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Drinks & Nightlife
A very nice wine bar with good food for Brunch and Dinner.
Outdoor seating.
166 locals recommend
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdA very nice wine bar with good food for Brunch and Dinner.
Outdoor seating.
great bar with good Cocktails and Beer and Pork Entrees. Gay night on Sunday.
100 locals recommend
Hogshead Tavern
126 Hamilton Plgreat bar with good Cocktails and Beer and Pork Entrees. Gay night on Sunday.
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd Live Music, Cocktails and Food
Minton's Playhouse
206 W 118th St Jazz, Excellent Cocktails and Food
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdCocktails and Food
Lenox Saphire Harlem
341 Lenox AveCocktails and Food
Ginny's Supper Club
310 Malcolm X BlvdMusic, Cocktails and Food
Mess Hall
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdCool Little Trendy Bar
67 Orange Street
2082 Frederick Douglass BlvdCool Little Cocktail Bar
Cassandra's Jazz Club & Gallery
2256 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdJazz and Cocktails
Aloft Harlem
2296 Frederick Douglass BlvdWXYZ Lounge at the Aloft Harlem
Angel of Harlem
2272 Frederick Douglass Blvdfun food and drink scene in Harlem
Food Scene
Harlem 5-Star Restaurant, Delicious Food and Cocktails! Brunch, Lunch and Dinner
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveHarlem 5-Star Restaurant, Delicious Food and Cocktails! Brunch, Lunch and Dinner
Senegalese and Cocktails, Uptown stakeout of the downtown restaurant.
115 locals recommend
Ponty Bistro
2375 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdSenegalese and Cocktails, Uptown stakeout of the downtown restaurant.
Harlem Bar-B-Q
2367 Frederick Douglass BlvdWho doesn't like BBQ? BBQ and Cocktails
Fumo
1600 Amsterdam Ave Excellent Italian and Wine
Oso
1618 Amsterdam Ave Mexican
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam Ave New American, Great Cocktails and Beer
Yatenga
2269 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd French, Wine and Cocktails
Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas Ave Excellent Harlem French and Great Vibe
Chaiwali
West 124th Street Excellent Indian and Great Atmosphere
VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass Blvd New Harlem Cuisine
Streetbird Rotisserie
2149 Frederick Douglass Boulevard Chicken, operated by Red Rooster Chef
The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe Ave Coffee, Wine, Light Lunch and Light Dinner
Astor Row Cafe
404 Malcolm X Boulevard Coffee and Light Snacks
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th St Coffee and Light Snacks
Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe Ave Coffee and Light Snacks
Ceetay
129 Alexander Ave Sushi and Cocktails
Charlies Bar & Kitchen
112 Lincoln Ave Brunch, Lunch, Dinner and Cocktails
Mott Haven Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner Blvd Bar Food and Cocktails
Harlem Blues Cafe
2144 5th Ave Coffee
Africa Kine
2267 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd Senegalese
Maxwell's Bar & Restaurant
59 Reade St Bar Food and Cocktails
King Garden
1 W 137th StTake Out and Delivery Only but great Chinese Food
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd Italian
B2 Harlem
271 W 119th St Soul Food and Brunch
Les Ambassades
2200 Frederick Douglass Blvd French pasteries
Pizza Stop
531 Malcolm X BlvdTake Out and Delivery Only, great pizza.
Tio Luca
421 Malcolm X Blvd Latin and Sangrias
The Cecil Steakhouse
210 West 118th Street New American, Asian, Caribbean, Soul Food
Make My Cake
775 Columbus Avenue Cakes and Pies
IHOP
2294 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd Pancakes, Waffles, Breakfast
Grab & Go Food
2096 W 129th St Deli, Snacks, Coffee
PROOF Coffee Roasters
2286 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdMoustache
1621 Lexington Ave Lebanese
Chez Lucienne
308 Lenox Ave French
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th St Burgers Fries Shakes
Babbalucci
331 Malcolm X Blvd Italian
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X Blvd Soul Food
Yuzu
350 Lenox AveSushi
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdCoffee and Pastaries
Cafe Amrita
301 W 110th StCoffee and Pastries before entering the north end of the park
BLVD Bistro NY
2149 Frederick Douglass BlvdBrunch Lunch and Dinner
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StSoul Food
Lee Lee's Baked Goods
283 W 118th StCharming Bakery
Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat Bakery
Old School NYC Italian Pizzeria, from the era when East Harlem was Italian
202 locals recommend
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.Old School NYC Italian Pizzeria, from the era when East Harlem was Italian
