Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Right above the 127 street exit at the 125th street station! Very cozy NYC-French bistro and other amazing cuisine. A wonderfully "Harlem" experience and a relaxed, intimate environment. Recommended!
210 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas AveRight above the 127 street exit at the 125th street station! Very cozy NYC-French bistro and other amazing cuisine. A wonderfully "Harlem" experience and a relaxed, intimate environment. Recommended!
Very good Dominican/Latin Caribbean food. Very authentic tropical style restaurant with delicious food and amazing prices.
24/7----- $5 lunch special (roast chicken, rice and beans) - AMAZING!
El Nuevo Tina
511 West 125th StreetVery good Dominican/Latin Caribbean food. Very authentic tropical style restaurant with delicious food and amazing prices.
24/7----- $5 lunch special (roast chicken, rice and beans) - AMAZING!
Really good Cuban food and live salsa music some Friday?Saturday nights.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harlem's Floridita
2276 12th AveReally good Cuban food and live salsa music some Friday?Saturday nights.
Fast food. At the 125 street train station, north east corner. Classic experience! Delicious!
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
2300 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdFast food. At the 125 street train station, north east corner. Classic experience! Delicious!
GREAT BRUNCH SPOT! Unlimited mimosas and bloody marys. Call ahead for a reservation on Saturday and Sunday. About 15 min from the apt.
253 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdGREAT BRUNCH SPOT! Unlimited mimosas and bloody marys. Call ahead for a reservation on Saturday and Sunday. About 15 min from the apt.
Close to the apt...142 street and Amsterdam Ave. Low-key, intimate bistro. Great vibe!
357 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AveClose to the apt...142 street and Amsterdam Ave. Low-key, intimate bistro. Great vibe!
Jesus Taco
1346 Amsterdam AveClose to the apt. Simple and popular mexican take-out/delivery fast food.
Sophie's Cuban Cuisine
21 W 45th StFast food and sit-down. Good food, good prices.
On restaurant row. Great nightlife area, nice cuban snacks and food. Try the grilled chicken platter. Take the A or D trains to 59 street, 1 stop, and walk 1 block to 9th Ave, and walk south on 9 Ave
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Empanada Mama
765 9th AveOn restaurant row. Great nightlife area, nice cuban snacks and food. Try the grilled chicken platter. Take the A or D trains to 59 street, 1 stop, and walk 1 block to 9th Ave, and walk south on 9 Ave
Small SOHO restaurant. Popular and good. NYC classic.
218 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Habana
17 Prince StSmall SOHO restaurant. Popular and good. NYC classic.
A uniquely awesome experience!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar
227 E 56th StA uniquely awesome experience!
Check out their website. A NYC classic experience. Live jazz, swing, latin dance and restaurant. Each night is different! Very close to the apt.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cotton Club
Check out their website. A NYC classic experience. Live jazz, swing, latin dance and restaurant. Each night is different! Very close to the apt.
Trendy, upscale Puerto Rican restaurant. Popular!!
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sofrito
679 Riverside DrTrendy, upscale Puerto Rican restaurant. Popular!!
One of my favorite Thai Restaurants. Amsterdam Ave and 81 street. Take the #1 train to 79 street and walk over to Amsterdam Ave and 81 street
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spice (Upper West Side)
West 81st StreetOne of my favorite Thai Restaurants. Amsterdam Ave and 81 street. Take the #1 train to 79 street and walk over to Amsterdam Ave and 81 street
Blockheads
322 W 50th St:-)
Pio Pio 8
604 10th Ave:-)
Essentials
Very popular neighborhood supermarket (supermercado).
Great prices, great selection!
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
C-Town Supermarkets
560 W 125th StVery popular neighborhood supermarket (supermercado).
Great prices, great selection!
Key Food Supermarkets
1769 2nd AveGeneral supermarket
Drinks & Nightlife
Close to the apt. Amazing BBQ. Famous NYC tradition. Call ahead on weekends. weekdays are better.
409 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StClose to the apt. Amazing BBQ. Famous NYC tradition. Call ahead on weekends. weekdays are better.
Great NYC local neighborhood atmosphere. Very popular with professional locals. 18 min walk from the apartment
428 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat NYC local neighborhood atmosphere. Very popular with professional locals. 18 min walk from the apartment
Classic Harlem bar and restaurant with music and happy hours. Favorite!!
1044 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveClassic Harlem bar and restaurant with music and happy hours. Favorite!!
Brother Jimmy's BBQ - Hudson Yards
416 8th AveClassic NYC Beer & BBQ joint. Look it up!
9A Kitchen & Lounge
Local cool vibe
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayGreat Harlem Bar
Everything Else
Great drugstore and pharmacy with many items! Open late.
230 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Duane Reade
2864 BroadwayGreat drugstore and pharmacy with many items! Open late.
Organic, higher-end market. Many fresh, amazing selections.
217 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveOrganic, higher-end market. Many fresh, amazing selections.
Columbia University...walk or take the 1 train to 116th street
539 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Universidad de Columbia
116th and BroadwayColumbia University...walk or take the 1 train to 116th street
The City College of New York
160 Convent AveCity College of NYC
H&M
150 East 86th StreetH&M shopping.
Great park for the warm weather. 8 minutes from the apartment
502 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Riverside
Great park for the warm weather. 8 minutes from the apartment
Legendary NYC landmark. I absolutely enjoy this park on a nice day and love it's history and energetically relaxed vibe. Take the A or D trains downtown to West 4th street & walk 1 block east. Great!!
