Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Key Food Supermarkets
1769 2nd AveSmaller grocery store with all the basics.
Large grocery store with specialty ingredients, to-go meals, etc.
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Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StLarge grocery store with specialty ingredients, to-go meals, etc.
Duane Reade
2864 BroadwayDrugstore with all the basics.
Upscale wine shop with helpful staff, excellent selection, and specialty liquors.
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BTL Harlem
311 W 127th StUpscale wine shop with helpful staff, excellent selection, and specialty liquors.
Entertainment & Activities
Unity Yoga
350 St Nicholas AveWelcoming yoga studio with beautiful interior and friendly instructors
Helligdom
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdLocal music venue with live shows and dance nights.
Arts & Culture
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetWell-curated contemporary African-American art
Fascinating collection celebrating Harlem's history as the capital of jazz.
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The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
58 W 129th StFascinating collection celebrating Harlem's history as the capital of jazz.
Nice gallery to explore on rainy days!
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The Wallach Art Gallery at Columbia University Lenfest Center of the Arts
615 W 129th StNice gallery to explore on rainy days!
Nicholas Roerich Museum
319 W 107th StExtensive collection of works by Roerich
Drinks & Nightlife
Bill's Place
148 W 133rd StVery local music venue!
Ginny's Supper Club
310 Malcolm X BlvdSee live music and sip amazing cocktails here!
Great place to watch sports, have casual drinks or food with a big group of people, or hang out outside during the warmer months.
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Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat place to watch sports, have casual drinks or food with a big group of people, or hang out outside during the warmer months.
VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass BlvdNice wine bar to relax and unwind.
Bier International
2099 Frederick Douglass BoulevardGreat beer selection!
Sexy Taco/Dirty Cash
161 Malcolm X BlvdGreat nightlife!
67 Orange Street
2082 Frederick Douglass BlvdAmazing cocktails, very inventive drinks
Moca Bar and Lounge
2210 Frederick Douglass BlvdNice drinks in a sleek environment
Uptown Bourbon
3631 BroadwayA local neighborhood bar. Tiny but friendly!
Live music that you can talk over with good cocktails. More of a bar than a venue but there is a stage.
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Harlem Nights
2361 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdLive music that you can talk over with good cocktails. More of a bar than a venue but there is a stage.
Affordable cocktails and craft beer. Lots of young single people and students here!
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The Craftsman
3155 BroadwayAffordable cocktails and craft beer. Lots of young single people and students here!
Hop House Harlem
2224 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat place for a pint of craft beer, enormous tap selection.
1020 Amsterdam Ave
1020 Amsterdam AvenueClassic student dive bar, cheap drinks, not much atmosphere
Paris Blues
2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdContemporary blues venue
Showmans Jazz Club
375 W 125th StClassic Harlem jazz and blues
Food Scene
Mess Hall
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat place to grab a bite.
Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 BroadwayYummy, giant bowls of ramen!
One of my favorite places to eat in Harlem! Delicious Ethiopian food with very reasonable prices. It's a no-frills environment and very friendly. Definitely have the lentil salad and beef awaze tibs!
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Abyssinia
268 W 135th StOne of my favorite places to eat in Harlem! Delicious Ethiopian food with very reasonable prices. It's a no-frills environment and very friendly. Definitely have the lentil salad and beef awaze tibs!
Lolo's Seafood Shack
303 W 116th StAuthentic soul food!
Mountain Bird
Great food, nice atmosphere
RDV-Rendezvous Harlem
2072 Frederick Douglass BlvdExcellent brunch menu!
Best Mexican restuarant in the vicinity of our apartment. They have a great happy hour special from 5pm-7pm on weeknights for tacos and margaritas, and an awesome bottomless brunch on weekends. Very lively atmosphere!
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Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar
2099 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdBest Mexican restuarant in the vicinity of our apartment. They have a great happy hour special from 5pm-7pm on weeknights for tacos and margaritas, and an awesome bottomless brunch on weekends. Very lively atmosphere!
Harlem Food Bar
2100 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat place for solid basics - burgers, sandwiches, American fare
Saiguette
935 Columbus AveGreat quick option for Vietnamese! Good pho and banh mi.
La Salle Dumpling Room
3141 BroadwayYummy dumplings! Try the xiao long bao.
Delicious pastries! A great place for a morning treat to eat as you explore Harlem.
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Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdDelicious pastries! A great place for a morning treat to eat as you explore Harlem.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StDelicious BBQ in a lively setting!
Chapati House
3153 BroadwayGreat Indian place for a quick bite or takeout.
Clay
553 Manhattan AveCozy romantic spot for date night serving New American fare
The Harlem Pie Man
Delicious pies, a hidden gem! Very local.
Upscale & modern soul food. Try the red velvet waffles & fried chicken and the lobster mac & cheese.
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Cove Lounge
325 Malcolm X BlvdUpscale & modern soul food. Try the red velvet waffles & fried chicken and the lobster mac & cheese.
The marquee restaurant of Ethiopian-born and Swedish-raised celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveThe marquee restaurant of Ethiopian-born and Swedish-raised celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson.
Great for outdoor seating. Plenty of tables outside and great people-watching. An excellent place to see and be seen. They have a huge beer list and good food!
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The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdGreat for outdoor seating. Plenty of tables outside and great people-watching. An excellent place to see and be seen. They have a huge beer list and good food!
Lenox Saphire Harlem
341 Lenox AveSolid food with lots of outdoor tables. Does brunch!
Free wi-fi & lively atmosphere to get some work. Try the Japanese-style cold coffee.
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Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdFree wi-fi & lively atmosphere to get some work. Try the Japanese-style cold coffee.
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th StHip espresso bar with seating. Great cortados!
Serengeti Teas Food Wine
173 Lenox AveA cozy spot to chat over tea
PROOF Coffee Roasters
2286 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdA quiet hole in the wall coffee shop with limited seating.