Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great place for a cup of coffee and freshly baked croissants. It's also an amazing place to work since it has large tables and plenty of natural sunlight.
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Harlem Blues Cafe
2144 5th AveGreat place for a cup of coffee and freshly baked croissants. It's also an amazing place to work since it has large tables and plenty of natural sunlight.
10-12 seater restaurant where the chef literally cooks in front of you. You can't get much closer to food than this! Great for brunch.
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Belle Harlem
2363 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd10-12 seater restaurant where the chef literally cooks in front of you. You can't get much closer to food than this! Great for brunch.
Great brunch and usually a short wait time. Great for beautiful Harlemite watching.
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The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdGreat brunch and usually a short wait time. Great for beautiful Harlemite watching.
Those buttermilk biscuits are addictive. Right next to the train so really convenient.
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Morningside Coffee & Biscuits
547b Malcolm X BoulevardThose buttermilk biscuits are addictive. Right next to the train so really convenient.
Great food at affordable prices. It's French-African influence creates a really fun menu to explore.
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Ponty Bistro
2375 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGreat food at affordable prices. It's French-African influence creates a really fun menu to explore.
Drinks & Nightlife
Israeli food on the top floor and a live music venue below. Great place to listen to neighborhood talent and get drinks.
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Silvana
300 W 116th StIsraeli food on the top floor and a live music venue below. Great place to listen to neighborhood talent and get drinks.
Really great low-key place for drinks and dinner. They have a fantastic line up that brings a really diverse set of musicians representing global music.
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Ishrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdReally great low-key place for drinks and dinner. They have a fantastic line up that brings a really diverse set of musicians representing global music.
Great spacious bar with a super fun karaoke night where everybody seems to be a professional singer.
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Harlem Nights
2361 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGreat spacious bar with a super fun karaoke night where everybody seems to be a professional singer.
Essentials
Cheap and cheery place to pick up your everyday items
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Fine Fare Supermakets
4211 BroadwayCheap and cheery place to pick up your everyday items
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StHas a great selection of fresh veggies and organic items.
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Pioneer Supermarkets
380 Malcolm X BlvdHas a great selection of fresh veggies and organic items.
Lenox Terrace Drug
20 W 135th StPharmacy and other household goods
Parks & Nature
St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas TerraceThey have great programming in the summer so make sure to check out their program. They have an outdoor theatre which hosts the amazing Harlem Classical Theatre productions of Shakespearean plays.
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Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestThey have great programming in the summer so make sure to check out their program. They have an outdoor theatre which hosts the amazing Harlem Classical Theatre productions of Shakespearean plays.
Sightseeing
Alex Hamilton's last house before he got shot. Really great tour.
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Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st StAlex Hamilton's last house before he got shot. Really great tour.
Arts & Culture
Great showcase of amazing local talent. Check out their free admission days too!
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The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetGreat showcase of amazing local talent. Check out their free admission days too!
It's technically a library. Yet, they host an amazing set of really interesting FREE events and you can shop in their gorgeous gift shop.
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdIt's technically a library. Yet, they host an amazing set of really interesting FREE events and you can shop in their gorgeous gift shop.