946 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Washington Square
Washington SquareLegendary NYC landmark. I absolutely enjoy this park on a nice day and love it's history and energetically relaxed vibe. Take the A or D trains downtown to West 4th street & walk 1 block east. Great!!
Cultural Harlem institution.
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdCultural Harlem institution.
Very popular
567 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piscina Sur del Memorial del 11 de Setiembre
180 Greenwich StVery popular
Mount Sinai West
1000 10th AveHospital
New York University
NYU
Sightseeing
Edgy, fun, young, upscale,artist, professional all wrapped into one. Take the A or D train down to West 4th. Go east/west and explore the very rich colorful neighborhood and parks.
224 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Village
Edgy, fun, young, upscale,artist, professional all wrapped into one. Take the A or D train down to West 4th. Go east/west and explore the very rich colorful neighborhood and parks.
One of the best urban parks ever made. It's on old train tracks Enter at 14th street! Take the downtown A train to 14th street and walk west on 14th street 2 avenues to the highline park/hudson river.
2323 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque High Line
One of the best urban parks ever made. It's on old train tracks Enter at 14th street! Take the downtown A train to 14th street and walk west on 14th street 2 avenues to the highline park/hudson river.
A NYC Classic experience. A gigantic beach, amusement park ( Luna Park), food, vendors, playgrounds, a huge boardwalk, and live music in the evenings!!
D train to the last stop! A favorite!
663 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coney Island
A NYC Classic experience. A gigantic beach, amusement park ( Luna Park), food, vendors, playgrounds, a huge boardwalk, and live music in the evenings!!
D train to the last stop! A favorite!
Zoológico del Parque Central
East 64th Street:-)
Parque Jacob Riis
157 Rockaway Beach BlvdNon touristy beach
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
FAMOUS
Edificio Empire State
20 W 34th StFamous. D train to 34 street
NYC classic restaurant. Popular with locals and tourists. Texas style good American meals. GREAT alcoholic drinks. GREAT prices. Multiple locations. Time square-42 street, Chelsea-23rd street.
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dallas BBQ
3956 BroadwayNYC classic restaurant. Popular with locals and tourists. Texas style good American meals. GREAT alcoholic drinks. GREAT prices. Multiple locations. Time square-42 street, Chelsea-23rd street.
Walk this Non-touristy bridge. Great real NYC views, close to Chinatown /Brooklyn bridge. Walk, then exit in Dumbo and explore Brooklyn! From the apt, take the D train to Grand Street and walk.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puente de Manhattan
Manhattan BridgeWalk this Non-touristy bridge. Great real NYC views, close to Chinatown /Brooklyn bridge. Walk, then exit in Dumbo and explore Brooklyn! From the apt, take the D train to Grand Street and walk.
Shopping
Island Salad 420 Lenox Ave.
420 Malcolm X BlvdSmall, local, independent salad and health conscious place. A favorite!
Arts & Culture
I love the energy in this park and it holds a special place for me as a native New Yorker.
987 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Square
I love the energy in this park and it holds a special place for me as a native New Yorker.
WORLD FAMOUS!!
Walk east from the apartment, (10 minutes from the apartment)
893 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Apollo
253 W 125th StWORLD FAMOUS!!
Walk east from the apartment, (10 minutes from the apartment)
World Famous MOMA! (Take the D train 2 stops to 7 Ave station. Transfer downstairs to Queens "E" train to 5th Ave) station. Walk a couple blocks.
2114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetWorld Famous MOMA! (Take the D train 2 stops to 7 Ave station. Transfer downstairs to Queens "E" train to 5th Ave) station. Walk a couple blocks.
Beautiful, historical pier, riverfront, cafe's, Battery Park, ferries, boats, wall street, downtown is all blocks away.
Take the A train downtown to Fulton Street
277 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StBeautiful, historical pier, riverfront, cafe's, Battery Park, ferries, boats, wall street, downtown is all blocks away.
Take the A train downtown to Fulton Street
Legendary music concerts and in summer, evening live music in the huge outdoor plaza! Take the #1 train downtown to 66th street-Lincoln Center station.
621 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaLegendary music concerts and in summer, evening live music in the huge outdoor plaza! Take the #1 train downtown to 66th street-Lincoln Center station.
Take the D train downtown to Broadway-Lafayette station and walk south down through Mulberry Street! To the left, get lost in Chinatown! GREAT restaurants.
312 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Italy
189 Grand StTake the D train downtown to Broadway-Lafayette station and walk south down through Mulberry Street! To the left, get lost in Chinatown! GREAT restaurants.
MUST SEE!!!
Take the downtown A train, 2 stops, to 42 street-Times Square/Port Authority. It's right there! Research it!
213 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Madame Tussauds Nueva York
234 W 42nd StMUST SEE!!!
Take the downtown A train, 2 stops, to 42 street-Times Square/Port Authority. It's right there! Research it!
Museo Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th AveFamous
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Famous museum
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrFamous Park and museum
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveNew stadium for events!!!
Legendary Harlem Jazz lounge. Walk 7 minutes from the apartment
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Showmans Jazz Club
375 W 125th StLegendary Harlem Jazz lounge. Walk 7 minutes from the apartment