Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Cute little wine bar with excellent wines and tapas-style entrees. $$ in terms of pricing, just two blocks away!
166 locals recommend
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdCute little wine bar with excellent wines and tapas-style entrees. $$ in terms of pricing, just two blocks away!
The "Place To Be" in Harlem right now, run by Top Chef winner Marcus Samuelsson. Southern fusion-style food & live music. Food can be hit or miss, but make a res if you want to try! Grab a drink here!
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveThe "Place To Be" in Harlem right now, run by Top Chef winner Marcus Samuelsson. Southern fusion-style food & live music. Food can be hit or miss, but make a res if you want to try! Grab a drink here!
Great BBQ!, $ in terms of pricing! Large bar with game on if you don't want to sit at a table (If you want to sit at table, make a reservation!)
409 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StGreat BBQ!, $ in terms of pricing! Large bar with game on if you don't want to sit at a table (If you want to sit at table, make a reservation!)
Great Spanish food place in East Harlem!! $$ in terms of pricing, great food!
37 locals recommend
El Paso Taqueria
64 E 97th StGreat Spanish food place in East Harlem!! $$ in terms of pricing, great food!
Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas AveGreat french bistro! $$ in terms of pricing! Great scene!
Very cute cafe for coffee, drinks, and food as well! $ in terms of pricing!
163 locals recommend
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdVery cute cafe for coffee, drinks, and food as well! $ in terms of pricing!
Starbucks
301 W 145th StFor those who love starbucks, its only blocks away!
Excellent food! $$ in terms of price, excellent wines as well! Black ink pasta made in-house, yum!
169 locals recommend
VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass BlvdExcellent food! $$ in terms of price, excellent wines as well! Black ink pasta made in-house, yum!
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StGreat Harlem Soul Food, $ in terms of price
Famous Harlem soul food restaurant, we prefer Amy Ruth's for Soul Food tho! But still not bad! $ in terms of price!
405 locals recommend
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdFamous Harlem soul food restaurant, we prefer Amy Ruth's for Soul Food tho! But still not bad! $ in terms of price!
Very good caribbean cuisine: curried, goat, chicken, vegetarian dishes! $ in terms of price!
191 locals recommend
Sisters
47 E 124th StVery good caribbean cuisine: curried, goat, chicken, vegetarian dishes! $ in terms of price!
Excellent place for brunch & food! $ in terms of price! http://www.yelp.com/biz/patisserie-des-ambassades-new-york
85 locals recommend
Les Ambassades
2200 Frederick Douglass BlvdExcellent place for brunch & food! $ in terms of price! http://www.yelp.com/biz/patisserie-des-ambassades-new-york
cute italian restaurant that sometimes has live music! $$ in terms of price!
86 locals recommend
SETTEPANI
196 Malcolm X Blvdcute italian restaurant that sometimes has live music! $$ in terms of price!
Known for serving soul food by the pound and for their brunch! $ in terms of price!
46 locals recommend
Jacob
373 Malcolm X BlvdKnown for serving soul food by the pound and for their brunch! $ in terms of price!
Everything Else
We have never tried this, but it is highly reviewed on Trip Advisor! http://www.harlemheritage.com/
13 locals recommend
Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center
104 Malcolm X BlvdWe have never tried this, but it is highly reviewed on Trip Advisor! http://www.harlemheritage.com/
rent bikes, go paddle boating, go to the zoo! Everyone loves Central Park!
187 locals recommend
Central Park North
Central Park Northrent bikes, go paddle boating, go to the zoo! Everyone loves Central Park!
Make My Cake
775 Columbus AvenueBest guilty pleasure desserts!! $ in terms of price
Arts & Culture
The world famous Apollo Theater is steps away!! Make sure to get tickets to see a show!
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StThe world famous Apollo Theater is steps away!! Make sure to get tickets to see a show!
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdInteresting museum!
Great live music from all over the world, dancing, drinks, and food! $$ in terms of pricing!
227 locals recommend
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGreat live music from all over the world, dancing, drinks, and food! $$ in terms of pricing!
Beautiful Medieval museum in the park!! A must-see in the summer!
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrBeautiful Medieval museum in the park!! A must-see in the summer!
Museum Mile
Museum MileAll the greatest museums in a stretch of concrete! Very close!
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th Streetcool harlem museum!
Essentials
Fine Fare Supermakets
4211 BroadwayGet all of your groceries here!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cove Lounge
325 Malcolm X BlvdNice little lounge to get drinks if you want something fancy $$
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat sports bar with burgers, etc
Shopping
If you want to travel to go outlet shopping, this is the place!
424 locals recommend
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
498 Red Apple CtIf you want to travel to go outlet shopping, this is the place!
Walk down the historic 125th street to see the shops and vendors!
110 locals recommend
West 125th Street
West 125th StreetWalk down the historic 125th street to see the shops and vendors!
Sightseeing
Strivers' Row
Check out where Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and more lived!!
THE Baptist church in harlem, wait in line to get in on Sunday!
94 locals recommend
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StTHE Baptist church in harlem, wait in line to get in on Sunday!
The Largest Cathedral in the world! Beautiful sight to behold!
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveThe Largest Cathedral in the world! Beautiful sight to behold!
A great way to experience the hudson river: go on a wine cruise! Its fabulous!
11 locals recommend
Classic Harbor Line
62 Chelsea PiersA great way to experience the hudson river: go on a wine cruise! Its fabulous!