Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Closed Spring 2018 for renovation. Healthy Indian food; good drinks; fascinating decor. Service can be slow.
40 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Chaiwali
West 124th StreetClosed Spring 2018 for renovation. Healthy Indian food; good drinks; fascinating decor. Service can be slow.
Celebrity Chef and Harlem resident Marcus Samuelsson's restaurant. Nightclub downstairs. Gospel brunch on Sundays. Reservations recommended.
1044 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveCelebrity Chef and Harlem resident Marcus Samuelsson's restaurant. Nightclub downstairs. Gospel brunch on Sundays. Reservations recommended.
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StGood burgers and shakes. Family friendly.
Modern soul food in a lively setting. This is where we take friends visiting from out of town. Huge portions, the best biscuits ever. Consistently delicious and right around the corner.
98 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
BLVD Bistro NY
2149 Frederick Douglass BlvdModern soul food in a lively setting. This is where we take friends visiting from out of town. Huge portions, the best biscuits ever. Consistently delicious and right around the corner.
SETTEPANI
196 Malcolm X BlvdFriendly and classic. Satisfying Italian food.
Great brunch spot. The Acapulco breakfast platter is my favorite.
163 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdGreat brunch spot. The Acapulco breakfast platter is my favorite.
Marcus Samuelsson's second Harlem restaurant. Nice roasted whole chicken.
86 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Streetbird Rotisserie
2149 Frederick Douglass BoulevardMarcus Samuelsson's second Harlem restaurant. Nice roasted whole chicken.
Babbalucci
331 Malcolm X BlvdGood wood-fired pizza; Italian food.
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdWhere the Queen of soul food reigns.
Delicious Middle Eastern food. Unique gift shop. Beware the hot sauce -- it really is. Nightclub downstairs.
197 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Silvana
300 W 116th StDelicious Middle Eastern food. Unique gift shop. Beware the hot sauce -- it really is. Nightclub downstairs.
Yuzu
350 Lenox AveThe best affordable sushi place in the neighborhood.
High-end sushi for purists. No wasabi or California rolls here. You will need a reservation to sit at the counter.
18 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Sushi Inoue
381A Malcolm X BlvdHigh-end sushi for purists. No wasabi or California rolls here. You will need a reservation to sit at the counter.
Our go-to pizza place. Delicious wood-fired pizza in a brownstone's garden level. Casual and family-friendly.
63 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Sottocasa Pizzeria
227 Malcolm X BlvdOur go-to pizza place. Delicious wood-fired pizza in a brownstone's garden level. Casual and family-friendly.
Delicious food reflective of Harlem culture. Warm and elegant atmosphere. Mid-Century Modern Decor.
23 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Renaissance Harlem
2245 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdDelicious food reflective of Harlem culture. Warm and elegant atmosphere. Mid-Century Modern Decor.
Create your own Asian or Latin taco bowl. Gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Harlem Taco & Bowl Company
2288 Frederick Douglass BlvdCreate your own Asian or Latin taco bowl. Gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Everything Else
The best cookies in NYC, at 800 calories a wallop.
197 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdThe best cookies in NYC, at 800 calories a wallop.
A large congregation with services at 8:30 and 11 am on Sundays; 6:45 pm on Wednesdays. Call 212-860-1510 to confirm. Located on 120th St. between 5th and Madison Aves.
15 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Bethel Gospel Assembly
2-26 E 120th StA large congregation with services at 8:30 and 11 am on Sundays; 6:45 pm on Wednesdays. Call 212-860-1510 to confirm. Located on 120th St. between 5th and Madison Aves.
A large congregation and choir popular with tourists. Services are Sundays at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am. Call 212-864-5976 to confirm. Cross street is W. 116 St.
35 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
First Corinthian Baptist Church
1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdA large congregation and choir popular with tourists. Services are Sundays at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am. Call 212-864-5976 to confirm. Cross street is W. 116 St.
