Peter&Gabe's Local Guidebook
Food Scene
The Chipped Cup
3610 Broadway
Tsion Cafe
763 St Nicholas AveWonderful Ethiopian cuisine in a great venue.
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayGreat beers on draft and pub food.
Local, down to earth Japanese cuisine. Quiet and cute venue. Great quality.
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Chopped Parsley
500 W 146th StLocal, down to earth Japanese cuisine. Quiet and cute venue. Great quality.
Moderately priced sushi with happy hour from 5-7 pm daily. Great, prompt delivery via Seamless.
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Geisha Sushi
3470 BroadwayModerately priced sushi with happy hour from 5-7 pm daily. Great, prompt delivery via Seamless.
Trufa Restaurant
3431 BroadwayCozy Italian/Latino place with a great brunch.
Sweet Life Pastry
3887 BroadwaySmall family owned Mexican bakery. Offers cakes, breads, sweets, and Mexican fare.
Eso
2906 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat brunch.
Blue Corn Restaurant
1969 Amsterdam AveGreat Mexican options with prompt delivery Seamless.
New Golden Dragon
398 W 145th StThe best Chinese takeout in the area.
Sugar Hill Cafe
410 W 145th StNice spot for a quick breakfast.
Tiny and quick greasy spoon. Serves up breakfast options and quickfire burgers.
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TexasStar-Burger & Snack-Joint
741 St Nicholas AveTiny and quick greasy spoon. Serves up breakfast options and quickfire burgers.
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdBreakfast and coffee.
Lolo's Seafood Shack
303 W 116th StCute seafood place with an outdoor area.
Restaurant with great beverages. Good for dinner. OK brunch.
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VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass BlvdRestaurant with great beverages. Good for dinner. OK brunch.
Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 BroadwayGreat Ramen place.
The Monkey Cup
1730 Amsterdam AveNice coffee shop.
St. Nick's Jazz Pub NYC
773 St Nicholas AveGood venue with coffee and other snacks.
Chef Marcus Samuelson's restaurant made famous by the Obamas.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveChef Marcus Samuelson's restaurant made famous by the Obamas.
Chic setting with outdoor seating serving an Italian menu, wine, and beer.
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Anchor Wine Bar
3508 BroadwayChic setting with outdoor seating serving an Italian menu, wine, and beer.
Sugar Hill Cafe
410 W 145th StGreat spot for modern yet old-school Mexican bites and cocktails.
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Oso
1618 Amsterdam AveGreat spot for modern yet old-school Mexican bites and cocktails.
Great for eat-in sushi by Columbia. There is also an AYCE and AYCD option for a reasonable price.
Kikoo Sushi - Columbia
998 Columbus AveGreat for eat-in sushi by Columbia. There is also an AYCE and AYCD option for a reasonable price.
Best NY style pizza in the neighborhood
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P&M Classic Pizza and Restaurant
1747 Amsterdam AveBest NY style pizza in the neighborhood
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of draft (and nitro) beers. Good pub food and brunch options.
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Hogshead Tavern
126 Hamilton PlGreat selection of draft (and nitro) beers. Good pub food and brunch options.
At The Wallace
3612 BroadwayCollege bar with bar games.
Farafina Café & Lounge
1813 Amsterdam AvenueWonderful African food with live music.
Shopping
Local place with decent fresh food options.
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Foodtown of St. Nicholas Ave
756 St Nicholas AveLocal place with decent fresh food options.
Essentials
Rite Aid
35-45 W 125th StPharmacy and toiletries.
Duane Reade Pharmacy
176 Main StPharmacy and toiletries.
Super Plan Laundromat
754A St Nicholas AveLocal laundromat
CityMD W146th Street
3556 BroadwayUrgent Care
DryClean NYC
61 Malcolm X BlvdGood, affordable dry cleaning.
Unity Fine Wine & Liquor
704 St Nicholas AveWine and Liquor
United States Postal Service
90 Vermilyea AveLocal Post Office
Chase Bank
161 Dyckman StCapital One Bank
700 St Nicholas AveBank
Bank of America ATM
3573 BroadwayFor BofA folks.
Arts & Culture
Hamilton Grange Library
503 W 145th StMorris-Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel TerraceOldest (and haunted) mansion in New York.
I-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StGreat for comedy nights and local performances.
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrBeautiful museum within Fort Tryon Park
Sightseeing
Beautiful architecture just off of Columbia's campus.
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The Riverside Cathedral
490 Riverside DrBeautiful architecture just off of Columbia's campus.
Gorgeous cathedral with flying buttresses.
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I-Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveGorgeous cathedral with flying buttresses.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park with river views. Has a carousel, track, and ice skating.
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Riverbank/State Park
Beautiful park with river views. Has a carousel, track, and ice skating.
On the Hudson Greenaway with spectacular views of the George Washington Bridge.
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The Little Red Lighthouse
Hudson River GreenwayOn the Hudson Greenaway with spectacular views of the George Washington Bridge.
I-New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern BlvdGorgeous botanicals.