Guidebook for New York
Shopping
Your basic pharmacy and convenient store. Has everything from toiletries to towels.
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Rite Aid Pharmacy
2170 Frederick Douglass BlvdYour basic pharmacy and convenient store. Has everything from toiletries to towels.
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StUnique vintage.
Humongous bookstore. You could sit and read all day.
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The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayHumongous bookstore. You could sit and read all day.
Coco Young Nail Salon
2102 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat place for a mani-pedi.
Food Scene
Excellent eatery and watering hole. The brunch is especially delicious!
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Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdExcellent eatery and watering hole. The brunch is especially delicious!
Great wine and delicious food! Try the porkchetta for brunch. Excellent bloody marys.
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VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat wine and delicious food! Try the porkchetta for brunch. Excellent bloody marys.
Yummy tacos! Better than the competition (Lulu's). Nachos are ok, but go for the tacos. The place is a little pricey though.
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Sexy Taco/Dirty Cash
161 Malcolm X BlvdYummy tacos! Better than the competition (Lulu's). Nachos are ok, but go for the tacos. The place is a little pricey though.
Fantastic soul food and comfort food. This is the place to go for chicken and waffles. The mac and cheese is a little greasy. I usually go for the chicken smothered in gravy with mashed potatoes. They are open until 5 am!!
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Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StFantastic soul food and comfort food. This is the place to go for chicken and waffles. The mac and cheese is a little greasy. I usually go for the chicken smothered in gravy with mashed potatoes. They are open until 5 am!!
Great fun for weekend dinner with friends or solo! Live DJ on the weekends, who plays old school hip hop and 90s music.
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The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdGreat fun for weekend dinner with friends or solo! Live DJ on the weekends, who plays old school hip hop and 90s music.
Lemon bars. Almond croissants. BYOB. Need I say more?
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Les Ambassades
2200 Frederick Douglass BlvdLemon bars. Almond croissants. BYOB. Need I say more?
Love their coffee! Free wifi and outdoor patio. Great place to hang out and study or read. Not open late though.
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Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdLove their coffee! Free wifi and outdoor patio. Great place to hang out and study or read. Not open late though.
My kids work there. Creative and delicious food!
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Harlem Burger Co.
2190 Frederick Douglass BlvdMy kids work there. Creative and delicious food!
My kids also work here. Pretty good pizza. Amazing burrata and heirloom tomato salad! Outdoor seating and a great happy hour!
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Harlem Pizza
100 W 125th StMy kids also work here. Pretty good pizza. Amazing burrata and heirloom tomato salad! Outdoor seating and a great happy hour!
I personally think they have the best pizza in Harlem. NY style thin crusted huge slices. Not sure that they deliver to my neighborhood though. Worth the walk up to Broadway.
Trufa Pizzeria
3161 BroadwayI personally think they have the best pizza in Harlem. NY style thin crusted huge slices. Not sure that they deliver to my neighborhood though. Worth the walk up to Broadway.
Good ramen uptown, but the best place for Ramen is in Chinatown (see Bossanova).
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Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 BroadwayGood ramen uptown, but the best place for Ramen is in Chinatown (see Bossanova).
You can get a half bowl of Ramen and Donburri rice combo. Soooooooo delicious. Excellent for hangovers!
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Bassanova Ramen
76 Mott StYou can get a half bowl of Ramen and Donburri rice combo. Soooooooo delicious. Excellent for hangovers!
Don't do Little Italy! It's a tourist trap! I'm serious about this. Go to Arthur Ave instead. This is where you want to go. Great food and bakeries. It is worth the trip!
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Arthur Avenue
Arthur AvenueDon't do Little Italy! It's a tourist trap! I'm serious about this. Go to Arthur Ave instead. This is where you want to go. Great food and bakeries. It is worth the trip!
For the best pizza in NY you gotta go to Brooklyn :) Cash only!
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Roberta's
261 Moore StFor the best pizza in NY you gotta go to Brooklyn :) Cash only!
Great breakfast! Live music at night and on the weekends. Slow service though.
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Silvana
300 W 116th StGreat breakfast! Live music at night and on the weekends. Slow service though.
Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdWow! Amazing cookies and other desserts.
Excellent food whether you are vegan or carnivore. Def worth trying! Good brunch.
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Seasoned Vegan
128 St Nicholas AveExcellent food whether you are vegan or carnivore. Def worth trying! Good brunch.
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveOysters, mussels, lobster rolls, oh my!
This is the place to go for Indian food. Cheap, but BYOB. You will def have a blast!
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Panna II Garden
93 1st Ave.This is the place to go for Indian food. Cheap, but BYOB. You will def have a blast!
You will see the stars dining here! Don't order entrees because they are mediocre. Stick to the apps. Excellent experience and worth the wait because there is always a line.
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RedFarm
529 Hudson StYou will see the stars dining here! Don't order entrees because they are mediocre. Stick to the apps. Excellent experience and worth the wait because there is always a line.
If you are a sushi connoisseur, this is where you want to eat! Amazing fresh fish. Try the Omokase. You will not be disappointed, but make a reservation.
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Sushi Yasaka
251 W 72nd StIf you are a sushi connoisseur, this is where you want to eat! Amazing fresh fish. Try the Omokase. You will not be disappointed, but make a reservation.
Authentic Korean food! The best in town. Banchan is amazing! Very authentic.
