Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveGreat gourmet market.
Foodtown of St. Nicholas Ave
756 St Nicholas AveThe closest grocery store.
Arts & Culture
Ishrayini
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGreat indie music venue.
Everything Else
Convent Garden
Saint Nicholas AvenueCommunity garden.
A historic dance school on our block. They sometimes have performances open to the public, which are fantastic!
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Dance Theatre of Harlem
466 W 152nd StA historic dance school on our block. They sometimes have performances open to the public, which are fantastic!
United States Postal Service
90 Vermilyea AvePost Office.
City College, which has a gorgeous campus you can explore.
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The City College of New York
160 Convent AveCity College, which has a gorgeous campus you can explore.
Columbia University, also a beautiful campus you can explore. This area has TONS of small shops, great restaurants, cafes, and bookstores.
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Columbia University
116th and BroadwayColumbia University, also a beautiful campus you can explore. This area has TONS of small shops, great restaurants, cafes, and bookstores.
I-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StThe historic (and still awesome) Apollo Theater.
An amazing park with a museum, just a few stops uptown on the A train.
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The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrAn amazing park with a museum, just a few stops uptown on the A train.
A great park with a skating rink, track, and great views of the river. It's part of Riverside Park, which has paths that span the whole island of Manhattan.
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Riverbank/State Park
A great park with a skating rink, track, and great views of the river. It's part of Riverside Park, which has paths that span the whole island of Manhattan.
New York Sports Clubs
303 W 145th StA great gym.
Food Scene
The Chipped Cup
3610 BroadwayExcellent coffee shop with wifi and a back patio.
Unione
3628 BroadwayGreat little Italian-fusion restaurant. They also have a bar.
Starbucks
301 W 145th StCoffee near the gym.
Drinks & Nightlife
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayGreat bar, excellent craft beer, and good food.
Shopping
Amsterdam Pharmacy
1743 Amsterdam AvePharmacy (there's also a CVS on 145th St and Edgecomb).