Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass BlvdNice wine list, yummy food, near Harlem's restaurant row, on FDB
SETTEPANI
196 Malcolm X BlvdGreat food, one block away
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdGood music, nice patio, decent wine list.
Jamaican Ital juice bar has non-dairy ice cream, juices and all vegan Ital hot meals after 1pm
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Jahlookova
51 E 125th StJamaican Ital juice bar has non-dairy ice cream, juices and all vegan Ital hot meals after 1pm
Our favorite restaurant - great Sunday jazz brunch, amazing food, service, bar & decor.
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Boulevard Seafood NYC
Our favorite restaurant - great Sunday jazz brunch, amazing food, service, bar & decor.
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdIl Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdBreakfast, lunch and dinner. Neighborhood place.
Little Bamboo
175 Lenox AveAsian bowls and sushi. Lunch and dinner. Very close by
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveHarlem's best-known restaurant by Marcus Samuelson
Hummus & middle east themed lunch items, snacks, tea & coffee, an in-house market and live music
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Silvana
300 W 116th StHummus & middle east themed lunch items, snacks, tea & coffee, an in-house market and live music
Mist Harlem
46 W 116th StCoffee, tea and light snacks. Lovely space
The most exquisite teas! Served hot or cold. Their Kilimanjaro Sunrise coffee is my favorite. It's across the street from the Magic Johnson movie theater
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Serengeti Teas Food Wine
173 Lenox AveThe most exquisite teas! Served hot or cold. Their Kilimanjaro Sunrise coffee is my favorite. It's across the street from the Magic Johnson movie theater
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass BlvdMovie theater
Fancy, high end. Want the scene in Harlem? You'll find it here.
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The Cecil Steakhouse
210 West 118th StreetFancy, high end. Want the scene in Harlem? You'll find it here.
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Shopping
H&M
150 East 86th StreetThis is Harlem's African market - baskets, jewelry, clothing, bags, instruments and wonderful merchants. Go!
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I-Market yeMalcolm Shabazz Harlem
52 W 116th StThis is Harlem's African market - baskets, jewelry, clothing, bags, instruments and wonderful merchants. Go!
Arts & Culture
I-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StSchomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdThe Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetParks & Nature
Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestHudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayBest biking in NYC
Essentials
Fine Fare Supermakets
4211 BroadwayDrinks & Nightlife
Ishrayini
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd World music venue. Always something hot going on here
Downstairs from within Red Rooster. Gorgeous space, great drinks, always a good crowd with excellent music.
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Ginny's Supper Club
310 Malcolm X BlvdDownstairs from within Red Rooster. Gorgeous space, great drinks, always a good crowd with excellent music.
The Cecil Steakhouse
210 West 118th StreetHarlem's who's who go here when they're steppin out.
Sightseeing
You can see it from our apartment, but you also get a gorgeous view of it, standing in front of our building, looking down 5th Ave at sundown!
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Isakhiwo sase-Empire State
20 W 34th St You can see it from our apartment, but you also get a gorgeous view of it, standing in front of our building, looking down 5th Ave at sundown!
It's the oldest cathedral in North America - stunning
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IKathidrali yaseSt John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveIt's the oldest cathedral in North America - stunning