Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Best Pizza in the Cit.y.
Carve your name into the wooden booths for posterity.
102 moradores locais recomendam
John's of Bleecker St.
278 Bleecker StBest Pizza in the Cit.y.
Carve your name into the wooden booths for posterity.
Great oven-brick pizza in walking distance of apartment.
114 moradores locais recomendam
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.
65 moradores locais recomendam
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.
147 moradores locais recomendam
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!
47 moradores locais recomendam
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".
33 moradores locais recomendam
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.
86 moradores locais recomendam
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.
41 moradores locais recomendam
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.
893 moradores locais recomendam
Teatro Apollo
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.
502 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Riverside
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
54 moradores locais recomendam
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.
269 moradores locais recomendam
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.
6 moradores locais recomendam
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.
Memorial Nacional General Grant
Riverside DriveStrivers' Row
Great views, lovely walks, bars, restaurants and BBQ
24 moradores locais recomendam
Parque dos Píeres de West Harlem
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
32 moradores locais recomendam
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.
7 moradores locais recomendam
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!
142 moradores locais recomendam
Parque St. Nicholas
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.
94 moradores locais recomendam
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.
35 moradores locais recomendam
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!
378 moradores locais recomendam
Catedral de São João, o Divino
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.
110 moradores locais recomendam
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)
56 moradores locais recomendam
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.
32 moradores locais recomendam
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.
127 moradores locais recomendam
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th StreetDrinks, foods, views... big river restaurant/bar worth visiting.