Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Excellent food and friendly atmosphere & service. One of our favorite local places to eat.
99 abantu bendawo batusa
Yatenga
2269 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdExcellent food and friendly atmosphere & service. One of our favorite local places to eat.
Owned by 2 sisters who live upstairs, this place is a low-key hangout for lunch/coffee/dinner/drinks. Like being in someone's living room.
147 abantu bendawo batusa
The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe AveOwned by 2 sisters who live upstairs, this place is a low-key hangout for lunch/coffee/dinner/drinks. Like being in someone's living room.
Very close by, authentic Ethiopian food that just got a great review in the March 7th New Yorker. Plenty of vegetarian options.
36 abantu bendawo batusa
Abyssinia
268 W 135th StVery close by, authentic Ethiopian food that just got a great review in the March 7th New Yorker. Plenty of vegetarian options.
Very nice coffee shop walking distance. great coffee, and other small snacks/breakfast.
145 abantu bendawo batusa
Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe AveVery nice coffee shop walking distance. great coffee, and other small snacks/breakfast.
Really fine oven fired pizza with unique and delicious combos, and excellent food in general. Very friendly for all including families.
105 abantu bendawo batusa
Babbalucci
331 Malcolm X BlvdReally fine oven fired pizza with unique and delicious combos, and excellent food in general. Very friendly for all including families.
Yuzu
350 Lenox AveVery good Japanese food. Nice,calm atmosphere.
Very good Italian food/bar. Outdoor seating in good weather.
253 abantu bendawo batusa
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdVery good Italian food/bar. Outdoor seating in good weather.
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass BlvdOur local first run movie theater.
Two locations. Excellent Southern cuisine. Eat in or take out.
2nd location on Frederick Douglass/W144th st.
46 abantu bendawo batusa
Jacob
373 Malcolm X BlvdTwo locations. Excellent Southern cuisine. Eat in or take out.
2nd location on Frederick Douglass/W144th st.
Subway
578 W 125th St2 and 3 Trains 2 blocks away
Everything Else
Famous sermons attended by many tourists and locals. Reservations needed.
94 abantu bendawo batusa
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StFamous sermons attended by many tourists and locals. Reservations needed.
Malcom Radio Group Inc
2548 Frederick Douglass BlvdA car service right around the corner. You can call for a car.
Interesting Museum in Alexander Hamilton's home. Located just off of W.144th St. in St. Nicholas Park
Hamilton
226 W 46th StInteresting Museum in Alexander Hamilton's home. Located just off of W.144th St. in St. Nicholas Park
World Music and Jazz venue next door to Yatenga on Adam Clayton Powell/W134th. Various live bands every night.
227 abantu bendawo batusa
Ishrayini
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdWorld Music and Jazz venue next door to Yatenga on Adam Clayton Powell/W134th. Various live bands every night.
One block away, just in case.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
New York City Police Department - 32nd Precinct
250 W 135th StOne block away, just in case.
Maysles Documentary Center
343 Malcolm X BlvdSmall Indie Cinema.
Nice small museum that features art by African American artists.
239 abantu bendawo batusa
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetNice small museum that features art by African American artists.
Wonderful cakes including award-winning Red Velvet cake. Also sweet potato pie, cookies, and other yummies.
46 abantu bendawo batusa
Make My Cake
775 Columbus AvenueWonderful cakes including award-winning Red Velvet cake. Also sweet potato pie, cookies, and other yummies.
This is where we go to the gym. They also have a pool. You can get guest passes.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
YMCA
This is where we go to the gym. They also have a pool. You can get guest passes.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
506 Lenox AveClosest Emergency Room
262 W 135th St
262 West 135th StreetClosest Laundromat open 6am-midnight
Duane Reade
3387 BroadwayClosest Pharmacy and sundries
Drinks & Nightlife
Another nearby good french restaurant. has early am coffee service.
210 abantu bendawo batusa
Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas AveAnother nearby good french restaurant. has early am coffee service.
Another walking-distance place we enjoy eating at. Nice bar, live music, good food.
357 abantu bendawo batusa
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AveAnother walking-distance place we enjoy eating at. Nice bar, live music, good food.
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdAnother cool hang with good food.
Marcus Samuel's flagship restaurant. Very good and very popular, but the only time you don't need reservations is for brunch, or the bar (you can eat at the bar too).
1044 abantu bendawo batusa
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveMarcus Samuel's flagship restaurant. Very good and very popular, but the only time you don't need reservations is for brunch, or the bar (you can eat at the bar too).