Guidebook for New York
Essentials
A large supermarket just around the corner, it has a huge selection of everything, is very cheap and. I have plenty of tote bags to lend you to carry everything you need for your stay.
64 locals recommend
Pathmark Supermarkets
A large supermarket just around the corner, it has a huge selection of everything, is very cheap and. I have plenty of tote bags to lend you to carry everything you need for your stay.
Food Scene
If you're addicted like much of New York City, here's where you can get your fix before heading out into the city.
753 locals recommend
Starbucks
301 W 145th StIf you're addicted like much of New York City, here's where you can get your fix before heading out into the city.
The neighborhood coffee spot that is NOT Starbucks. Quite a cute space but good luck getting a seat! The coffee and wifi are really good too.
145 locals recommend
Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe AveThe neighborhood coffee spot that is NOT Starbucks. Quite a cute space but good luck getting a seat! The coffee and wifi are really good too.
A nice restaurant and bar with great burgers. I've been here several times. It's very chill.
357 locals recommend
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AveA nice restaurant and bar with great burgers. I've been here several times. It's very chill.
A great brunch and coffee shop just around the corner with great ambiance. Very relaxed environment.
147 locals recommend
The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe AveA great brunch and coffee shop just around the corner with great ambiance. Very relaxed environment.
Sugar Hill Cafe
410 W 145th StVery cute new coffee shop with great breakfast items.
Another new little coffee shop around the corner with a wide menu of breakfast lunch and dinner.
163 locals recommend
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdAnother new little coffee shop around the corner with a wide menu of breakfast lunch and dinner.
A great breakfast and lunch spot with amazing chai lattes and sandwiches.
50 locals recommend
Cafe One
1619 Amsterdam AveA great breakfast and lunch spot with amazing chai lattes and sandwiches.
Great Italian seafood restaurant with a huge bar and great wine selection.
144 locals recommend
Anchor Wine Bar
3508 BroadwayGreat Italian seafood restaurant with a huge bar and great wine selection.
A classic Southern-style soul food and cajun restaurant with live jazz on the weekends and a great brunch!
26 locals recommend
Londel's
2620 Frederick Douglass BlvdA classic Southern-style soul food and cajun restaurant with live jazz on the weekends and a great brunch!
Harlem landmark serving generous helpings of Soul and Southern comfort food since 1962.
405 locals recommend
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdHarlem landmark serving generous helpings of Soul and Southern comfort food since 1962.
Red Rooster serves comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine and the diverse culinary traditions of the neighborhood.
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveRed Rooster serves comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine and the diverse culinary traditions of the neighborhood.
Charming Italian restaurant with non-American portions of food opposite the beautiful City College campus. The meatballs are amazing.
106 locals recommend
Fumo
1600 Amsterdam AveCharming Italian restaurant with non-American portions of food opposite the beautiful City College campus. The meatballs are amazing.
Everything Else
A huge park with great winding paths, open lawns, beautiful stonework, and lots of squirrels. I bring my dog here every day. A great space to traverse and unwind with iconic City College at the top.
142 locals recommend
St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas TerraceA huge park with great winding paths, open lawns, beautiful stonework, and lots of squirrels. I bring my dog here every day. A great space to traverse and unwind with iconic City College at the top.
A great gym with a wide range of classes and equipment with good hours. Let me know if you want a guest pass.
102 locals recommend
New York Sports Clubs
303 W 145th StA great gym with a wide range of classes and equipment with good hours. Let me know if you want a guest pass.
A great bikram (the super hot and humid kind) yoga studio. They offer individual classes and weekly rates for short stays in the area.
48 locals recommend
Bikram Yoga Harlem
518 W 145th StA great bikram (the super hot and humid kind) yoga studio. They offer individual classes and weekly rates for short stays in the area.
Famous Harlem church with a world famous Gospel choir. Sunday morning services are packed! The second floor balcony is for visitors.
New Mount Zion Baptist Church
171 W 140th StFamous Harlem church with a world famous Gospel choir. Sunday morning services are packed! The second floor balcony is for visitors.
Another historical and great Gospel church. Sunday services are at 11AM. Arrive early, dress conservatively, no cell phones, donate.
94 locals recommend
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StAnother historical and great Gospel church. Sunday services are at 11AM. Arrive early, dress conservatively, no cell phones, donate.
Brahman Yoga
501 W 145th StVinyasa-style yoga studio with $5 classes plus $2 mat rentals.
A large modern laundry center with wifi. I have detergent and a charge card you can use here. They also accept drop offs and charge by the pound.
10 locals recommend
THE WASH NYC
1616 Amsterdam AveA large modern laundry center with wifi. I have detergent and a charge card you can use here. They also accept drop offs and charge by the pound.
A park that nurtures its entire community, Marcus Garvey provides pastimes for children, teens, adults, and the elderly.
