Food scene
Walking distance. Left out of apartment, right onto 161st. Walk 1 block - on left hand side of street. Sushi. Great drinks.
Minato Izakaya & Garden by Porto Salvo
Walking distance. Left out of apartment, right onto 161st. Walk 1 block - on left hand side of street. Sushi. Great drinks.
Walking distance. Left out of apartment, right onto 161st. Walk 2 blocks. Great brunch, great prices. Handmade pasta. Good desserts & wines. Happy hour.
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Porto Salvo
424 E 161 StWalking distance. Left out of apartment, right onto 161st. Walk 2 blocks. Great brunch, great prices. Handmade pasta. Good desserts & wines. Happy hour.
Walking distance. Open late. Happy hour 3p-8p w/ $6 drinks. Buckets of beers. Hookah. Dominican food.
Parrilla Latina
Walking distance. Open late. Happy hour 3p-8p w/ $6 drinks. Buckets of beers. Hookah. Dominican food.
This is walking distance. Left out of the apartment, left onto 161st. By Yankee Stadium.
Good bar food & happy hour.
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Bronx Draft House
884 Gerard AveThis is walking distance. Left out of the apartment, left onto 161st. By Yankee Stadium.
Good bar food & happy hour.
Katelyn Food Center
Dominican food. (Breakfast ends early.) Smoothies. Paselitos.
Down the street. Right out of the house, walk 1 block. The chicken wings, fries, lo mein & egg rolls are good.
Kristy's
Down the street. Right out of the house, walk 1 block. The chicken wings, fries, lo mein & egg rolls are good.
Great WFH space. Bacon egg and cheese on a waffle is great. Happy hour. Cool vibe. Weekly open mic on Wednesdays 6p-10p @PoetsAreHeroes
Boogie Down Grind
868 Hunts Point AveGreat WFH space. Bacon egg and cheese on a waffle is great. Happy hour. Cool vibe. Weekly open mic on Wednesdays 6p-10p @PoetsAreHeroes
Reservations recommended. Large portions. Lively crowd. Hip hop music.
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Ricardo
2145 2nd AveReservations recommended. Large portions. Lively crowd. Hip hop music.
Love their brunch - stuffed French toast is great. Ask for rum punch. Open mic on Tuesdays @tacotuesdayopenmic
iNINE Bistro
53 Bruckner BoulevardLove their brunch - stuffed French toast is great. Ask for rum punch. Open mic on Tuesdays @tacotuesdayopenmic
Lots of flavors. In the summer, street is blocked off for pedestrians & block parties. Great for a walk.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, i-Germany
Lots of flavors. In the summer, street is blocked off for pedestrians & block parties. Great for a walk.
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken
Fantastic chicken. Great sides - yams, greens, Mac.
Dominican food. Tastyyy!!! Cute decor. Great for brunch.
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Santiago’s Beer Garden
2337 1st Ave.Dominican food. Tastyyy!!! Cute decor. Great for brunch.
Outdoor seating. Burgers, fries. Parm truffle fries are great. The Frozé will set you right. My bestie @LizzyChane1 was crowned Ms Harlem Shake 2022 & her picture is on the wall!
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Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StOutdoor seating. Burgers, fries. Parm truffle fries are great. The Frozé will set you right. My bestie @LizzyChane1 was crowned Ms Harlem Shake 2022 & her picture is on the wall!
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveLove the happy hour bites. The Meatballs & Brussel sprouts are great.
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Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdLove the happy hour bites. The Meatballs & Brussel sprouts are great.
Sugar Hill Creamery
184 Malcolm X BlvdPuerto Rican Food - great for a date. Beautiful views & you can take a walk.
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Sofrito
679 Riverside DrPuerto Rican Food - great for a date. Beautiful views & you can take a walk.
Asian-Dominican Fusian. Interesting sushi rolls. Hookah. Spanish music.
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Mamasushi
237 Dyckman StAsian-Dominican Fusian. Interesting sushi rolls. Hookah. Spanish music.
These are Open 24/7 if you’re in the city late night - all flavor empanadas, even dessert!
Empanada Mama LES
These are Open 24/7 if you’re in the city late night - all flavor empanadas, even dessert!
Spanish food. Big Brunch crowd. Rooftop in the summer. Also have some nighttime events.
Rosa's At Park
Spanish food. Big Brunch crowd. Rooftop in the summer. Also have some nighttime events.
Nightlife
Panda Harlem
Asian-Fusion. Nightlife/brunch vibes. Dress up, recommended. Hip hop music.
Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Skinny's Cantina On The Hudson
Night life. Brunch vibes on weekends.
Beatstro
135 Alexander AveHip hop inspired food. Great decor.
Sightseeing
I-Stadium ye-Yankee
1 E 161 StThe Lit. Bar
131 Alexander AveBronx Native
127 Lincoln AveBronx Zoo
2300 Southern BlvdBotanical Garden station
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrI-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StHudson Yards
20 Hudson YardsHuge mall. Lots of sight seeing.
Imakethe ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveFood & shopping
Things to Do
Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinema
214 E 161 StAMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass BlvdRaze Up, LLC
QC NY SPA
On Governors island. Ticket includes ferry. Free for bday person with one paying guest.
Over the bridge in New Jersey, but there’s a bus from downtown. Great day spa, great views.
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SoJo Spa Club
660 River RdOver the bridge in New Jersey, but there’s a bus from downtown. Great day spa, great views.
Groceries/Food Shopping
FOOD BAZAAR
True supermarket. Has everything. Closes at 10:30.
Food Universe Marketplace
Nearby, but doesn’t have some things. Closes at 10.
ALDI
Great prices. Can be long lines. Bring bags.
Target
In the Bronx Terminal Market shopping center
The Home Depot
In the Bronx Terminal Market shopping center
Laundromat
Open early & late. Free detergent & fabric softener. No coins. Need cash to put on Refillable card.
Wonder Wash
Open early & late. Free detergent & fabric softener. No coins. Need cash to put on Refillable card.
Kid-Friendly
Riverbank State Park
679 Riverside DrThere is a swimming pool, ice skating and roller skating here!
Walking distance, 1.5 block. Left out of the house, walk to corner, right on 160th, walk 1 block. Park is on the corner of 160th and Melrose. This park has a lot of kids playing. Water works, jungle gym & large open field etc.
Yolanda García Park
Walking distance, 1.5 block. Left out of the house, walk to corner, right on 160th, walk 1 block. Park is on the corner of 160th and Melrose. This park has a lot of kids playing. Water works, jungle gym & large open field etc.