Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Grab a beer and eat a delicious lunch or dinner! Also serves up some great breakfast. Wait time is a little long (fast food vibe, but sit-down restaurant wait), but the food is worth it. I recommend getting the Grilled Chicken sandwich and any of their milkshakes! Live music on Friday nights.
212 locals recommend
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StGrab a beer and eat a delicious lunch or dinner! Also serves up some great breakfast. Wait time is a little long (fast food vibe, but sit-down restaurant wait), but the food is worth it. I recommend getting the Grilled Chicken sandwich and any of their milkshakes! Live music on Friday nights.
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th StSmall bites and pastries, and a good iced latte.
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdThe best iced dirty chai in the city!
The guy who started this incredible ice cream shop (original shop is further downtown), was a former incarcerated man who turned his life around and pursued his passion in ice cream. A quote from the owner, Mikey Cole:
“A few years ago my mother got sick. I promised her I wouldn’t be locked up anymore and doing the wrong things,” Cole explains. “Ice cream was just something that came into my life at a time when I didn’t really know what I was doing."
22 locals recommend
Mikey Likes It Ice Cream
199 Avenue AThe guy who started this incredible ice cream shop (original shop is further downtown), was a former incarcerated man who turned his life around and pursued his passion in ice cream. A quote from the owner, Mikey Cole:
“A few years ago my mother got sick. I promised her I wouldn’t be locked up anymore and doing the wrong things,” Cole explains. “Ice cream was just something that came into my life at a time when I didn’t really know what I was doing."
Drinks & Nightlife
Mess Hall
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdNarrow bar with great cocktails.
Bar & Grill - have a beer, a burger, and enjoy the weather outside.
428 locals recommend
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdBar & Grill - have a beer, a burger, and enjoy the weather outside.
They have a good happy hour on weekdays, and great food. Can be pricey, but it's a good Harlem/NYC vibe.
166 locals recommend
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdThey have a good happy hour on weekdays, and great food. Can be pricey, but it's a good Harlem/NYC vibe.
Arts & Culture
Focusing on African American art, this is a really great museum to check out in Harlem.
239 locals recommend
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetFocusing on African American art, this is a really great museum to check out in Harlem.
Parks & Nature
Grab ice cream from Sugar Hill Creamery and walk down to the park. Sugar Hill is on the walk over to the park from my apartment.
187 locals recommend
Central Park North
Central Park North Grab ice cream from Sugar Hill Creamery and walk down to the park. Sugar Hill is on the walk over to the park from my apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StAmateur Night is amazing and a must-visit.
Essentials
This is the largest grocery store right next to us. But, see my other recommendations if you want a smaller store to go into. This store can be overwhelming and busy.
541 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StThis is the largest grocery store right next to us. But, see my other recommendations if you want a smaller store to go into. This store can be overwhelming and busy.
They have great beer and coffee in stock, as well as your other grocery needs. I love this place. It's small and local.
46 locals recommend
Wild Olive Market
They have great beer and coffee in stock, as well as your other grocery needs. I love this place. It's small and local.