Guidebook for New York
Essentials
West End Hall
2756 BroadwayHurricane evacuation shelter
Best Market Harlem
2187 Frederick Douglass BlvdFresh fruits and vegteables
Unity Yoga
350 St Nicholas AveGreat yoga teachers at this studio that offers vinyasa based classes
Harlem Yoga Studio
44 W 125th StWide variety of yoga classes
Located right around the corner, has washer and dryers and free soap Monday to Thursday. Wash and fold also available.
19 locals recommend
Miss Bubble Laundromat
1492 5th AveLocated right around the corner, has washer and dryers and free soap Monday to Thursday. Wash and fold also available.
Legacy Cleaners Inc.
Dry cleaning that also has wash and fold services
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StSpecialist in organic food
Great butcher with reasonable prices. High-quality, house-butchered beef, lamb, pork, poultry & more from NY State farms.
212 locals recommend
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StGreat butcher with reasonable prices. High-quality, house-butchered beef, lamb, pork, poultry & more from NY State farms.
Blink Fitness
4200 Broadway M-F 5am to 11pm
Sat-Sun 7am to 7pm
Food Scene
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StGreat place to get a quick bite to eat. Best milk shakes!
My favorite restaurant in Harlem! Fresh ingredients and great wine menu.
169 locals recommend
VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass BlvdMy favorite restaurant in Harlem! Fresh ingredients and great wine menu.
Harley's Smokeshack
355 East 116th StreetGreat BBQ place
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdGreat small plates and wine menu
Great spot to get out of the apartment and relax. Has coffee, bar (beer, wine, liquor), and a restaurant.
31 locals recommend
Mist Harlem
46 W 116th StGreat spot to get out of the apartment and relax. Has coffee, bar (beer, wine, liquor), and a restaurant.
Harlem Coffee Co.
151 Malcolm X BlvdBest chai lattes
Sexy Taco/Dirty Cash
161 Malcolm X BlvdReally good happy hour drink specials
First fancy restaurant to open in Harlem. Great brunch during the day and at night there is a DJ/club in the basement.
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveFirst fancy restaurant to open in Harlem. Great brunch during the day and at night there is a DJ/club in the basement.
The food is so good and has a nice back patio. Try the avocado toast or a tasty pastry.
147 locals recommend
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdThe food is so good and has a nice back patio. Try the avocado toast or a tasty pastry.
Best Japanese restaurant offering really good sushi and can get fish straight from Japan.
32 locals recommend
Yuzu
350 Lenox AveBest Japanese restaurant offering really good sushi and can get fish straight from Japan.
Drinks & Nightlife
Showmans Jazz Club
375 W 125th StLive jazz music
Mess Hall
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdHas patio out back, open late at night (2am-4am)
Arts & Culture
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StHistoric Harlem theater to see music to comedy
Parks & Nature
Glen Span Arch
West 102nd StreetGreat spot in central park with bridge and waterfall
Great view from the west-side of Manhattan. Offers mid-evil art in a French monastery. Take the 125th A subway to 190th Street.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrGreat view from the west-side of Manhattan. Offers mid-evil art in a French monastery. Take the 125th A subway to 190th Street.
Sightseeing
Great Hill
Great place to enjoy the outdoors that is not too far
Shopping
NiLu Gift Boutique
191 Malcolm X BlvdLocal products prefect for gifts or Harlem memorabilia