Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Yatenga
2269 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdCool hangout and sidewalk dining around the corner.
Astor Row Cafe
404 Malcolm X BoulevardLocal coffee joint.
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveWhat a scene
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StGet messy and drink some cold beers
Bunz
185 St Nicholas AveCool Frenchies
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StNot bad
IHOP
2294 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdNothing like some buttermilk pancakes after a night on the town
Everything Else
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdOne of the best small music venues.
Riverbank/State Park
Swimming, track, fitness center
Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayBorrow a bike and ride the length of Manhattan
Harlem YMCA Health Club
180 W 135th StSport center
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdFirst Fridays
Harlem Grown
116 W 134th StCommunity Garden
Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestEvening swims
Lasker Rink
110 Lenox AveSwim in the summer, Ice Skate in the winter
Arts & Culture
American Legion Post 398
248 W 132nd StOnly guests will get clued in.
Entertainment & Activities
Jackie Robinson Park
West 151st StreetTotal New York. When it's super hot, take a dip.
Essentials
Very good supermarket within walking distance with a riverside park in front. Great for picnic-ing.
217 locals recommend
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveVery good supermarket within walking distance with a riverside park in front. Great for picnic-ing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tio Luca
421 Malcolm X BlvdNew bar
La Bodega 47 Social Club
161 Malcolm X BlvdNew to the neighborhood
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdOutdoors
Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas AveChill out and good eats