Food Scene
Delicious and gigantic cookies! Always amazing.
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Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdDelicious and gigantic cookies! Always amazing.
Great soul food. Avoid the Sunday brunch and afternoon crowd.
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Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StGreat soul food. Avoid the Sunday brunch and afternoon crowd.
Zoma
2084 Frederick Douglass BlvdDig into spicy, sour, flavorful Ethiopian deliciousness.
Neighborhood coffee shop with a fun vibe. Also has wine and beer for later in the day.
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Cafe Amrita
301 W 110th StNeighborhood coffee shop with a fun vibe. Also has wine and beer for later in the day.
Try everything you can. Walk over and enjoy it in Morningside Park.
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The Hungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam AveTry everything you can. Walk over and enjoy it in Morningside Park.
Probably the biggest slice you'll ever have. New Yorkers like it plain (cheese).
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Koronet Pizza
4087 BroadwayProbably the biggest slice you'll ever have. New Yorkers like it plain (cheese).
Absolute Bagels
2788 BroadwayThe best bagels and spreads close by.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails, fun bartenders, and always a party with Latin beats in this small taco joint
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Sexy Taco/Dirty Cash
161 Malcolm X BlvdGreat cocktails, fun bartenders, and always a party with Latin beats in this small taco joint
Family-friendly tavern with plenty of outdoor seating, live jazz brunches on the weekends, and live music T/W/R.
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Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdFamily-friendly tavern with plenty of outdoor seating, live jazz brunches on the weekends, and live music T/W/R.
Make reservations for this intimate live jazz venue with two fantastic shows most nights in a former speakeasy.
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Bill's Place
148 W 133rd StMake reservations for this intimate live jazz venue with two fantastic shows most nights in a former speakeasy.
Neighborhood staple live theater is great for amateur night on Wednesdays. Check out their calendar to see who will be performing when you're here.
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I-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StNeighborhood staple live theater is great for amateur night on Wednesdays. Check out their calendar to see who will be performing when you're here.
Parks & Nature
Great park to stroll around, have a picnic at, or check out the turtle family in the pond. Beware of the many stairs that will face you if you head west!
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Friends of Morningside Park
14 Morningside AveGreat park to stroll around, have a picnic at, or check out the turtle family in the pond. Beware of the many stairs that will face you if you head west!
Run or walk in the woods, and look down at the Hudson. Hook onto the pedestrian and bike path by the water and continue north a couple of miles to get to the George Washington Bridge or even the Cloisters.
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Riverside Park
Run or walk in the woods, and look down at the Hudson. Hook onto the pedestrian and bike path by the water and continue north a couple of miles to get to the George Washington Bridge or even the Cloisters.
Essentials
Our favorite grocery store that has plenty of fresh fruit and veggies downstairs, and a great beer selection upstairs.
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Best Market Harlem
2187 Frederick Douglass BlvdOur favorite grocery store that has plenty of fresh fruit and veggies downstairs, and a great beer selection upstairs.
Grocery store close to the 2/3 train if you don't have time to run up to Best Market. Bring ID if you want to pay with a credit card.
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Fine Fare Supermakets
4211 BroadwayGrocery store close to the 2/3 train if you don't have time to run up to Best Market. Bring ID if you want to pay with a credit card.
Large pharmacy for finding almost anything you might need. Lines are always long.
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Rite Aid Pharmacy
2170 Frederick Douglass BlvdLarge pharmacy for finding almost anything you might need. Lines are always long.
Friendly staff and super fast service. Staff also speak Spanish.
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MCMB Cleaners
2071 Frederick Douglass BlvdFriendly staff and super fast service. Staff also speak Spanish.