Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Best Pizza in the Cit.y.
Carve your name into the wooden booths for posterity.
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John's of Bleecker St.
278 Bleecker StBest Pizza in the Cit.y.
Carve your name into the wooden booths for posterity.
Bono Trattoria
3658 BroadwayGreat oven-brick pizza in walking distance of apartment.
Make My Cake
775 Columbus AvenueBest cakes you'll ever put in your mouth
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveMarcus Samuelson's famous restaurant
Renowned, local family owned, Ethiopian restaurant with art, live music and outdoor space. In walking distance of apartment.
Closed Mondays.
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Tsion Cafe
763 St Nicholas AveRenowned, local family owned, Ethiopian restaurant with art, live music and outdoor space. In walking distance of apartment.
Closed Mondays.
Intimate, local owned restaurant in walking distance of apartment. Great for both brunches and dinners.
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The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe AveIntimate, local owned restaurant in walking distance of apartment. Great for both brunches and dinners.
Great French restaurant, with huge outdoor dining space, phenomenal food, and live music.
Try the Sunday brunch!
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Cheri
Great French restaurant, with huge outdoor dining space, phenomenal food, and live music.
Try the Sunday brunch!
Converted from ugly Gas Station to stylish restaurant. Huge outdoor terrace. One of my regular "go to's".
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B Bar & Grill
40 E 4th StConverted from ugly Gas Station to stylish restaurant. Huge outdoor terrace. One of my regular "go to's".
Another Marcus Samuelson Institution, with a fun 80's theme! Great for meat lovers.
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Streetbird Rotisserie
2149 Frederick Douglass BoulevardAnother Marcus Samuelson Institution, with a fun 80's theme! Great for meat lovers.
Budget friendly pizza and an exceptional wine list. Hidden, but huge inside. Authentically New York.
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OTTO Enoteca e Pizzeria
One 5th AveBudget friendly pizza and an exceptional wine list. Hidden, but huge inside. Authentically New York.
Tom's
2880 BroadwayLike Seinfeld? Like diners? This is the one.
Arts & Culture
Get to Amateur Night on Wednesdays for an iconic experince.
Or take a backstage tour with a guide.
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I-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StGet to Amateur Night on Wednesdays for an iconic experince.
Or take a backstage tour with a guide.
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetParks & Nature
Walk, or bike, the length of the Hudson and take in the views.
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Riverside Park
Walk, or bike, the length of the Hudson and take in the views.
Cross the road to iconic Jackie Robinson Park with it's enormous outdoor lido, basketball courts, play areas and historic bandshell which frequently offers free entertainment
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Jackie Robinson Recreation Center
85 Bradhurst Ave.Cross the road to iconic Jackie Robinson Park with it's enormous outdoor lido, basketball courts, play areas and historic bandshell which frequently offers free entertainment
Ice rink/roller rink, theaters, athletic track, tennis courts, restaurants... tons to do! Google it.
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Riverbank/State Park
Ice rink/roller rink, theaters, athletic track, tennis courts, restaurants... tons to do! Google it.
Sightseeing
Harlem is huge, get to see all of it by bike with a licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide.
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I Bike Harlem
Harlem is huge, get to see all of it by bike with a licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide.
The Riverside Cathedral
490 Riverside DrIconic and historic point of interest.
General Grant National Memorial
Riverside DriveStrivers' Row
West Harlem Piers Park
West 132nd StreetGreat views, lovely walks, bars, restaurants and BBQ
The REAL Little Italy.
Your taste-buds will thank you.
Have a "Godfather" experience.
I can give you more specific details if you chose to go
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Arthur Avenue
Arthur AvenueThe REAL Little Italy.
Your taste-buds will thank you.
Have a "Godfather" experience.
I can give you more specific details if you chose to go
Extraordinary architecture. Plenty of walking tours for aficionados.
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Convent Avenue
Convent AvenueExtraordinary architecture. Plenty of walking tours for aficionados.
Home of Alexander Hamilton's house. Yes THAT Hamilton. Who needs to see the show!
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St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas TerraceHome of Alexander Hamilton's house. Yes THAT Hamilton. Who needs to see the show!
Classic Gospel Sunday Service. Expect long lines, so get there early... or try First Corinthian Baptist Church (also tagged).
Out of respect, visitors are expected to attend the full service, not just the choir. It's all wonderful.
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Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StClassic Gospel Sunday Service. Expect long lines, so get there early... or try First Corinthian Baptist Church (also tagged).
Out of respect, visitors are expected to attend the full service, not just the choir. It's all wonderful.
Stunning campus, home to the Great Americans Hall of Fame.
Check for access restrictions before travelling.
Bronx Community College
2155 University AveStunning campus, home to the Great Americans Hall of Fame.
Check for access restrictions before travelling.
Classic Gospel Sunday Service. Expect long lines, so get there early.
Out of respect, visitors are expected to attend the full service, not just the choir.
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First Corinthian Baptist Church
1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdClassic Gospel Sunday Service. Expect long lines, so get there early.
Out of respect, visitors are expected to attend the full service, not just the choir.
Spectacular and enormous cathedral. If you're lucky enough to visit when there's a special service (i.e. Christmas, Easter, Blessing of the Animal...) go!
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IKathidrali yaseSt John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveSpectacular and enormous cathedral. If you're lucky enough to visit when there's a special service (i.e. Christmas, Easter, Blessing of the Animal...) go!
Shopping
Gap Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Whole Foods, T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, Old Navy, Rainbow and all the street vendors selling local goods.
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West 125th Street
West 125th StreetGap Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Whole Foods, T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, Old Navy, Rainbow and all the street vendors selling local goods.
Essentials
Largest and most well stocked grocery store in Manhattan (IMHO)
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Super Foodtown of Bradhurst
300 W 145th StLargest and most well stocked grocery store in Manhattan (IMHO)
Everything Else
Downward dog with expert yogis in this sun drenched Harlem loft.
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Brahman Yoga
501 W 145th StDownward dog with expert yogis in this sun drenched Harlem loft.
Drinks, foods, views... big river restaurant/bar worth visiting.
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Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th StreetDrinks, foods, views... big river restaurant/bar worth visiting.