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Cho Dang Gol
55 W 35th StAuthentic Korean food! The best in town. Banchan is amazing! Very authentic.
Essentials
You will find everything at this market, and it is very affordable. Three stories of food, beer, and speciality items. I come here everyday, sometimes twice a day. Great place.
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Best Market Harlem
2187 Frederick Douglass BlvdYou will find everything at this market, and it is very affordable. Three stories of food, beer, and speciality items. I come here everyday, sometimes twice a day. Great place.
You will need a laundry card, which I can give you. Open 24 hours and they have drop off service.
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Baby Girl's Bubbles & Cleaners
You will need a laundry card, which I can give you. Open 24 hours and they have drop off service.
Best wine shop around. You can buy wine in a can. Don't get caught drinking in the park :O
CATHEDRAL WINE & LIQUOR
301 Cathedral PkwyBest wine shop around. You can buy wine in a can. Don't get caught drinking in the park :O
New York Threading Salon
362 W 110th StGreat place to get a wax. The girls are very professional and thorough.
Long Teng Body Work
943 Amsterdam AveGreat place for massage. Affordable.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bottomless brunch on the weekends and excellent wine. Fun dive bar.
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Amsterdam Tavern
938 Amsterdam AvenueBottomless brunch on the weekends and excellent wine. Fun dive bar.
The Pyramid Club
101 Avenue A80s and 90s dance music. You will have a blast!
Upstairs dance party on the weekends. Live music downstairs and trendy bar. I have attended many a birthday party at this place.
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Pianos
158 Ludlow StUpstairs dance party on the weekends. Live music downstairs and trendy bar. I have attended many a birthday party at this place.
Really fun bar with pool table in the back. I have had many a good night at this place. Good place to get microwaved dumplings.
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169 Bar
169 E BroadwayReally fun bar with pool table in the back. I have had many a good night at this place. Good place to get microwaved dumplings.
Great Harlem dive bar! Not much like this left in NY.
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Paris Blues
2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGreat Harlem dive bar! Not much like this left in NY.
Bar and music venue. Great place to see local up and coming bands. Intimate setting.
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The Bowery Electric
327 BoweryBar and music venue. Great place to see local up and coming bands. Intimate setting.
OMG get the penicillin! This place is a cool speakeasy. Worth the wait, but pretty expensive.
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlOMG get the penicillin! This place is a cool speakeasy. Worth the wait, but pretty expensive.
Secret Jazz spot on the weekends. On par with Preservation Hall in NOLA. Grab a good bottle of wine and enjoy the music (BYOB). $20 cover.
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Bill's Place
148 W 133rd StSecret Jazz spot on the weekends. On par with Preservation Hall in NOLA. Grab a good bottle of wine and enjoy the music (BYOB). $20 cover.
Fun punk rock bar! Live music on the weekends. Cheap beer. Check the website. Don't confuse this bar with the Italian restaurant of the same name.
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Three of Cups
83 1st AvenueFun punk rock bar! Live music on the weekends. Cheap beer. Check the website. Don't confuse this bar with the Italian restaurant of the same name.
Good beer and sausage. Be ware there is a new cook, who does weird things like adding curry to german potato salad.
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Bier International
2099 Frederick Douglass BoulevardGood beer and sausage. Be ware there is a new cook, who does weird things like adding curry to german potato salad.
If you like to play pool, go here. It is a little pricey but worth a try. You must leave your ID though.
Tropical 128
128 Elizabeth StIf you like to play pool, go here. It is a little pricey but worth a try. You must leave your ID though.
KGB Bar
85 E 4th StFun Soviet/Eastern Bloc night club scene.
Blarney Stone
410 8th AveThis bar is an NYC essential. Just say dark or light beer.
Everything Else
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StGreat live music venue.
Sightseeing
AVOID IT LIKE THE PLAGUE!! You will get lost, ripped off, and annoyed. DON'T DO IT!
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Times Square
AVOID IT LIKE THE PLAGUE!! You will get lost, ripped off, and annoyed. DON'T DO IT!
Catedral de San Juan el Divino
1047 Amsterdam AveIt's a gothic cathedral!
Easy place to rent bikes for central park or other places to ride.
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Larry's Freewheeling
301 Cathedral PkwyEasy place to rent bikes for central park or other places to ride.
Arts & Culture
Jaw dropping museum. I was in awe the first time I went. N.B., you cannot do it all in a day. Pick a few halls and explore in depth. In the summer they do rooftop cocktail parties on Fridays. Open to the public.
2653 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Museo Metropolitano de Arte
1000 5th AveJaw dropping museum. I was in awe the first time I went. N.B., you cannot do it all in a day. Pick a few halls and explore in depth. In the summer they do rooftop cocktail parties on Fridays. Open to the public.
This is the home of the famous Julliard school. If you love ballet, you must go here!
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Lincoln Center Theater
150 W 65th StThis is the home of the famous Julliard school. If you love ballet, you must go here!
If you have to go to Times Square, go here to get discounted broadway tickets. You can sometimes see a really popular show by getting Rush Tickets. You may have to wait in a long line, so it is best to go early in the morning.
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TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetIf you have to go to Times Square, go here to get discounted broadway tickets. You can sometimes see a really popular show by getting Rush Tickets. You may have to wait in a long line, so it is best to go early in the morning.
Ever see the movie, Ghost Busters?
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Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York - Biblioteca Bloomingdale
476 5th AveEver see the movie, Ghost Busters?