Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
I had no idea that we had pizza this good in the neighborhood. It's cheap, huge, delicious, and delivery's free!
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P&M Classic Pizza and Restaurant
1747 Amsterdam AveI had no idea that we had pizza this good in the neighborhood. It's cheap, huge, delicious, and delivery's free!
Amazing fried whiting. VERY slow. But if you're looking for fried fish, this is MUCH tastier than that fish place next door that smells so good.
Definitely call ahead with your order.
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Margie's Red Rose Diner LLC
275 West 144th StreetAmazing fried whiting. VERY slow. But if you're looking for fried fish, this is MUCH tastier than that fish place next door that smells so good.
Definitely call ahead with your order.
Don't go here. Guidebooks recommend it reflexively, but the portions are tiny, and the food is relatively bland and expensive.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StDon't go here. Guidebooks recommend it reflexively, but the portions are tiny, and the food is relatively bland and expensive.
Our closest Starbucks. Clean, lots of space to sit and work if you decide you don't want to use the wifi at home.
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Starbucks
301 W 145th StOur closest Starbucks. Clean, lots of space to sit and work if you decide you don't want to use the wifi at home.
Considered the best seafood in town. The place celebrity chefs go after they get off their shifts. Make reservations. If you're not into seafood, their baked goods and bone marrow are excellent.
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Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StConsidered the best seafood in town. The place celebrity chefs go after they get off their shifts. Make reservations. If you're not into seafood, their baked goods and bone marrow are excellent.
BRUNCH! Rarely a wait. Classic diner with really delicious, reasonably priced, large portions. You can walk it off in Central Park afterward, too.
Olympic Flame Diner
200 W 60th StBRUNCH! Rarely a wait. Classic diner with really delicious, reasonably priced, large portions. You can walk it off in Central Park afterward, too.
This is a great place to go if you decide to explore uptown of here. Brunch starts at noon but is wonderful. $22 for a carafe of mimosas. Great beer selection. Try the beer float or Kobe burger.
4957 Broadway
4957 BroadwayThis is a great place to go if you decide to explore uptown of here. Brunch starts at noon but is wonderful. $22 for a carafe of mimosas. Great beer selection. Try the beer float or Kobe burger.
If the hustle of NYC is getting you down, DON'T miss the Cloisters at Fort Tryon. Beautiful views, very cool medieval art, and peace. Also this lovely restaurant, which sells glorious hot chocolate.
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New Leaf Restaurant
1 Margaret Corbin DrIf the hustle of NYC is getting you down, DON'T miss the Cloisters at Fort Tryon. Beautiful views, very cool medieval art, and peace. Also this lovely restaurant, which sells glorious hot chocolate.
You are so lucky you can eat at Jesus Taco. They're cheap, quick, and super delicious. They deliver for free over $8, and everything, right down to the tortillas, is made from scratch.
Jesus Taco
501 W 145th StYou are so lucky you can eat at Jesus Taco. They're cheap, quick, and super delicious. They deliver for free over $8, and everything, right down to the tortillas, is made from scratch.
Everyone loves the French toast. Early(ish) brunch on the weekends. Outdoor seating. Stay in Harlem! We love it here!
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Unione
3628 BroadwayEveryone loves the French toast. Early(ish) brunch on the weekends. Outdoor seating. Stay in Harlem! We love it here!
Really nice little coffee shop. Has a garden in the back. Cozy seating inside.
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The Chipped Cup
3610 BroadwayReally nice little coffee shop. Has a garden in the back. Cozy seating inside.
Our favorite seedy diner in the area. You can sit at the counter and watch the guys sling entrees from one end to the other. Super cheap, and great if you like this kinda thing.
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Jimbos Hamburger Palace
528 W 145th StOur favorite seedy diner in the area. You can sit at the counter and watch the guys sling entrees from one end to the other. Super cheap, and great if you like this kinda thing.
Excellent tiny restaurant. French food made by a Japanese couple at Harlem prices. A group of four can eat, with apps, plus two bottles of wine for ~$150. A treasure of uptown.
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Mountain Bird
Excellent tiny restaurant. French food made by a Japanese couple at Harlem prices. A group of four can eat, with apps, plus two bottles of wine for ~$150. A treasure of uptown.
Essentials
The closest large grocery store. Cheaper and closer than Whole Foods, but you will actually walk less if you go to Whole Foods.
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Pathmark Supermarkets
The closest large grocery store. Cheaper and closer than Whole Foods, but you will actually walk less if you go to Whole Foods.
