Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Elegant, fabulous and romantic describe this swanky penthouse on Columbia's campus. This grande dame's menu is exquisite French. Just drinks? The bar/lunge is plush.
Terrace In the Sky
400 West 119th StreetElegant, fabulous and romantic describe this swanky penthouse on Columbia's campus. This grande dame's menu is exquisite French. Just drinks? The bar/lunge is plush.
Live world vibes permeate this extra funky, authentically eclectic venue where the crowd is global, the decor retro cool, the drinks hip and the food quite good and plentiful.
227 locals recommend
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdLive world vibes permeate this extra funky, authentically eclectic venue where the crowd is global, the decor retro cool, the drinks hip and the food quite good and plentiful.
Marcus Samuelsson new restaurant. President Obama ate there. Trendy place!
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveMarcus Samuelsson new restaurant. President Obama ate there. Trendy place!
Everything Else
**Culture**One of the world's largest research centers devoted to people of the African Diaspora. I t also hosts excellent film screenings, concerts, lectures and exhibits.
186 locals recommend
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Blvd**Culture**One of the world's largest research centers devoted to people of the African Diaspora. I t also hosts excellent film screenings, concerts, lectures and exhibits.
Learn all about the fascinating and diverse past, present, future of the Big Apple in this museum housing over 1.5 million objects and images celebrating America's greatest city.
271 locals recommend
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveLearn all about the fascinating and diverse past, present, future of the Big Apple in this museum housing over 1.5 million objects and images celebrating America's greatest city.
America's premiere museum for art by people of African descent. The excellent gift shop carries fabulous art books, stationary, jewelry and more.
17 locals recommend
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 W 125th StAmerica's premiere museum for art by people of African descent. The excellent gift shop carries fabulous art books, stationary, jewelry and more.
An American treasure for decades, this fabled venue has launched the careers of the world's most outstanding performers.
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StAn American treasure for decades, this fabled venue has launched the careers of the world's most outstanding performers.
**Spiritual**
One of New York's most historic churches, Adam Clayton Powell Sr. and his son preached here. A stunning structure completed in 1923, it is a MUST STOP for history lovers.
94 locals recommend
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th St**Spiritual**
One of New York's most historic churches, Adam Clayton Powell Sr. and his son preached here. A stunning structure completed in 1923, it is a MUST STOP for history lovers.
**Spiritual**
Built as an elaborate palace in 1913, the ornate, stately structure became home to the church in 1964. Tourists flock here for the rousing, spirit-filled gospel.
35 locals recommend
First Corinthian Baptist Church
1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd**Spiritual**
Built as an elaborate palace in 1913, the ornate, stately structure became home to the church in 1964. Tourists flock here for the rousing, spirit-filled gospel.
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdUrban oasis, perfect for exploring or relaxing
Drinks & Nightlife
Your essential Harlem jazz spot where the jam sessions run late, the crowd is serious about their music, history is in the air and the drinks wont break your bank.
88 locals recommend
St. Nick's Jazz Pub NYC
773 St Nicholas AveYour essential Harlem jazz spot where the jam sessions run late, the crowd is serious about their music, history is in the air and the drinks wont break your bank.