Guidebook for New York
Essentials
A large supermarket just around the corner, it has a huge selection of everything, is very cheap and. I have plenty of tote bags to lend you to carry everything you need for your stay.
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Pathmark Supermarkets
A large supermarket just around the corner, it has a huge selection of everything, is very cheap and. I have plenty of tote bags to lend you to carry everything you need for your stay.
Food Scene
If you're addicted like much of New York City, here's where you can get your fix before heading out into the city.
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Starbucks
301 W 145th StIf you're addicted like much of New York City, here's where you can get your fix before heading out into the city.
The neighborhood coffee spot that is NOT Starbucks. Quite a cute space but good luck getting a seat! The coffee and wifi are really good too.
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Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe AveThe neighborhood coffee spot that is NOT Starbucks. Quite a cute space but good luck getting a seat! The coffee and wifi are really good too.
A nice restaurant and bar with great burgers. I've been here several times. It's very chill.
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The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AveA nice restaurant and bar with great burgers. I've been here several times. It's very chill.
A great brunch and coffee shop just around the corner with great ambiance. Very relaxed environment.
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The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe AveA great brunch and coffee shop just around the corner with great ambiance. Very relaxed environment.
Very cute new coffee shop with great breakfast items.
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Sugar Hill Cafe
410 W 145th StVery cute new coffee shop with great breakfast items.
Another new little coffee shop around the corner with a wide menu of breakfast lunch and dinner.
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Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdAnother new little coffee shop around the corner with a wide menu of breakfast lunch and dinner.
A great breakfast and lunch spot with amazing chai lattes and sandwiches.
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Cafe One
1619 Amsterdam AveA great breakfast and lunch spot with amazing chai lattes and sandwiches.
Great Italian seafood restaurant with a huge bar and great wine selection.
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Anchor Wine Bar
3508 BroadwayGreat Italian seafood restaurant with a huge bar and great wine selection.
A classic Southern-style soul food and cajun restaurant with live jazz on the weekends and a great brunch!
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Londel's
2620 Frederick Douglass BlvdA classic Southern-style soul food and cajun restaurant with live jazz on the weekends and a great brunch!
Harlem landmark serving generous helpings of Soul and Southern comfort food since 1962.
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Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdHarlem landmark serving generous helpings of Soul and Southern comfort food since 1962.
Red Rooster serves comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine and the diverse culinary traditions of the neighborhood.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveRed Rooster serves comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine and the diverse culinary traditions of the neighborhood.
Charming Italian restaurant with non-American portions of food opposite the beautiful City College campus. The meatballs are amazing.
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Fumo
1600 Amsterdam AveCharming Italian restaurant with non-American portions of food opposite the beautiful City College campus. The meatballs are amazing.
Everything Else
A huge park with great winding paths, open lawns, beautiful stonework, and lots of squirrels. I bring my dog here every day. A great space to traverse and unwind with iconic City College at the top.
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Парк Святого Николая
Saint Nicholas TerraceA huge park with great winding paths, open lawns, beautiful stonework, and lots of squirrels. I bring my dog here every day. A great space to traverse and unwind with iconic City College at the top.
A great gym with a wide range of classes and equipment with good hours. Let me know if you want a guest pass.
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New York Sports Clubs
303 W 145th StA great gym with a wide range of classes and equipment with good hours. Let me know if you want a guest pass.
A great bikram (the super hot and humid kind) yoga studio. They offer individual classes and weekly rates for short stays in the area.
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Bikram Yoga Harlem
518 W 145th StA great bikram (the super hot and humid kind) yoga studio. They offer individual classes and weekly rates for short stays in the area.
Famous Harlem church with a world famous Gospel choir. Sunday morning services are packed! The second floor balcony is for visitors.
New Mount Zion Baptist Church
171 W 140th StFamous Harlem church with a world famous Gospel choir. Sunday morning services are packed! The second floor balcony is for visitors.
Another historical and great Gospel church. Sunday services are at 11AM. Arrive early, dress conservatively, no cell phones, donate.
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Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StAnother historical and great Gospel church. Sunday services are at 11AM. Arrive early, dress conservatively, no cell phones, donate.
Vinyasa-style yoga studio with $5 classes plus $2 mat rentals.
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Brahman Yoga
501 W 145th StVinyasa-style yoga studio with $5 classes plus $2 mat rentals.
A large modern laundry center with wifi. I have detergent and a charge card you can use here. They also accept drop offs and charge by the pound.
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THE WASH NYC
1616 Amsterdam AveA large modern laundry center with wifi. I have detergent and a charge card you can use here. They also accept drop offs and charge by the pound.
A park that nurtures its entire community, Marcus Garvey provides pastimes for children, teens, adults, and the elderly.
