Anna’s Guide to West Harlem
Food scene
I love this French restaurant that's just around the corner from my building. They have a phenomenal happy hour and a great bistro vibe.
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Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas AveI love this French restaurant that's just around the corner from my building. They have a phenomenal happy hour and a great bistro vibe.
This is my favorite coffee shop in the area and it's about a 10-15 minute walk from the apartment. Their coffee is delicious, staff is friendly, and the prices are reasonable for NYC.
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Kuro Kuma
121 La Salle StThis is my favorite coffee shop in the area and it's about a 10-15 minute walk from the apartment. Their coffee is delicious, staff is friendly, and the prices are reasonable for NYC.
Super cute local coffee shop with a nice interior for working.
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Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th StSuper cute local coffee shop with a nice interior for working.
This is a lively coffee shop/restaurant that's popular with Columbia students. It's large, always bustling and it's easy to find a table to work from for an afternoon.
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Dear Mama Coffee
308 E 109th StThis is a lively coffee shop/restaurant that's popular with Columbia students. It's large, always bustling and it's easy to find a table to work from for an afternoon.
Delicious falafel spot, very affordable for a quick meal.
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Falafel on Broadway
326 BroadwayDelicious falafel spot, very affordable for a quick meal.
Local favorite for excellent ramen that always hits the spot.
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Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 BroadwayLocal favorite for excellent ramen that always hits the spot.
This is a historic bakery in Harlem with the BEST rugelach.
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Lee Lee's Baked Goods
283 W 118th StThis is a historic bakery in Harlem with the BEST rugelach.
This is probably the only "premium" bagel joint in the area. Yummy bagels and the staff is really sweet.
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BO's Bagels
235 W 116th StThis is probably the only "premium" bagel joint in the area. Yummy bagels and the staff is really sweet.
Basics
This is the supermarket closest to the apartment, very clean and decent selection.
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C-Town Supermarkets
560 W 125th StThis is the supermarket closest to the apartment, very clean and decent selection.
This is a more upmarket grocery store, around a 15 minute walk from the apartment.
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Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StThis is a more upmarket grocery store, around a 15 minute walk from the apartment.
This is my go-to hardware store for anything you may need around the house. It's also a coffee shop!
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Mushtari Hardware
31 W 125th StThis is my go-to hardware store for anything you may need around the house. It's also a coffee shop!
This is my local bodega, right on the same block as the apartment. I'm here almost every day for a coffee, sandwich, or to pick up household items.
Family Community Deli
41 St Nicholas TerraceThis is my local bodega, right on the same block as the apartment. I'm here almost every day for a coffee, sandwich, or to pick up household items.