Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great if you're hungry / want coffee and don't have a lot of time in the morning. They'll put an omelette on a roll that's affordable and filling.
Pascal's Eatery
2 West 129th StreetGreat if you're hungry / want coffee and don't have a lot of time in the morning. They'll put an omelette on a roll that's affordable and filling.
If you're heading to the 2/3, head up 1 more block if you're in need of a serious caffiene fix. They serve Stumptown coffee. Also great if you want to sit and work on your laptop for a bit.
145 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th StIf you're heading to the 2/3, head up 1 more block if you're in need of a serious caffiene fix. They serve Stumptown coffee. Also great if you want to sit and work on your laptop for a bit.
Great fast casual coffeeshop/brunch/sandwich place – friendly owner, great coffee, plenty of room to spread out and read a book or work from your computer, free wifi
39 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Astor Row Cafe
404 Malcolm X BoulevardGreat fast casual coffeeshop/brunch/sandwich place – friendly owner, great coffee, plenty of room to spread out and read a book or work from your computer, free wifi
If you're a fan of Haute Cuisine, enjoy Chopped celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson's ode to soul food with a Swedish twist. A fantastic social scene for a mixology cocktail or even a cupcake.
1044 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveIf you're a fan of Haute Cuisine, enjoy Chopped celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson's ode to soul food with a Swedish twist. A fantastic social scene for a mixology cocktail or even a cupcake.
Carvin's Mini Donuts
381 Malcolm X BoulevardA new addition to the neighborhood, they make delicious sweet mini donuts.
Authentic French pastries and croissants that are perfect. They also have brunch and a full restaurant next door that sells African and soul food.
65 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lenox Saphire Harlem
341 Lenox AveAuthentic French pastries and croissants that are perfect. They also have brunch and a full restaurant next door that sells African and soul food.
A fast casual burger / milkshake joint in 1950s style. Another good place to go if you're in a hurry and want to eat something fast.
212 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StA fast casual burger / milkshake joint in 1950s style. Another good place to go if you're in a hurry and want to eat something fast.
If you're feeling adventurous, walk over the foot bridge over the Harlem River to SoBro (the South Bronx) and check out this hip new restaurant.
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mott Haven Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner BlvdIf you're feeling adventurous, walk over the foot bridge over the Harlem River to SoBro (the South Bronx) and check out this hip new restaurant.
It's about a 15 minute walk, but well worth it if you're vegetarian / vegan. Great food and service.
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Seasoned Vegan
128 St Nicholas AveIt's about a 15 minute walk, but well worth it if you're vegetarian / vegan. Great food and service.
Uptown Veg
52 E 125th StA tasty buffet of vegan food + juices.
New York isn't really known for great Mexican food, so sadly this is what we settle for.
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Taco Bell
1889 Bruckner BlvdNew York isn't really known for great Mexican food, so sadly this is what we settle for.
Starbucks
301 W 145th StWhen all the other coffee options fail.
Essentials
This is our local organic supermarket. It's pricier than the other places but you'll have higher quality ingredients and it's closest to us.
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wild Olive Market
This is our local organic supermarket. It's pricier than the other places but you'll have higher quality ingredients and it's closest to us.
This is our largest grocery store and it's open 24 hours a day. Just a warning, there's usually long lines and because it's large it takes forever to find things.
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pathmark
160 E 125th StThis is our largest grocery store and it's open 24 hours a day. Just a warning, there's usually long lines and because it's large it takes forever to find things.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my go-to bar - it's hard to find a "regular" place here that's not really expensive. Good quality service and a wide variety of food and snack options.
345 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdThis is my go-to bar - it's hard to find a "regular" place here that's not really expensive. Good quality service and a wide variety of food and snack options.
A very good high end French restaurant, great brunch deal of $14 carafes of Mimosas; Known for their mussels.
120 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chez Lucienne
308 Lenox AveA very good high end French restaurant, great brunch deal of $14 carafes of Mimosas; Known for their mussels.
Relatively new wine bar in the area, they know their stuff. Chill atmosphere.
166 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdRelatively new wine bar in the area, they know their stuff. Chill atmosphere.