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Парк Маркуса Гарви
Mount Morris Park WestA park that nurtures its entire community, Marcus Garvey provides pastimes for children, teens, adults, and the elderly.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great community bar with great food and cute waiters. Very popular with the after-work crowd on weeknights.
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Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayA great community bar with great food and cute waiters. Very popular with the after-work crowd on weeknights.
A large refurbished Italian restaurant and bar with a great atmosphere that plays old classic films on a projection above the bar. I recommend the meatballs :)
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Unione
3628 BroadwayA large refurbished Italian restaurant and bar with a great atmosphere that plays old classic films on a projection above the bar. I recommend the meatballs :)
Historic Harlem Jazz club. Very simple and small space but only the best of the best perform. Reservations are required but you can bring your own alcohol. (212) 281-0777.
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Bill's Place
148 W 133rd StHistoric Harlem Jazz club. Very simple and small space but only the best of the best perform. Reservations are required but you can bring your own alcohol. (212) 281-0777.
Historic Harlem show venue that launched the careers of many famous entertainment artists for almost a century.
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Cotton Club
Historic Harlem show venue that launched the careers of many famous entertainment artists for almost a century.
Sightseeing
Alexander Hamilton, a "Founding Father," of the United States, used to have an estate here when this area was all farmland. His house is now a museum of colonial America just around the corner from me
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Национальный мемориал Гамильтон Грейндж
414 W 141st StAlexander Hamilton, a "Founding Father," of the United States, used to have an estate here when this area was all farmland. His house is now a museum of colonial America just around the corner from me
The historical Harlem Hospital Mural Pavillon is part of the great history of Harlem originally commissioned in the 1930s by WPA as a public good. 506 Lenox Avenue (Malcolm X Boulevard)
Fri–Sat 12–6
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
506 Lenox AveThe historical Harlem Hospital Mural Pavillon is part of the great history of Harlem originally commissioned in the 1930s by WPA as a public good. 506 Lenox Avenue (Malcolm X Boulevard)
Fri–Sat 12–6
Site for Black and African American research and study. Another great destination for the gorgeous murals on display. 515 Lenox Ave (Malcolm X Blvd)
Hours: M, F, Sa 10–6, T–Th 10–8
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Центр исследований черной культуры Шомбург
515 Malcolm X BlvdSite for Black and African American research and study. Another great destination for the gorgeous murals on display. 515 Lenox Ave (Malcolm X Blvd)
Hours: M, F, Sa 10–6, T–Th 10–8
The gorgeous row houses of Harlem, part of series of historic and significant architecture in the area built in 1891.
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Strivers' Row
The gorgeous row houses of Harlem, part of series of historic and significant architecture in the area built in 1891.
My alma mater, an enclosed campus at the top of Hamilton Heights, was built in the early 20th century in a neo-gothic style. A lovely place for a stroll with a coffee.
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The City College of New York
160 Convent AveMy alma mater, an enclosed campus at the top of Hamilton Heights, was built in the early 20th century in a neo-gothic style. A lovely place for a stroll with a coffee.
A runaway slave and conductor of the Underground Railroad who was also called Moses by the people she helped free. Using the North Star as a guide, she led slaves all the way to Canada.
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Swing Low: Harriet Tubman Memorial
Frederick Douglass BoulevardA runaway slave and conductor of the Underground Railroad who was also called Moses by the people she helped free. Using the North Star as a guide, she led slaves all the way to Canada.
Arts & Culture
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetHarlem's premiere fine arts museum!
A legendary Apollo Theater known for great musical performances and concerts including gospel, jazz, blues, and the ever-famous open-mic night.
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Театр Аполло
253 W 125th StA legendary Apollo Theater known for great musical performances and concerts including gospel, jazz, blues, and the ever-famous open-mic night.
An award-winning performing arts center that features diverse local, national, and global artists in music, film, opera, theater, dance, literature, and more. harlemstage.org
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Harlem Stage
150 Convent AveAn award-winning performing arts center that features diverse local, national, and global artists in music, film, opera, theater, dance, literature, and more. harlemstage.org
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is New York City's museum dedicated to preservation and celebration of Harlem's jazz history and part of the Smithsonian association of museums in the U.S.
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The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
58 W 129th StThe National Jazz Museum in Harlem is New York City's museum dedicated to preservation and celebration of Harlem's jazz history and part of the Smithsonian association of museums in the U.S.
a non-profit cultural and educational corporation, and community-based theatre company that "seeks to develop a black technique of acting."
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National Black Theatre Inc
2031 5th Avea non-profit cultural and educational corporation, and community-based theatre company that "seeks to develop a black technique of acting."
Стадион Янки
1 E 161 StOnly 15 minutes away!
Shopping
A canopied bazaar where vendors sell authentic African handicrafts and textiles.
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Рынок Малкольма Шабаза в Гарлеме
52 W 116th StA canopied bazaar where vendors sell authentic African handicrafts and textiles.