Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Melba's
300 W 114th St
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdChicken and Waffles
Sams Famous Pizzeria
150 E 116th StPatsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.Amazing coal oven pizza
Drinks & Nightlife
Paris Blues
2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdDive bar with Live Jazz!
Lion Lion
332 E 116th StIntimate cocktail bar
Food Scene
Low-key cantina offering a range of Mexican standards, plus a full bar in simple digs.
8 locals recommend
Las Delicias Mexicanas
2109 3rd AveLow-key cantina offering a range of Mexican standards, plus a full bar in simple digs.
Cozy spot offering inventive Mexican small plates, cocktails, wines & a patio in a casual setting.
26 locals recommend
El Kallejon
209 E 117th StCozy spot offering inventive Mexican small plates, cocktails, wines & a patio in a casual setting.
Relaxed Italian venue featuring housemade pastas & numerous wines in a rustic ambiance with a patio.
25 locals recommend
Nocciola Ristorante
237 E 116th StRelaxed Italian venue featuring housemade pastas & numerous wines in a rustic ambiance with a patio.
Casual, chef-owned stop for Mexican tacos, ceviche, larger plates with sides & aguas frescas.
18 locals recommend
La Chula Harlem
137 E 116th StCasual, chef-owned stop for Mexican tacos, ceviche, larger plates with sides & aguas frescas.
Easygoing, reservation-required soul-food restaurant featuring art-filled walls & Sunday brunch.
9 locals recommend
Spaha Soul & Bone Broth
2294 2nd AveEasygoing, reservation-required soul-food restaurant featuring art-filled walls & Sunday brunch.
Traditional Cuban dishes are combined with mojitos at this upbeat place that also has live music.
63 locals recommend
Amor Cubano
2018 3rd AveTraditional Cuban dishes are combined with mojitos at this upbeat place that also has live music.
This historic parlor offers coal-fired pizzas & other Italian mains in a comfortable setting.
202 locals recommend
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.This historic parlor offers coal-fired pizzas & other Italian mains in a comfortable setting.
New York's newest Brazilian BBQ Restaurant featuring southern Brazilian cusine, daily specials, and artisanal desserts. Dine-in and delivery.
Paladar Brazilian BBQ
New York's newest Brazilian BBQ Restaurant featuring southern Brazilian cusine, daily specials, and artisanal desserts. Dine-in and delivery.
VIPs fill the dining room of this 10-table Italian icon, where who you know is key to entry.
69 locals recommend
Rao's
455 E 114th StVIPs fill the dining room of this 10-table Italian icon, where who you know is key to entry.
Steaks, chops, seafood & drinks in a bustling, urban space with an open kitchen & DJ entertainment.
72 locals recommend
Ricardo
2145 2nd AveSteaks, chops, seafood & drinks in a bustling, urban space with an open kitchen & DJ entertainment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Arguably one of the best cocktail bars in the city. Very low key, great drinks. Cocktails, Charcuterie and Community.
Enjoy the highest quality bar program offerings in this intimate barroom or imbibe outside in their cheerful backyard.
30 locals recommend
Lion Lion
332 E 116th StArguably one of the best cocktail bars in the city. Very low key, great drinks. Cocktails, Charcuterie and Community.
Enjoy the highest quality bar program offerings in this intimate barroom or imbibe outside in their cheerful backyard.
Serving Authentic Dominican Comfort Food Indoors and Outdoors
10 locals recommend
Santiago’s Beer Garden
2337 1st Ave.Serving Authentic Dominican Comfort Food Indoors and Outdoors
A Moroccan/Mediterranean menu plus a cocktail & hookah selection in a relaxed setting.
19 locals recommend
The Kiosk
80 E 116th StA Moroccan/Mediterranean menu plus a cocktail & hookah selection in a relaxed setting.
Parks & Nature
Marcus Garvey Park is located in Harlem, and East Harlem neighborhoods in the New York City borough of Manhattan.
154 locals recommend
Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestMarcus Garvey Park is located in Harlem, and East Harlem neighborhoods in the New York City borough of Manhattan.
The Conservatory Garden is the only formal garden in Central Park, New York City, and located approximately between 104th and 106th street, by Fifth Avenue. Comprising 6 acres, it takes its name from a conservatory that stood on the site from 1898 to 1934.
159 locals recommend
Conservatory Garden
1233 5th AveThe Conservatory Garden is the only formal garden in Central Park, New York City, and located approximately between 104th and 106th street, by Fifth Avenue. Comprising 6 acres, it takes its name from a conservatory that stood on the site from 1898 to 1934.
City-owned space for indoor & outdoor recreation, with a track, sports facilities & an outdoor pool.
33 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Park
2180 1st Ave.City-owned space for indoor & outdoor recreation, with a track, sports facilities & an outdoor pool.
Essentials
Convenience chain offering grab-&-go bites & beverages, plus assorted newsstand items.
84 locals recommend
7-Eleven
6215 Park AveConvenience chain offering grab-&-go bites & beverages, plus assorted newsstand items.
Drugstore & pharmacy chain selling products including cosmetics, vitamins & mini-mart basics.
209 locals recommend
Duane Reade
3506 BroadwayDrugstore & pharmacy chain selling products including cosmetics, vitamins & mini-mart basics.
Getting Around
116th Street is a station on the IRT Lenox Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 116th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, it is served by the 2 and 3 trains at all times. It has two tracks and two side platforms.
15 locals recommend
116th Street station (IRT Lenox Avenue Line)
116th Street is a station on the IRT Lenox Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 116th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, it is served by the 2 and 3 trains at all times. It has two tracks and two side platforms.