In the basement of the Time Warner Building. Might actually be faster and with less walking than the one at 97th, because the express train is right outside.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StIn the basement of the Time Warner Building. Might actually be faster and with less walking than the one at 97th, because the express train is right outside.
Great little local grocery store. Lots of Dominican options, and absolutely everything you need. Right across the street!
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Foodtown of St. Nicholas Ave
756 St Nicholas AveGreat little local grocery store. Lots of Dominican options, and absolutely everything you need. Right across the street!
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun bar that's only open in the summer, great for visitors. They always have a neat art installation going. The Met is entrance by donation, so you can get up there for 25 cents if you want.
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I-Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveA fun bar that's only open in the summer, great for visitors. They always have a neat art installation going. The Met is entrance by donation, so you can get up there for 25 cents if you want.
There is a restaurant/bar here called Tian which serves sushi rolls for $6 and has a four hour happy hour most days, plus great views of the Hudson and the GWB. Slow service, but cool.
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Riverbank/State Park
There is a restaurant/bar here called Tian which serves sushi rolls for $6 and has a four hour happy hour most days, plus great views of the Hudson and the GWB. Slow service, but cool.
Basically the best pub in the whole city. Wood burning fireplace. Kid friendly during the day. Great beer selection. Open front windows to sit in on sunny days. Amazing BLT. AMAZING. Gets crowded!
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Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayBasically the best pub in the whole city. Wood burning fireplace. Kid friendly during the day. Great beer selection. Open front windows to sit in on sunny days. Amazing BLT. AMAZING. Gets crowded!
Pricey but a nice location with fancy drinks, if you want something a little less hectic than Harlem Public.
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The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AvePricey but a nice location with fancy drinks, if you want something a little less hectic than Harlem Public.
BYOB to the speakeasy where Billie Holliday was discovered. Still hosting great live jazz on the weekends for a cover charge. A wonderful uptown evening.
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Bill's Place
148 W 133rd StBYOB to the speakeasy where Billie Holliday was discovered. Still hosting great live jazz on the weekends for a cover charge. A wonderful uptown evening.
Sightseeing
Such a strange and magical place. Get there by subway. Take the elevator up or you'll get lost. Walk through the park and enjoy the mysterious peacefulness that soaks the Cloisters.
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The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrSuch a strange and magical place. Get there by subway. Take the elevator up or you'll get lost. Walk through the park and enjoy the mysterious peacefulness that soaks the Cloisters.
A great place for your Sunday morning. Known for their excellent gospel singing. Please understand this is a longstanding community treasure, and a house of worship, and go with respect.
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Convent Avenue Baptist Church
340 Convent AveA great place for your Sunday morning. Known for their excellent gospel singing. Please understand this is a longstanding community treasure, and a house of worship, and go with respect.
Everything Else
Don't even dream of getting their cupcakes here. They're awful and overhyped. Go to Sunshine or get Baked by Melissa instead.
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Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StDon't even dream of getting their cupcakes here. They're awful and overhyped. Go to Sunshine or get Baked by Melissa instead.
You may be under the impression you need to get cupcakes while you're in New York. These are the most fun. Tiny, and stuffed with fun fillings.
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Baked by Melissa
784 Lexington AveYou may be under the impression you need to get cupcakes while you're in New York. These are the most fun. Tiny, and stuffed with fun fillings.
The first sign of summer in uptown are the little silver Coco Delicioso carts, which you'll always find on the street here. $1 for a dixie cup with coconut and cherry ice. Only in uptown NYC! So good!
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West 125th Street
West 125th StreetThe first sign of summer in uptown are the little silver Coco Delicioso carts, which you'll always find on the street here. $1 for a dixie cup with coconut and cherry ice. Only in uptown NYC! So good!
Entertainment & Activities
One of the original great Public Works pools. Huge, with a little water park. Very family, and best of all FREE!
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Famous Fish Market
684 St Nicholas AveOne of the original great Public Works pools. Huge, with a little water park. Very family, and best of all FREE!
Shopping
There are actually a bunch of these and the closest is up at 147th on Broadway. This is a great place to get any incidentals at "normal" non-NYC-marked-up prices. Like Chinatown for us up-towners.
El Mundo of Amsterdam
2408 Amsterdam AveThere are actually a bunch of these and the closest is up at 147th on Broadway. This is a great place to get any incidentals at "normal" non-NYC-marked-up prices. Like Chinatown for us up-towners.
Fresh juices, wheatgrass juice, healthy sandwiches, right next door. I particularly like the Green Harlem. Pricey tho!
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Branson Got Juice
741 St Nicholas AveFresh juices, wheatgrass juice, healthy sandwiches, right next door. I particularly like the Green Harlem. Pricey tho!