Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Famous Restaurant by Samuelson; combines Ethiopian, soul food, and Swedish pallets.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave Famous Restaurant by Samuelson; combines Ethiopian, soul food, and Swedish pallets.
Ponty Bistro
2375 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd African Soul Inspired Fare.
Babbalucci
331 Malcolm X BlvdGreat Italian food, and wood fire pizza.
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StAuthentic Harlem Chicken and Waffle Place.
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdSkip it- and go to Amy Ruth's.
Make My Cake
2380 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGreat cupcakes. Been in the neighborhood for years!
Sweet Chef
122 Hamilton PlAmazing Pies- been around for over 20 years.
PROOF Coffee Roasters
2286 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdLenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th StHave specialty coffee and vegan snacks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music, I've seen a 16 piece quartet play here for brunch, and amazing live rap, funk, soul band.
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Ishrayini
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd Great live music, I've seen a 16 piece quartet play here for brunch, and amazing live rap, funk, soul band.
Minton's Playhouse
206 W 118th StGreat jazz- don't go for dinner, but drinks.
Paris Blues
2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdJazz Bar and Cocktails
Cotton Club
Original Jazz spot from back in the day.
Harlem Nights
2361 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdChill bar, around the corner.
Great beet selection, they have karaoke, and great place to see games on TV
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Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat beet selection, they have karaoke, and great place to see games on TV
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayChill local spot.
Uptown Bourbon
3631 BroadwayI-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StBest time to go is on Weds for amateur night.
Bierstrasse Harlem Beer Garden
701 W 133rd StGreat beers
Shopping
Local designers and artists. Go here for schedule: https://www.instagram.com/sugarhillmarket/
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Sugar Hill Market
259 W 132nd StLocal designers and artists. Go here for schedule: https://www.instagram.com/sugarhillmarket/
Schedule and Farmers: http://downtoearthmarkets.com/markets?region=manhattan&market=Morningside+Park+Farmers+Market
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Morningside Park Farmers Market
237-331 Manhattan AveSchedule and Farmers: http://downtoearthmarkets.com/markets?region=manhattan&market=Morningside+Park+Farmers+Market
Arts & Culture
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetArtist from African Decent
Research center for black culture. They have a library, diverse talks, first Friday of every month they have cocktails and conversations.
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdResearch center for black culture. They have a library, diverse talks, first Friday of every month they have cocktails and conversations.
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th AveSpanish Cutlure
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449 Malcolm X BlvdLive music, showcase local artists, and clothes
Sightseeing
Famous black church- for gospel. If you want to attend wear your Sunday's best. Tours are done after for tourist who don't attend ceremony.
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Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StFamous black church- for gospel. If you want to attend wear your Sunday's best. Tours are done after for tourist who don't attend ceremony.
138th and 139th after Adam Clayton Powell. Famous architecture.
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Strivers' Row
138th and 139th after Adam Clayton Powell. Famous architecture.
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayBeautiful architecture, buildings and campus
Home of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton
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Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st StHome of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton
Shepard Hall
160 Convent AveHistorical Landmark
Parks & Nature
St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas TerraceMarcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestMore rustic then the other part of the park. Very nice.
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110 Street Station - Central Park North
More rustic then the other part of the park. Very nice.