way to St John's or Columbia U. Sundays are glorious.
Mount Morris Park West
Mount Morris Park WestLovely historic square with a fire-watch tower.
on the bus route not far and so beautiful and peaceful.
159 residents recomanen
Jardí del Conservatori
1233 5th Aveon the bus route not far and so beautiful and peaceful.
Rose Center for Earth and Space
200 Central Park WestButterflies at the moment!
Zoo del Central Park
East 64th StreetCharming
Zoo del Bronx
2300 Southern BlvdWonderful environment for animals
Universitat de Columbia
116th and BroadwayPretty campus
Morris-Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel TerraceArts & Culture
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th Streetgreat gift shop
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass Blvdits really close!
El Museu Metropolità d'Art
1000 5th Aveworld class
Col·lecció Frick
1 E 70th Stone of my favorites. Small scale private collection.
Museu Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th Aveamazing
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st Stwonderful collections and shows
Neue Galerie
1048 5th AveBeautiful
Museu Jueu
1109 5th Avefantastic shows
Bard Graduate Center Library
18 W 86th Stwonderful gallery shows
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th Avefantastic museum
New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park Westinteresting shows
Museu de la Ciutat de Nova York
1220 5th Avefascinating shows
Museum of Modern Art
11 W 53rd Stgreat building and gift shop
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center Plazayou know why
Essentials
Best Market Harlem
2187 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat organic produce and prepared foods.
BTL Harlem
311 W 127th Stgreat wine shop
Organic Forever
2053 Frederick Douglass Boulevardthe real real
Vintage Harlem Wine & Spirits
2239 Frederick Douglass Blvdclosest wine shop
HUGE supermarket nearby. The chilled foods have their own room, and they give you coats to shop there!
217 residents recomanen
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveHUGE supermarket nearby. The chilled foods have their own room, and they give you coats to shop there!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass Blvdgood italian loud
Minton's Playhouse
206 W 118th StBuzzy fun a Harlem landmark revived.
Candle Cafe West
Organic farm to table. Vegan vegetarian. High end.
Mess Hall
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdArtisanal Cocktails and beer. Hipsters in Harlem.