Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Sugar Monk
2292 Frederick Douglass BlvdTrendy cocktail bar with a speakeasy aesthetic.
Harlem Hops
2268 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGreat spot for craft beer on tap and delicious meat pies.
Harlem Ale House
101 W 127th StLocal dive bar with above-average bar snacks.
Food Scene
There are a lot of ramen places in the area; this one's the best. They also serve some of the most eccentric cocktails in the city—if you ever wanted to drink from a lightbulb, or drink clamato from a conch, this is your place.
Plus, go early for cheap oysters.
105 abantu bendawo batusa
ROKC
3452 BroadwayThere are a lot of ramen places in the area; this one's the best. They also serve some of the most eccentric cocktails in the city—if you ever wanted to drink from a lightbulb, or drink clamato from a conch, this is your place.
Plus, go early for cheap oysters.
The best uptown Ethiopian food. If you love spice, go for the special tibs.
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Awash
242 Court StThe best uptown Ethiopian food. If you love spice, go for the special tibs.
Go for the tacos and for a margarita served over a tequila ice cube.
90 abantu bendawo batusa
Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar
2099 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGo for the tacos and for a margarita served over a tequila ice cube.
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam AveSouthern comfort food and house-made pickles to go.
A little pricy, but a great place for upscale takes on Harlem favorites like shrimp and grits, or chicken and waffles.
1044 abantu bendawo batusa
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveA little pricy, but a great place for upscale takes on Harlem favorites like shrimp and grits, or chicken and waffles.
It's a one Michelin star sushi restaurant. Warning, the omakase is pricy.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Sushi Inoue
381A Malcolm X BlvdIt's a one Michelin star sushi restaurant. Warning, the omakase is pricy.
Parks & Nature
A park built onto the old elevated train tracks, it's good for city views of one of the trendier parts of the city.
2323 abantu bendawo batusa
High Line Park
A park built onto the old elevated train tracks, it's good for city views of one of the trendier parts of the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Great cocktails, good food, and the best popcorn anywhere, all served to you while you're in the theater. If you've ever been to an Alamo Draft House, this is better.
941 abantu bendawo batusa
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveGreat cocktails, good food, and the best popcorn anywhere, all served to you while you're in the theater. If you've ever been to an Alamo Draft House, this is better.
I-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StHistoric venue for music and comedy acts.
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass BlvdThe closest 1st-run movie theater.
Essentials
An excellent wine shop with handwritten descriptions of each bottle. The staff recommendations are always spot-on.
23 abantu bendawo batusa
Pompette Wine Shop
79 Malcolm X BlvdAn excellent wine shop with handwritten descriptions of each bottle. The staff recommendations are always spot-on.
It's a Whole Foods—there are closer places for groceries, but if you need something special, they'll have it.
540 abantu bendawo batusa
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StIt's a Whole Foods—there are closer places for groceries, but if you need something special, they'll have it.