Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Lenox Coffee is my favorite place to work on the weekends. Open at 7 on weekdays and 8 on weekends, it's the best place to hang out, meet people, work, and listen to Jazz. Easy walk from home.
145 locals recommend
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th StLenox Coffee is my favorite place to work on the weekends. Open at 7 on weekdays and 8 on weekends, it's the best place to hang out, meet people, work, and listen to Jazz. Easy walk from home.
The best corn bisque in the world. Lot's more too, especially if you like lively music, excellent wines and friendly sidewalk seating.
166 locals recommend
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdThe best corn bisque in the world. Lot's more too, especially if you like lively music, excellent wines and friendly sidewalk seating.
This Harlem fixture is fine dining right down the block. Excellent Mediterranean menu and relaxed setting. Nice balance of new comers and neighborhood regulars.
86 locals recommend
SETTEPANI
196 Malcolm X BlvdThis Harlem fixture is fine dining right down the block. Excellent Mediterranean menu and relaxed setting. Nice balance of new comers and neighborhood regulars.
Great little breakfast place a half block from home, right on Lenox Ave. I've heard they have "the best egg sandwich in the city"!
163 locals recommend
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdGreat little breakfast place a half block from home, right on Lenox Ave. I've heard they have "the best egg sandwich in the city"!
Always good to know where the local Starbucks is when you're traveling!
753 locals recommend
Starbucks
301 W 145th StAlways good to know where the local Starbucks is when you're traveling!
Sightseeing
How cool to have a world-class college campus a stone's throw from home, with its gorgeous Greek revival architecture, its bookstores, shops, places to eat and meet people.
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayHow cool to have a world-class college campus a stone's throw from home, with its gorgeous Greek revival architecture, its bookstores, shops, places to eat and meet people.
The great Civil War general is, despite rumors to the contrary, actually buried here. So when you're asked the trick question "Who's buried in Grant's Tomb?" you know what to say. His wife's here too.
144 locals recommend
General Grant National Memorial
Riverside DriveThe great Civil War general is, despite rumors to the contrary, actually buried here. So when you're asked the trick question "Who's buried in Grant's Tomb?" you know what to say. His wife's here too.
Everything Else
Check out this beautiful cathedral, that often features concerts and art exhibitions. Excellent bathrooms there too, for tourists on the run. :)
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveCheck out this beautiful cathedral, that often features concerts and art exhibitions. Excellent bathrooms there too, for tourists on the run. :)
There are plenty of banks close by along Lenox Ave. Wells Fargo just happens to be mine. There's a Bank of America, M&T Bank, and more.
25 locals recommend
Wells Fargo Bank
3814 Bergenline AveThere are plenty of banks close by along Lenox Ave. Wells Fargo just happens to be mine. There's a Bank of America, M&T Bank, and more.
My guests often make a point of visiting one of Harlem's many churches for spiritual guidance and to hear an inspirational gospel choir. This particular church is one of the most popular.
35 locals recommend
First Corinthian Baptist Church
1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdMy guests often make a point of visiting one of Harlem's many churches for spiritual guidance and to hear an inspirational gospel choir. This particular church is one of the most popular.
Arts & Culture
I haven't been to the world famous Apollo yet, so be sure to tell me about YOUR visit.
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StI haven't been to the world famous Apollo yet, so be sure to tell me about YOUR visit.
Essentials
Best local grocery store. Nice lighting, quiet Jazz always playing, excellent selection of health foods, produce, beers, cheeses. Everything you might need. Nice people too.
46 locals recommend
Wild Olive Market
Best local grocery store. Nice lighting, quiet Jazz always playing, excellent selection of health foods, produce, beers, cheeses. Everything you might need. Nice people too.