Harlem Local Guidebook
Coffee Shops
A quick walk away! Great place to grab a coffee and do some work. Also has a great night vibe with cocktails and dinner menu. Live music Wed & Thurs nights! They also have a pizzeria next door!
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Lucille's Coffee and Cocktails
26 Macombs PlA quick walk away! Great place to grab a coffee and do some work. Also has a great night vibe with cocktails and dinner menu. Live music Wed & Thurs nights! They also have a pizzeria next door!
A quick walk away! Another cool spot to grab a coffee/pastry and do some work.
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Common Good Harlem
2801 Frederick Douglass BlvdA quick walk away! Another cool spot to grab a coffee/pastry and do some work.
Our favorite coffee shop. A little bit of a farther walk (13min) but great coffee and near St Nicholas Park.
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Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe AveOur favorite coffee shop. A little bit of a farther walk (13min) but great coffee and near St Nicholas Park.
Cute quaint spot with great seasonal lattes. Free Comedy Show on Friday nights!
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Sugar Hill Cafe
410 W 145th StCute quaint spot with great seasonal lattes. Free Comedy Show on Friday nights!
Food scene
Jamaican Inspired food. Great brunch vibe with good cocktails. Also has a good dinner menu, just a 15min walk away!
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The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe AveJamaican Inspired food. Great brunch vibe with good cocktails. Also has a good dinner menu, just a 15min walk away!
This place is a personal favorite of Millz. Amazingly fresh, authentic Italian style brick oven pizza. The best!! It’s a cute date spot as well! 15 min away on the train and so worth it!
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Sottocasa Pizzeria
227 Malcolm X BlvdThis place is a personal favorite of Millz. Amazingly fresh, authentic Italian style brick oven pizza. The best!! It’s a cute date spot as well! 15 min away on the train and so worth it!
A popular lively food scene in Harlem just a train ride away.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveA popular lively food scene in Harlem just a train ride away.
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdA popular soul food spot in Harlem.
Our favorite spot to order Indian take out from Grubhub.
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Mumbai Masala
1768 Amsterdam AveOur favorite spot to order Indian take out from Grubhub.
A popular Italian spot with tasty pizza and pasta dishes. Also a great date location!
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Fumo
1600 Amsterdam AveA popular Italian spot with tasty pizza and pasta dishes. Also a great date location!
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StThe spot for chicken and waffles!
Oso
1618 Amsterdam AveCute Mexican spot with great tacos and tasty margaritas.
Newly opened take-out spot for soul food if you’re looking for some yummy fried chicken.
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken
340 West 145th StreetNewly opened take-out spot for soul food if you’re looking for some yummy fried chicken.
A new Jazz and BBQ spot with live music every night! Check out their IG @theporchnyc to see who's playing.
The Porch
A new Jazz and BBQ spot with live music every night! Check out their IG @theporchnyc to see who's playing.
SluttyVegan Harlem
A very popular vegan burger spot in the neighborhood !
Grocery Store
Super Foodtown of Bradhurst
300 W 145th StClosest Grocery store to the apt complex by the 3 train
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The Food Emporium
810 8th AveClosest Grocery store to the apt complex by the 3 train
Located on the famous 125th St in Harlem. Check out all the local sidewalk vendors while you’re there!
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Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StLocated on the famous 125th St in Harlem. Check out all the local sidewalk vendors while you’re there!
Pharmacy
Duane Reade Pharmacy
176 Main St9 min walk on W 145th St
COVID-19 Testing Site/ Vaccine
Walk-In location. Quick Rapid Test results emailed within 15 min. PCR test results 2-3 days. 13 min walk from the apt.
ZoomCare365 Urgent Care - NYC (Sugar Hill)
750-752 St Nicholas AveWalk-In location. Quick Rapid Test results emailed within 15 min. PCR test results 2-3 days. 13 min walk from the apt.
ZipCare Urgent Care - NYC (Fredrick )
2602 Frederick Douglass BoulevardSightseeing
An authentic African Market to purchase all kinds of jewelry, fabrics, clothing, drums, accessories and body butters.
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I-Market yeMalcolm Shabazz Harlem
52 W 116th StAn authentic African Market to purchase all kinds of jewelry, fabrics, clothing, drums, accessories and body butters.
I-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StCatch a show while you’re here!
We enjoy walking our pup down these calming tree lined blocks. Take a quick walk to see the beautiful historic row houses.
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Strivers' Row
We enjoy walking our pup down these calming tree lined blocks. Take a quick walk to see the beautiful historic row houses.
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
58 W 129th StParks & Recreation
Take a stroll nearby, run up the many flights of stairs, and catch the view up top on Edgecomb Ave!
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Jackie Robinson Park
West 151st StreetTake a stroll nearby, run up the many flights of stairs, and catch the view up top on Edgecomb Ave!
A cool park to hang out in, take in some sun, quick stroll or run.
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St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas TerraceA cool park to hang out in, take in some sun, quick stroll or run.
Really nice view of the Hudson River, chill out here bring a blanket, a good read, and relax. 20 min away on transit.
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Riverbank/State Park
Really nice view of the Hudson River, chill out here bring a blanket, a good read, and relax. 20 min away on transit.
Of course there’s Central Park! Just a few stops down on the 3 express and you’ll be hanging by the Harlem Meer. Ice skating in the winter, swimming pool in the summer. & Great hiking trails!
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110 Street Station - Central Park North
Of course there’s Central Park! Just a few stops down on the 3 express and you’ll be hanging by the Harlem Meer. Ice skating in the winter, swimming pool in the summer. & Great hiking trails!
A really beautiful garden to take a nice stroll through.
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Iqabunga le-Conservatory
1233 5th AveA really beautiful garden to take a nice stroll through.
A historic park in Harlem with good vibes. Check online for any events that may be happening!
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Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestA historic park in Harlem with good vibes. Check online for any events that may be happening!
If you’re catching a game while you’re here, the stadium is just a 15 min walk over the bridge.
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Yankee Stadium
1 E 161 StIf you’re catching a game while you’re here, the stadium is just a 15 min walk over the bridge.
Public swimming pool open in the summer months. And frequent free concerts and events going on near the bandshell.
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Jackie Robinson Recreation Center
85 Bradhurst Ave.Public swimming pool open in the summer months. And frequent free concerts and events going on near the bandshell.