Guidebook for New York

Virginia (ViVi)
Virginia (ViVi)
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

It is located in Central Harlem and has a great selection of beers, as well as good food.
428 locals recommend
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd
428 locals recommend
It is located in Central Harlem and has a great selection of beers, as well as good food.
Definitely come here for authentic soul food. They also play live music during Sunday brunch.
405 locals recommend
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X Blvd
405 locals recommend
Definitely come here for authentic soul food. They also play live music during Sunday brunch.
If you are a fan of Starbucks, it's only a short walk away.
753 locals recommend
Starbucks
301 W 145th St
753 locals recommend
If you are a fan of Starbucks, it's only a short walk away.
This place is very popular and for a good reason. They have great brunch with live music (but on the pricey side).
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave
1044 locals recommend
This place is very popular and for a good reason. They have great brunch with live music (but on the pricey side).
Meat-eaters, this place is for you! I hear the BBQ can't be beat.
409 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th St
409 locals recommend
Meat-eaters, this place is for you! I hear the BBQ can't be beat.
This restaurant offers authentic Dominican cuisine. The food is delicious, and the portions are generous.
101 locals recommend
Malecon
4141 Broadway
101 locals recommend
This restaurant offers authentic Dominican cuisine. The food is delicious, and the portions are generous.
A hip coffee shop with outside seating in the back. The coffee/pastries are pretty good. They also have an open mic nights and occasional live music.
246 locals recommend
The Chipped Cup
3610 Broadway
246 locals recommend
A hip coffee shop with outside seating in the back. The coffee/pastries are pretty good. They also have an open mic nights and occasional live music.
The quintessential soul-food spot in Harlem. The bar seats four and fills up quickly, so grab a wooden chair at one of the cafeteria-style tables to enjoy slam poetry or a scheduled performance.
49 locals recommend
B2 Harlem
271 W 119th St
49 locals recommend
The quintessential soul-food spot in Harlem. The bar seats four and fills up quickly, so grab a wooden chair at one of the cafeteria-style tables to enjoy slam poetry or a scheduled performance.
A Mexican place with great tacos. They don't really cater to fellow vegetarians, but they've been kind to make substitutions. Just ask.
19 locals recommend
Taqueria San Pedro
3662 Broadway
19 locals recommend
A Mexican place with great tacos. They don't really cater to fellow vegetarians, but they've been kind to make substitutions. Just ask.
Another great neighborhood restaurant/bar. I recommend the mac n' cheese.
39 locals recommend
Solace Bar & Grill
3496 Broadway
39 locals recommend
Another great neighborhood restaurant/bar. I recommend the mac n' cheese.
Small neighborhood cafe. I recommend the sandwiches and pecan pie.
77 locals recommend
Trufa Restaurant
3431 Broadway
77 locals recommend
Small neighborhood cafe. I recommend the sandwiches and pecan pie.
Great little cafe with good food.
147 locals recommend
The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe Ave
147 locals recommend
Great little cafe with good food.
Ethiopian coffee shop and restaurant with back patio, close to the apartment
65 locals recommend
Tsion Cafe
763 St Nicholas Ave
65 locals recommend
Ethiopian coffee shop and restaurant with back patio, close to the apartment
Nice coffee shop near The Edge cafe.
145 locals recommend
Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe Ave
145 locals recommend
Nice coffee shop near The Edge cafe.
Very good Japanese food and service.
69 locals recommend
Geisha Sushi
3470 Broadway
69 locals recommend
Very good Japanese food and service.
Great noodles and dumplings.
120 locals recommend
The Handpulled Noodle
3600 Broadway
120 locals recommend
Great noodles and dumplings.
Italian dishes including brick oven pizza, just a short walk from the apartment.
114 locals recommend
Bono Trattoria
3658 Broadway
114 locals recommend
Italian dishes including brick oven pizza, just a short walk from the apartment.
Great neighborhood coffee shop.
88 locals recommend
St. Nick's Jazz Pub NYC
773 St Nicholas Ave
88 locals recommend
Great neighborhood coffee shop.
Intimate European bistro
7 locals recommend
L' ARGOT
142 Hamilton Pl
7 locals recommend
Intimate European bistro
Great place to chill, while you sip coffee or have a quick bite.
88 locals recommend
St. Nick's Jazz Pub NYC
773 St Nicholas Ave
88 locals recommend
Great place to chill, while you sip coffee or have a quick bite.
57 locals recommend
Oso
1618 Amsterdam Ave
57 locals recommend
I'm a regular at this place. The food is delicious and they have a great wine/cocktail list.
210 locals recommend
Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas Ave
210 locals recommend
I'm a regular at this place. The food is delicious and they have a great wine/cocktail list.
I frequented this place with friends when I was getting my MFA and teaching at City College. You won't be disappointed.
106 locals recommend
Fumo
1600 Amsterdam Ave
106 locals recommend
I frequented this place with friends when I was getting my MFA and teaching at City College. You won't be disappointed.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is where the cool kids of Hamilton Heights hang out. Great selection of beers and the food is pretty good (try the avocado fries). It's a short walk away.
526 locals recommend
Harlem Public
3612 Broadway
526 locals recommend
This is where the cool kids of Hamilton Heights hang out. Great selection of beers and the food is pretty good (try the avocado fries). It's a short walk away.
This venue is an homage to Felu Kuti. Go for the live world music, drinks and/or food. You will have a great time.
227 locals recommend
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
227 locals recommend
This venue is an homage to Felu Kuti. Go for the live world music, drinks and/or food. You will have a great time.
This historic jazz bar is a must. They have amazing sets on most nights.
39 locals recommend
Showmans Jazz Club
375 W 125th St
39 locals recommend
This historic jazz bar is a must. They have amazing sets on most nights.
This place is a lot of fun. Go for drinks and/or live music.
14 locals recommend
Monkey Room
589 Fort Washington Ave
14 locals recommend
This place is a lot of fun. Go for drinks and/or live music.
This place has become popular among locals and even celebrities. Go for drinks and/or food. Great vibe.
357 locals recommend
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam Ave
357 locals recommend
This place has become popular among locals and even celebrities. Go for drinks and/or food. Great vibe.
Sports bar and eatery. If you are a sports fan, they play popular games every day.
28 locals recommend
Grill on the Hill
1624 Amsterdam Ave
28 locals recommend
Sports bar and eatery. If you are a sports fan, they play popular games every day.
Cool bar right next to Harlem Public.
111 locals recommend
At The Wallace
3612 Broadway
111 locals recommend
Cool bar right next to Harlem Public.
Another great bar in the neighborhood.
100 locals recommend
Hogshead Tavern
126 Hamilton Pl
100 locals recommend
Another great bar in the neighborhood.
This cute bar is right next to The Chipped Cup.
83 locals recommend
The Honey Well
3604 Broadway
83 locals recommend
This cute bar is right next to The Chipped Cup.
Hamilton Hall
3493 Broadway
111 locals recommend
At The Wallace
3612 Broadway
111 locals recommend
This Japanese bar has great food and cocktails, and a nice selection of Japanese whiskies.
105 locals recommend
ROKC
3452 Broadway
105 locals recommend
This Japanese bar has great food and cocktails, and a nice selection of Japanese whiskies.

