Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Head down to the southern point of the park and you'll find this French gem. For dinner, I recommend the Demi Poulet or the Duck Leg. If you're looking for a nice night in, the cheese board is absolutely worth it - and they deliver!
210 locals recommend
Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas Ave Head down to the southern point of the park and you'll find this French gem. For dinner, I recommend the Demi Poulet or the Duck Leg. If you're looking for a nice night in, the cheese board is absolutely worth it - and they deliver!
BTL Harlem
311 W 127th StWine, Champagne...they deliver.
The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe AveLa Bonbonniere
28 8th AveA favorite breakfast place.
Cafeteria
119 7th AveReally good breakfast!
Hip restaurant with a southern inspired menu. Great cocktails and desserts and well. Try their brunch on sundays!
357 locals recommend
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AveHip restaurant with a southern inspired menu. Great cocktails and desserts and well. Try their brunch on sundays!
Small, dark hideaway with some affordable prices for more upscale food. Trufa burger is always a solid choice. I love the Half-Oven Roasted Chicken and Mango Salsa Salmon.
77 locals recommend
Trufa Restaurant
3431 BroadwaySmall, dark hideaway with some affordable prices for more upscale food. Trufa burger is always a solid choice. I love the Half-Oven Roasted Chicken and Mango Salsa Salmon.
Beautiful interior and just through the park on amsterdam avenue. A great spot for gourmet wood-fired pizzas with a great unlimited brunch on the weekends. I love their watermelon-jalepeno margarita.
106 locals recommend
Fumo
1600 Amsterdam AveBeautiful interior and just through the park on amsterdam avenue. A great spot for gourmet wood-fired pizzas with a great unlimited brunch on the weekends. I love their watermelon-jalepeno margarita.
Super trendy, cool interior. This mexican restaurant is serving up an amazing variety of margaritas and tacos. One of my favorite spots on amsterdam.
57 locals recommend
Oso
1618 Amsterdam AveSuper trendy, cool interior. This mexican restaurant is serving up an amazing variety of margaritas and tacos. One of my favorite spots on amsterdam.
Curry-Ya Uptown
1467 Amsterdam AveGreat japanese place on trendy amsterdam ave.
A beautiful, modern coffee house with all the fancy coffees, pastries, and bistro tables you need.
145 locals recommend
Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe AveA beautiful, modern coffee house with all the fancy coffees, pastries, and bistro tables you need.
Awesome ramen shop just a quick walk through the park. A young hangout and cool setting with tons of different ramens and add ins.
31 locals recommend
Rai Rai Ken
218 E 10th StAwesome ramen shop just a quick walk through the park. A young hangout and cool setting with tons of different ramens and add ins.
Quirk, cute, retro, shabby-chic...this place has all the best comfort foods, waffles, milk shakes, fried chicken, cakes, cookies, coffees. A quintessential harlem experience. Small and cozy and great for breakfast.
68 locals recommend
Kitchenette
Quirk, cute, retro, shabby-chic...this place has all the best comfort foods, waffles, milk shakes, fried chicken, cakes, cookies, coffees. A quintessential harlem experience. Small and cozy and great for breakfast.
This large venue is popular but has a great variety of breakfast and lunch options with well lite spaces and people watching opportunities. Makes sure to visit St. John the Divine Cathedral just one street away on amsterdam. Its incredible inside and out.
103 locals recommend
Community Food & Juice
2893 BroadwayThis large venue is popular but has a great variety of breakfast and lunch options with well lite spaces and people watching opportunities. Makes sure to visit St. John the Divine Cathedral just one street away on amsterdam. Its incredible inside and out.
Awesome ramen and really unique/satisfying drinks. Try Smoke, Pistachio, Grapefruit, Beets which are some of my favorite drinks. Very dramatic presentations. Plus excellent happy hour oysters!
105 locals recommend
ROKC
3452 BroadwayAwesome ramen and really unique/satisfying drinks. Try Smoke, Pistachio, Grapefruit, Beets which are some of my favorite drinks. Very dramatic presentations. Plus excellent happy hour oysters!
Entertainment & Activities
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StAMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass BlvdHuge nearby movie theater.
Parks & Nature
Venture across the street into the beautiful haven from the heat. The winding paths, beautiful staircases, and lamp posts will guide you on a mini adventure. Some surprises along the way include Thomas Jeffersons house preserved within the park, a large open lawn for picnics and lounging, and the City College of New York with its incredible castles and towers.
9 locals recommend
Saint Nicholas Terrace
Saint Nicholas Terrace Venture across the street into the beautiful haven from the heat. The winding paths, beautiful staircases, and lamp posts will guide you on a mini adventure. Some surprises along the way include Thomas Jeffersons house preserved within the park, a large open lawn for picnics and lounging, and the City College of New York with its incredible castles and towers.
A secret spot in central park that even locals dont know exists. This is the only French Style garden in the park, the rest is an untamed, English garden. Best in the spring and summer, this is a beautiful hideaway away from the regular tourist parts of the park.
159 locals recommend
Conservatory Garden
1233 5th AveA secret spot in central park that even locals dont know exists. This is the only French Style garden in the park, the rest is an untamed, English garden. Best in the spring and summer, this is a beautiful hideaway away from the regular tourist parts of the park.
Getting Around
310 W 127th St
Express Trains (A)(D)
Local Trains (C)(B)
A/C/B/D Subway
321 W 125th StYou can also access on 127th street. Express Trains (A)(D) Local Trains (C)(B)
Essentials
300 W 135th St
300 West 135th StreetDuane Reade for Snacks, sundries, etc
Duane Reade
3387 BroadwaySnacks, sundries, etc
CTown Supermarkets
Arts & Culture
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass BlvdSightseeing
414 W 141st St
414 West 141st StreetHouse of Alexander Hamliton
This Cathedral is incredible to explore inside. Its free to enter, but donations are appreciated. The beautiful stained glass windows and soaring ceilings are something you rarely in the states.
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveThis Cathedral is incredible to explore inside. Its free to enter, but donations are appreciated. The beautiful stained glass windows and soaring ceilings are something you rarely in the states.
A small hidden castle in the middle of central park. A great place for a picture with stunning vistas.
46 locals recommend
Belvedere Castle
A small hidden castle in the middle of central park. A great place for a picture with stunning vistas.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st StThe house of Alexander Hamilton.