Delicious juices, vegan ice cream, friendly Rastafarians.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jahlookova
51 E 125th StDelicious juices, vegan ice cream, friendly Rastafarians.
A new Tapas bar that's got delicious food, fine wine and very very slow service.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tio Luca
421 Malcolm X BlvdA new Tapas bar that's got delicious food, fine wine and very very slow service.
Paris Blues
2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdOur charming neighborhood jazz/dive bar.
Everything Else
Shrine is a famous music venue focusing on World Music. Definitely worth looking up their website and seeing their calendar as a variety of acts/genres are there daily.
227 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Santuario
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdShrine is a famous music venue focusing on World Music. Definitely worth looking up their website and seeing their calendar as a variety of acts/genres are there daily.
Crack Is Wack Playground
Harlem River DriveThe famous Keith Haring graffiti "Crack is Wack" is just down the street!
CVS
115 W 125th StThe local pharmacy
The first landscaped public park in the US. We're just a 15 minute walk from central Park North. Great walking paths throughout. Rent bikes, rowboats, gardens, zoos, Shakespeare...
125 Central Park North
The first landscaped public park in the US. We're just a 15 minute walk from central Park North. Great walking paths throughout. Rent bikes, rowboats, gardens, zoos, Shakespeare...
Sanad Gourmet Deli
2020 Madison AveThe closest Bodega for a cup of coffee or an item you forgot.
New mixology bar / restaurant in the neighborhood.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Bodega 47 Social Club
161 Malcolm X BlvdNew mixology bar / restaurant in the neighborhood.
The Metro North train stop to take the regional railroad to points north in Upstate New York and Connecticut.
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Harlem-125th Street Station
The Metro North train stop to take the regional railroad to points north in Upstate New York and Connecticut.
Uptown Wine Pantry Inc
63 E 125th StOur closest liquor / wine store
Deeply discounted brand name clothing and household goods.
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Marshalls
125 W 125th StDeeply discounted brand name clothing and household goods.
For any electronic needs. Power cables, converters, et.c
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
RadioShack
15 Nathaniel PlFor any electronic needs. Power cables, converters, et.c
H&M
150 East 86th Streetyes, we have an H&M just blocks away!
One thing newcomers do immediately is upgrade their shoes. Lots of walking hurts and maybe you didn't pack something comfortable.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Payless ShoeSource
175 Dyckman StOne thing newcomers do immediately is upgrade their shoes. Lots of walking hurts and maybe you didn't pack something comfortable.
Free admissions on Sundays. Founded in 1968 as the first museum in the US devoted to African American art.
239 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetFree admissions on Sundays. Founded in 1968 as the first museum in the US devoted to African American art.
Beautiful campus with lots of restaurants and bars nearby.
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Universidad de Columbia
116th and BroadwayBeautiful campus with lots of restaurants and bars nearby.
Home to many large concerts like Electric Zoo, just over the bus / bridge from us.
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Randalls and Wards Islands
Home to many large concerts like Electric Zoo, just over the bus / bridge from us.
Just three express stops away. We prefer Mets fans stay with us, but Yankee Stadium is a gorgeous cathedral to baseball.
514 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Estadio Yankee
1 E 161 StJust three express stops away. We prefer Mets fans stay with us, but Yankee Stadium is a gorgeous cathedral to baseball.
We're close to the Bronx, near this amazing garden filled with Orchids, + special events.
341 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jardín Botánico de Nueva York
2900 Southern BlvdWe're close to the Bronx, near this amazing garden filled with Orchids, + special events.
Sightseeing
From the most legendary - Jackson 5, James Brown, to the most awful laughing it up on Amateur Night. Check out the place Ella Fitzgerald made her singing debut in 1934.
893 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Teatro Apollo
253 W 125th StFrom the most legendary - Jackson 5, James Brown, to the most awful laughing it up on Amateur Night. Check out the place Ella Fitzgerald made her singing debut in 1934.
Shopping
Recommended by other guests as the best place to get a sim card.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
AT&T Store
75 River RdRecommended by other guests as the best place to get a sim card.