A smaller, more intimate service at the oldest church in Harlem. Sunday worship service at 11 am. Call 212-534-5856 to confirm. Between Lexington and 3rd Aves.
Elmendorf Reformed Church
171 E 121st StA smaller, more intimate service at the oldest church in Harlem. Sunday worship service at 11 am. Call 212-534-5856 to confirm. Between Lexington and 3rd Aves.
Lowest rates but CASH ONLY. Entrance on W. 126 St. (one-way going west). 212-531-3418
Propark America
1090 Amsterdam AveLowest rates but CASH ONLY. Entrance on W. 126 St. (one-way going west). 212-531-3418
Entertainment & Activities
A nice half-day or full-day trip that is easier to get to than the Bronx Zoo. Don't miss the penguins, polar bears and the rain forest. Take the M2 from Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
394 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Central Park Zoo
East 64th StreetA nice half-day or full-day trip that is easier to get to than the Bronx Zoo. Don't miss the penguins, polar bears and the rain forest. Take the M2 from Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
A skating rink in winter and swimming pool in summer. It may not have Wollman Rink's views, but the prices are much nicer. Enter Central Park from Lenox/Malcolm X or ACP and you'll see it ahead.
32 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Lasker Rink
110 Lenox AveA skating rink in winter and swimming pool in summer. It may not have Wollman Rink's views, but the prices are much nicer. Enter Central Park from Lenox/Malcolm X or ACP and you'll see it ahead.
Sandwiched between Times Square and Grand Central, Bryant Park is one of my favorite city parks. In winter there is an open air ice skating rink with the best music and a pop-up shopping village for gifts and snacks. Summer features movie nights on the lawn and a children's carousel. Check bryantpark.org for the schedule. The New York City main public library is open year-round.
688 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Bryant Park
Sandwiched between Times Square and Grand Central, Bryant Park is one of my favorite city parks. In winter there is an open air ice skating rink with the best music and a pop-up shopping village for gifts and snacks. Summer features movie nights on the lawn and a children's carousel. Check bryantpark.org for the schedule. The New York City main public library is open year-round.
Parks & Nature
A lovely, little-known garden in Central Park with fountains and a lily pond. Walk or take the M2 bus from Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
159 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Konservatorieträdgården
1233 5th AveA lovely, little-known garden in Central Park with fountains and a lily pond. Walk or take the M2 bus from Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a popular neighborhood spot. I have not been there myself, but heard it is good.
166 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdThis is a popular neighborhood spot. I have not been there myself, but heard it is good.
Located in Red Rooster restaurant, downstairs. Different type of live music every night. Cover fee.
117 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Ginny's Supper Club
310 Malcolm X BlvdLocated in Red Rooster restaurant, downstairs. Different type of live music every night. Cover fee.
Claims to be the oldest dive bar in NYC (and it looks like it, just so you know). Live jazz jams every night with no cover.
106 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Paris Blues
2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdClaims to be the oldest dive bar in NYC (and it looks like it, just so you know). Live jazz jams every night with no cover.
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StDiscover the next star at Amateur Night!
Essentials
Right around the corner; known for a great selection of healthy and trendy foods. Features an extensive salad bar, Indian, Louisiana Bayou, and soup bars (rotating menu); breakfast bar from 7 to 10 am.
541 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th St Right around the corner; known for a great selection of healthy and trendy foods. Features an extensive salad bar, Indian, Louisiana Bayou, and soup bars (rotating menu); breakfast bar from 7 to 10 am.
This large drugstore on the corner of Lenox and W. 125 St. has personal care items and basic groceries.
416 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
CVS
115 W 125th StThis large drugstore on the corner of Lenox and W. 125 St. has personal care items and basic groceries.
Shopping
Well-curated collection of gifts, some with New York theme.
20 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
NiLu Gift Boutique
191 Malcolm X BlvdWell-curated collection of gifts, some with New York theme.