Mountain Bird
Excellent Harlem Cuisine
Mist Harlem
46 W 116th StCafe, Bar and Restaurant. Gallery Space and Live Events.
SETTEPANI
196 Malcolm X BlvdEuropean Style Cafe and Restaurant
Sweet Chef
122 Hamilton PlGreat Pies and Cakes
Harlem Food Bar
2100 Frederick Douglass BlvdBurgers
Melba's
300 W 114th StSoul Food niece of Sylvia. Brunch and Dinner
Bier International
2099 Frederick Douglass BoulevardGerman Beers and Food
Zoma
2084 Frederick Douglass BlvdEthiopian
Large Bar and Restaurant with Large Outdoor Seating and Harlem Scene
428 locals recommend
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdLarge Bar and Restaurant with Large Outdoor Seating and Harlem Scene
Presto Fresh Cafe
559 Malcolm X Blvd1 block away, but not always open when you think.
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdPEQUE Vinos & Tapas
231 W 145th StSightseeing
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st StMorris-Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel TerraceSylvan Terrace
Sylvan TerraceStrivers' Row
Hamilton Terrace
Hamilton TerraceApollo Theater
253 W 125th StAbyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StOne of the largest cathedrals in the US
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Ave One of the largest cathedrals in the US
Columbia University
116th and Broadwaygreat campus architecture
The City College of New York
160 Convent Avegreat campus architecture
Astor Row Houses
Great charming street of old row houses
General Grant National Memorial
Riverside DriveWho's Buried Here?
African market with lots of things international and local for sale.
38 locals recommend
Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market
52 W 116th StAfrican market with lots of things international and local for sale.
Mount Morris Park West
Mount Morris Park WestHistorical neighborhood with wonderful townhouses.
Parks & Nature
Harlem Meer
199 Central Park NConservatory Garden
1233 5th AveGreat Hill
chill on the great hill
North Woods
296 Central Park NThick forest in the park with great walk along a babbling stream
Lasker Rink
110 Lenox Aveice skating in winter and swimming in summer
Jackie Robinson Park
West 151st Streetthe ultimate harlem pool if you want to swim with 1000 kids
park 1/2 block from our place, charming views across the Harlem River to The Bronx, ask us before going.
Harlem River Park
Harlem River Drivepark 1/2 block from our place, charming views across the Harlem River to The Bronx, ask us before going.
Arts & Culture
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdThe Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetThe National Jazz Museum in Harlem
58 W 129th StMaysles Documentary Center
343 Malcolm X BlvdBronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand ConcourseShopping
West 125th Street
West 125th StreetEast River Plaza
517 E 117th StH&M
150 East 86th StreetMAC Cosmetics
202 W 125th StOld Navy
300 W 125th StAmerican Apparel
Banana Republic Factory Store
261 W 125th StGap Factory
264 W 125th StTarget
4024 College Point BlvdHouse of Hoops
272 W 125th StBasketball Shoes
Carol's Daughter
24 W 125th StHair and Skin Products
Batter Couture Cakes
2330 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdAmazingly Decorated Cakes
BTL Harlem
311 W 127th StGreat Wines and Spirits
Flamekeepers Hat Club
273 W 121st StGreat hat shop
Hats By Bunn Inc
2283 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGreat hat shop
la FLEUR d'HARLEM
203 W 144th StGreat flower shop
Essentials
Hours: Monday-Saturday 7am until 10pm, Sunday 8am until 9pm
347 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
1769 2nd Ave Hours: Monday-Saturday 7am until 10pm, Sunday 8am until 9pm
Staples
105 W 125th StPrinting, Faxing and Business Supply Needs
New Riverbend Cleaners
our go to for cleaning and sewing