Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great vibe and ambiance. And a little secret: there is an underground speakeasy called Ginny's Supper Club with a bar and live music!
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveGreat vibe and ambiance. And a little secret: there is an underground speakeasy called Ginny's Supper Club with a bar and live music!
Nice and relaxed, affordable and cute cafe for morning coffee, a power breakfast, or a lazy lunch!
163 locals recommend
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdNice and relaxed, affordable and cute cafe for morning coffee, a power breakfast, or a lazy lunch!
Very cozy and organic coffee shop feel, and sells food too! Hang out with friends or get some work done on your laptop.
80 locals recommend
Cafe Amrita
301 W 110th StVery cozy and organic coffee shop feel, and sells food too! Hang out with friends or get some work done on your laptop.
This place is a gem and one of my favorites. Middle Eastern food and cafe style sweets and coffee for a relaxed vibe upstairs. They sell amazing artisan and craft goods too, which decorate the space.
*Added Bonus: DOWNSTAIRS, they have amazing live music everyday, most times FREE!
197 locals recommend
Silvana
300 W 116th StThis place is a gem and one of my favorites. Middle Eastern food and cafe style sweets and coffee for a relaxed vibe upstairs. They sell amazing artisan and craft goods too, which decorate the space.
*Added Bonus: DOWNSTAIRS, they have amazing live music everyday, most times FREE!
Make My Cake
775 Columbus AvenueIf you have a sweet tooth, this is your spot!
The BEST place for cookies...the size of your head! Baked fresh on site everyday.
197 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdThe BEST place for cookies...the size of your head! Baked fresh on site everyday.
Zoma
2084 Frederick Douglass BlvdIf you love Ethiopian cuisine, this place does it right!
Amazing and charming modern Mediterranean restaurant with outdoor seating on beautiful days. Awesome for brunch!
253 locals recommend
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdAmazing and charming modern Mediterranean restaurant with outdoor seating on beautiful days. Awesome for brunch!
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdFantastic cozy boutique coffee shop with free WiFi.
Beautiful, chic wine bar with sophisticated food and great service. Awesome for a romantic evening.
166 locals recommend
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdBeautiful, chic wine bar with sophisticated food and great service. Awesome for a romantic evening.
Great beer garden with huge outdoor seating to relax with a good beer and watch a sports game, or just enjoy the sun.
428 locals recommend
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat beer garden with huge outdoor seating to relax with a good beer and watch a sports game, or just enjoy the sun.
Some of the best and fresh Mexican food I've ever had, and super cute eclectic-retro decor makes it a great place to hang out and grab a margarita. Live music some days as well!
30 locals recommend
Sexy Taco/Dirty Cash
161 Malcolm X BlvdSome of the best and fresh Mexican food I've ever had, and super cute eclectic-retro decor makes it a great place to hang out and grab a margarita. Live music some days as well!
Famous Southern-Soul food right next door on our block! Good thing, since the line stretches quite long on the weekends for brunch!
241 locals recommend
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StFamous Southern-Soul food right next door on our block! Good thing, since the line stretches quite long on the weekends for brunch!
Amazing, artisanal pizza pies with creative ingredients and cute indoor/outdoor seating, right downstairs! You could order to pick-up, or eat-in and people watch the passersby on 116 street!
17 locals recommend
Harlem Pizza
100 W 125th StAmazing, artisanal pizza pies with creative ingredients and cute indoor/outdoor seating, right downstairs! You could order to pick-up, or eat-in and people watch the passersby on 116 street!
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome intimate speakeasy style bar with craft cocktails and awesome music. Look for it carefully, it's easy to miss!
132 locals recommend
67 Orange Street
2082 Frederick Douglass BlvdAwesome intimate speakeasy style bar with craft cocktails and awesome music. Look for it carefully, it's easy to miss!
Mess Hall
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdRustic Bourbon & Beer bar. Need I say more?
Arts & Culture
World Famous theater with nightly performances. Get a real feel of vibrant Harlem!
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StWorld Famous theater with nightly performances. Get a real feel of vibrant Harlem!
Hands down, my favorite arts museum in NYC. I walk here all the time and spend hours in the vast collection. Best part: it's donation-based entrance, so pay what you want!
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveHands down, my favorite arts museum in NYC. I walk here all the time and spend hours in the vast collection. Best part: it's donation-based entrance, so pay what you want!
Parks & Nature
We are only 6 blocks from the north entrance of Central Park, which is actually my favorite because there is a beautiful tranquil pond with benches to sit and relax on. There is also a public pool and the entrance to awesome hiking and bike trails! It's like Central Park is our back yard!
187 locals recommend
Central Park North
Central Park NorthWe are only 6 blocks from the north entrance of Central Park, which is actually my favorite because there is a beautiful tranquil pond with benches to sit and relax on. There is also a public pool and the entrance to awesome hiking and bike trails! It's like Central Park is our back yard!
Peaceful park with small pond, huge open field, and takes you directly to Columbia University (once you make up the steep steps!)
116 locals recommend
Friends of Morningside Park
14 Morningside AvePeaceful park with small pond, huge open field, and takes you directly to Columbia University (once you make up the steep steps!)
Shopping
H&M
150 East 86th StreetHuge shopping location. Bring home stylish wear for everyone.
Amazing and unique African artisan goods market, with various stalls for authentic stuff! From body butters, to colorful clothing, to handmade jewelry! Fantastic way to remember the vibrant culture of Harlem.
38 locals recommend
Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market
52 W 116th StAmazing and unique African artisan goods market, with various stalls for authentic stuff! From body butters, to colorful clothing, to handmade jewelry! Fantastic way to remember the vibrant culture of Harlem.
Essentials
Amazing variety and fresh products, you can find everything here! They even have a special beer room!
252 locals recommend
Best Market Harlem
2187 Frederick Douglass BlvdAmazing variety and fresh products, you can find everything here! They even have a special beer room!
Fine Fare Supermakets
4211 BroadwayGreat for quick food necessities.
Super convenient to have a pharmacy on the corner that has basically everything you could need!
416 locals recommend
CVS
115 W 125th StSuper convenient to have a pharmacy on the corner that has basically everything you could need!