Guidebook for New York

Jacob
Guidebook for New York

Essentials

This is a decently-stocked grocery store right near the subway.
64 locals recommend
Foodtown of St. Nicholas Ave
756 St Nicholas Ave
64 locals recommend
This is a decently-stocked grocery store right near the subway.

Food Scene

Short on atmosphere, but inexpensive, and good food.
Ecuatoriana Restaurant
1685 Amsterdam Ave
Short on atmosphere, but inexpensive, and good food.
Good for a weekend brunch, a late night drink, or most things in between.
357 locals recommend
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam Ave
357 locals recommend
Good for a weekend brunch, a late night drink, or most things in between.
A new coffee shop right around the corner.
70 locals recommend
Sugar Hill Cafe
410 W 145th St
70 locals recommend
A new coffee shop right around the corner.
Another of the new coffee shops. A nice space to sit for a while.
145 locals recommend
Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe Ave
145 locals recommend
Another of the new coffee shops. A nice space to sit for a while.
A pretty good spot for a glass of wine and something to eat.
144 locals recommend
Anchor Wine Bar
3508 Broadway
144 locals recommend
A pretty good spot for a glass of wine and something to eat.
This is a popular restaurant in the heart of Harlem.
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave
1044 locals recommend
This is a popular restaurant in the heart of Harlem.
Another new spot. Serves brunch.
147 locals recommend
The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe Ave
147 locals recommend
Another new spot. Serves brunch.
A low key, lovely Italian restaurant with good prices.
75 locals recommend
Saggio
827 W 181st St
75 locals recommend
A low key, lovely Italian restaurant with good prices.
This new noodle spot is getting some attention
120 locals recommend
The Handpulled Noodle
3600 Broadway
120 locals recommend
This new noodle spot is getting some attention
A well-liked ramen spot a short ways away.
137 locals recommend
Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 Broadway
137 locals recommend
A well-liked ramen spot a short ways away.
BBQ, New York style.
409 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th St
409 locals recommend
BBQ, New York style.
A very good restaurant with one of the better wine selections in the area.
169 locals recommend
VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass Blvd
169 locals recommend
A very good restaurant with one of the better wine selections in the area.
Nothing fancy, take-out southern.
8 locals recommend
Wats On Your Plate
513 W 145th St
8 locals recommend
Nothing fancy, take-out southern.
New ramen counter. Haven't tried it yet. Let me know what you think.
31 locals recommend
Rai Rai Ken
218 E 10th St
31 locals recommend
New ramen counter. Haven't tried it yet. Let me know what you think.

Everything Else

A good spot for a bite.
77 locals recommend
Trufa Restaurant
3431 Broadway
77 locals recommend
A good spot for a bite.
Good for basic pharmacy and cosmetic items.
93 locals recommend
Duane Reade Pharmacy
176 Main St
93 locals recommend
Good for basic pharmacy and cosmetic items.
A post office within a short walk
34 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
90 Vermilyea Ave
34 locals recommend
A post office within a short walk
A park with a number of outdoor activities. Worth a visit, and worth walking along the waterfront.
269 locals recommend
Riverbank/State Park
269 locals recommend
A park with a number of outdoor activities. Worth a visit, and worth walking along the waterfront.

Sightseeing

This is a nice park to walk through on a sunny day.
142 locals recommend
St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas Terrace
142 locals recommend
This is a nice park to walk through on a sunny day.
This is a church where some go to hear gospel on Sundays. More here: https://www.walksofnewyork.com/blog/gospel-in-harlem
94 locals recommend
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th St
94 locals recommend
This is a church where some go to hear gospel on Sundays. More here: https://www.walksofnewyork.com/blog/gospel-in-harlem
A nearby museum in Harlem has exhibits cycle through. Worth a visit.
239 locals recommend
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th Street
239 locals recommend
A nearby museum in Harlem has exhibits cycle through. Worth a visit.

Drinks & Nightlife

A popular spot for creative cocktails.
13 locals recommend
Hyacinth’s Haven
2374 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
13 locals recommend
A popular spot for creative cocktails.
Music, and drinks, every night of the week.
227 locals recommend
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
227 locals recommend
Music, and drinks, every night of the week.
Local beer spot.
100 locals recommend
Hogshead Tavern
126 Hamilton Pl
100 locals recommend
Local beer spot.