Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Super close coffee shop where the staff is friendly, and they serve the best donuts anywhere.
147 locals recommend
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdSuper close coffee shop where the staff is friendly, and they serve the best donuts anywhere.
The absolute BEST cookies you will find. Hands down. And they're always fresh out of the oven. Try the chocolate with peanut butter chips.
197 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdThe absolute BEST cookies you will find. Hands down. And they're always fresh out of the oven. Try the chocolate with peanut butter chips.
A little slice of NOLA only 2 blocks away. This is a true gem: dive-y, with outdoor space, and the best fried clams you'll find in NYC.
67 locals recommend
Lolo's Seafood Shack
303 W 116th StA little slice of NOLA only 2 blocks away. This is a true gem: dive-y, with outdoor space, and the best fried clams you'll find in NYC.
Icelandic cocktails? Check!
Inspired seasonal menu? Check!
Beautifully designed interior? Check!
This is a great place for amazing cocktails and very very good food.
39 locals recommend
Clay
553 Manhattan AveIcelandic cocktails? Check!
Inspired seasonal menu? Check!
Beautifully designed interior? Check!
This is a great place for amazing cocktails and very very good food.
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdBrunch here is really good! But show up early.
Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson made a huge impact on the neighborhood with this elevated southern-inspired soul food restaurant. I go here often. The cornbread is baller.
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveCelebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson made a huge impact on the neighborhood with this elevated southern-inspired soul food restaurant. I go here often. The cornbread is baller.
The essential soul food restaurant. This place has been around for decades, and the food is classic.
405 locals recommend
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdThe essential soul food restaurant. This place has been around for decades, and the food is classic.
Drinks & Nightlife
This downstairs live music venue has great food and even better music: EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT. Seriously, you will see everything from bluegrass to funk to electronic to everything in between. Check their website for up-to-date schedules.
197 locals recommend
Silvana
300 W 116th StThis downstairs live music venue has great food and even better music: EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT. Seriously, you will see everything from bluegrass to funk to electronic to everything in between. Check their website for up-to-date schedules.
Want to catch the game? This is the place. Huge beer hall with very good bar food. Packed on game days, and a really fun atmosphere.
428 locals recommend
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdWant to catch the game? This is the place. Huge beer hall with very good bar food. Packed on game days, and a really fun atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
This place is iconic! Definitely a must-visit while you're in Harlem. Wednesday nights is amateur night, but don't be fooled, these performers are amazing (for the most part).
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StThis place is iconic! Definitely a must-visit while you're in Harlem. Wednesday nights is amateur night, but don't be fooled, these performers are amazing (for the most part).
Parks & Nature
The weekend brings families and BBQs, along with baseball games all day long. The landscape architecture is remarkable, and the steep steps are massive. I like to stroll through on my way to Columbia University, and stop by the pond that is filled with discarded pet turtles. Sounds weird, but believe me, they are thriving!
105 locals recommend
Morningside Park
Morningside DriveThe weekend brings families and BBQs, along with baseball games all day long. The landscape architecture is remarkable, and the steep steps are massive. I like to stroll through on my way to Columbia University, and stop by the pond that is filled with discarded pet turtles. Sounds weird, but believe me, they are thriving!
This is a natural bolder park in the heart of Harlem. There's even an outdoor amphitheater with live music, Shakespeare, and magic shows all summer long. Did I mention it's free?
154 locals recommend
Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestThis is a natural bolder park in the heart of Harlem. There's even an outdoor amphitheater with live music, Shakespeare, and magic shows all summer long. Did I mention it's free?
Less than 10 minutes from the apartment, you'll find this icon of landscape architecture. Olmstead would be happy you visited his first major public park. The north side of Central Park has the only naturally occurring bolder formation in the entire park. You can even get lost in the North Woods, or go for swim in the public pool. Peace and quiet in the hustle and bustle.
187 locals recommend
Central Park North
Central Park NorthLess than 10 minutes from the apartment, you'll find this icon of landscape architecture. Olmstead would be happy you visited his first major public park. The north side of Central Park has the only naturally occurring bolder formation in the entire park. You can even get lost in the North Woods, or go for swim in the public pool. Peace and quiet in the hustle and bustle.
Sightseeing
The quad at Columbia is stunning, and iconic. You should definitely take a walk through.
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayThe quad at Columbia is stunning, and iconic. You should definitely take a walk through.
A lesser-known point of interest is Grant's Tomb, which is about a 25 minute walk from the apartment. It's pretty crazy the guy who lead the North to victory in the Civil War is entombed (in a HUGE red granite tomb) just up the street from where I live. His wife is in the tomb next to him.
144 locals recommend
General Grant National Memorial
Riverside DriveA lesser-known point of interest is Grant's Tomb, which is about a 25 minute walk from the apartment. It's pretty crazy the guy who lead the North to victory in the Civil War is entombed (in a HUGE red granite tomb) just up the street from where I live. His wife is in the tomb next to him.
A bit of a walk, but certainly worth it. This church was founded as NY's first African-American Baptist Church in 1808.
94 locals recommend
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StA bit of a walk, but certainly worth it. This church was founded as NY's first African-American Baptist Church in 1808.
The Riverside Cathedral
490 Riverside Dr