Arts & Culture

This museum boasts amazing artists, new and old.
239 locals recommend
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th Street
239 locals recommend
This museum boasts amazing artists, new and old.
A historical museum and reference library for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. *Free entrance.
52 locals recommend
Hispanic Society Museum & Library
613 W 155th St
52 locals recommend
A historical museum and reference library for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. *Free entrance.
RFA displays the works of contemporary painters, sculptors, and photographers, specializing in the works of artists from the Diaspora.
Renaissance Fine Art
2075 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard
RFA displays the works of contemporary painters, sculptors, and photographers, specializing in the works of artists from the Diaspora.
It is an organization composed of two hundred fifty writers, composers, painters, sculptors, and architects. It also includes exhibitions of art and manuscripts, staged readings & performances.
American Academy of Arts and Letters
633 W 155th St
It is an organization composed of two hundred fifty writers, composers, painters, sculptors, and architects. It also includes exhibitions of art and manuscripts, staged readings & performances.

Parks & Nature

One of my favorite parks. Get lost in the trees, bask in the spectacular views, or have a picnic with friends. Don't leave NYC without seeing it for yourself.
343 locals recommend
Fort Tryon Park
Dr To Broadway
343 locals recommend
One of my favorite parks. Get lost in the trees, bask in the spectacular views, or have a picnic with friends. Don't leave NYC without seeing it for yourself.

Sightseeing

Riverside Park in Manhattan offers beautiful views of the Hudson River. It stretches four miles along the Hudson River from 72nd to 158th Streets. Perfect spot to run, bike or take a peaceful stroll.
502 locals recommend
Riverside Park
502 locals recommend
Riverside Park in Manhattan offers beautiful views of the Hudson River. It stretches four miles along the Hudson River from 72nd to 158th Streets. Perfect spot to run, bike or take a peaceful stroll.
The home of founding father, Alexander Hamilton. If you're exploring the neighborhood, make sure to make a quick stop.
175 locals recommend
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st St
175 locals recommend
The home of founding father, Alexander Hamilton. If you're exploring the neighborhood, make sure to make a quick stop.
Manhattan's oldest surviving house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion atop Harlem Heights, is a monument to colonial grandeur.
107 locals recommend
Morris-Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel Terrace
107 locals recommend
Manhattan's oldest surviving house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion atop Harlem Heights, is a monument to colonial grandeur.
The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is a visual treat for everyone who looks up and sees it perched above Broadway at 204th Street. It is an extraordinary reminder of early Manhattan.
65 locals recommend
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
West 204th Street
65 locals recommend
The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is a visual treat for everyone who looks up and sees it perched above Broadway at 204th Street. It is an extraordinary reminder of early Manhattan.
The Jeffrey's Hook lighthouse, erected in 1880 and moved to its current site in 1921, has become widely known as the children's literary landmark, "The Little Red Lighthouse." The views are amazing.
79 locals recommend
The Little Red Lighthouse
Hudson River Greenway
79 locals recommend
The Jeffrey's Hook lighthouse, erected in 1880 and moved to its current site in 1921, has become widely known as the children's literary landmark, "The Little Red Lighthouse." The views are amazing.
CCNY was the first free public institution of higher education in the United States. The beautiful Neo-Gothic campus was designed by George Browne Post, the architect of the Stock Exchange.
166 locals recommend
The City College of New York
160 Convent Ave
166 locals recommend
CCNY was the first free public institution of higher education in the United States. The beautiful Neo-Gothic campus was designed by George Browne Post, the architect of the Stock Exchange.
Walk around the beautiful historic Columbia University campus.
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and Broadway
539 locals recommend
Walk around the beautiful historic Columbia University campus.

Entertainment & Activities

$5 yoga studio
32 locals recommend
Brahman Yoga
501 W 145th St
32 locals recommend
$5 yoga studio

Everything Else

Local post office to get stamps for your post cards.
34 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
90 Vermilyea Ave
34 locals recommend
Local post office to get stamps for your post cards.