154 locals recommend
Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestA park that nurtures its entire community, Marcus Garvey provides pastimes for children, teens, adults, and the elderly.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great community bar with great food and cute waiters. Very popular with the after-work crowd on weeknights.
526 locals recommend
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayA great community bar with great food and cute waiters. Very popular with the after-work crowd on weeknights.
A large refurbished Italian restaurant and bar with a great atmosphere that plays old classic films on a projection above the bar. I recommend the meatballs :)
65 locals recommend
Unione
3628 BroadwayA large refurbished Italian restaurant and bar with a great atmosphere that plays old classic films on a projection above the bar. I recommend the meatballs :)
Historic Harlem Jazz club. Very simple and small space but only the best of the best perform. Reservations are required but you can bring your own alcohol. (212) 281-0777.
61 locals recommend
Bill's Place
148 W 133rd StHistoric Harlem Jazz club. Very simple and small space but only the best of the best perform. Reservations are required but you can bring your own alcohol. (212) 281-0777.
Historic Harlem show venue that launched the careers of many famous entertainment artists for almost a century.
35 locals recommend
Cotton Club
Historic Harlem show venue that launched the careers of many famous entertainment artists for almost a century.
Sightseeing
Alexander Hamilton, a "Founding Father," of the United States, used to have an estate here when this area was all farmland. His house is now a museum of colonial America just around the corner from me
175 locals recommend
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st StAlexander Hamilton, a "Founding Father," of the United States, used to have an estate here when this area was all farmland. His house is now a museum of colonial America just around the corner from me
The historical Harlem Hospital Mural Pavillon is part of the great history of Harlem originally commissioned in the 1930s by WPA as a public good. 506 Lenox Avenue (Malcolm X Boulevard)
Fri–Sat 12–6
19 locals recommend
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
506 Lenox AveThe historical Harlem Hospital Mural Pavillon is part of the great history of Harlem originally commissioned in the 1930s by WPA as a public good. 506 Lenox Avenue (Malcolm X Boulevard)
Fri–Sat 12–6
Site for Black and African American research and study. Another great destination for the gorgeous murals on display. 515 Lenox Ave (Malcolm X Blvd)
Hours: M, F, Sa 10–6, T–Th 10–8
186 locals recommend
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdSite for Black and African American research and study. Another great destination for the gorgeous murals on display. 515 Lenox Ave (Malcolm X Blvd)
Hours: M, F, Sa 10–6, T–Th 10–8
The gorgeous row houses of Harlem, part of series of historic and significant architecture in the area built in 1891.
70 locals recommend
Strivers' Row
The gorgeous row houses of Harlem, part of series of historic and significant architecture in the area built in 1891.
My alma mater, an enclosed campus at the top of Hamilton Heights, was built in the early 20th century in a neo-gothic style. A lovely place for a stroll with a coffee.
166 locals recommend
The City College of New York
160 Convent AveMy alma mater, an enclosed campus at the top of Hamilton Heights, was built in the early 20th century in a neo-gothic style. A lovely place for a stroll with a coffee.
A runaway slave and conductor of the Underground Railroad who was also called Moses by the people she helped free. Using the North Star as a guide, she led slaves all the way to Canada.
10 locals recommend
Swing Low: Harriet Tubman Memorial
Frederick Douglass BoulevardA runaway slave and conductor of the Underground Railroad who was also called Moses by the people she helped free. Using the North Star as a guide, she led slaves all the way to Canada.
Arts & Culture
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetHarlem's premiere fine arts museum!
A legendary Apollo Theater known for great musical performances and concerts including gospel, jazz, blues, and the ever-famous open-mic night.
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StA legendary Apollo Theater known for great musical performances and concerts including gospel, jazz, blues, and the ever-famous open-mic night.
An award-winning performing arts center that features diverse local, national, and global artists in music, film, opera, theater, dance, literature, and more. harlemstage.org
6 locals recommend
Harlem Stage
150 Convent AveAn award-winning performing arts center that features diverse local, national, and global artists in music, film, opera, theater, dance, literature, and more. harlemstage.org
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is New York City's museum dedicated to preservation and celebration of Harlem's jazz history and part of the Smithsonian association of museums in the U.S.
100 locals recommend
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
58 W 129th StThe National Jazz Museum in Harlem is New York City's museum dedicated to preservation and celebration of Harlem's jazz history and part of the Smithsonian association of museums in the U.S.
a non-profit cultural and educational corporation, and community-based theatre company that "seeks to develop a black technique of acting."
14 locals recommend
National Black Theatre Inc
2031 5th Avea non-profit cultural and educational corporation, and community-based theatre company that "seeks to develop a black technique of acting."
Yankee Stadium
1 E 161 StOnly 15 minutes away!
Shopping
A canopied bazaar where vendors sell authentic African handicrafts and textiles.
38 locals recommend
Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market
52 W 116th StA canopied bazaar where vendors sell authentic African handicrafts and textiles.