Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdLove the owner and her menu. A very quaint and homey eatery.
Right around the corner of the house. The restaurant is located in the building that used to be Small's Paradise, a well known Harlem Renaissance night club.
151 locals recommend
IHOP
2294 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdRight around the corner of the house. The restaurant is located in the building that used to be Small's Paradise, a well known Harlem Renaissance night club.
Rusty's Flavor
2261 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGood Caribbean food. Take out only.
Fresh juices and smoothies while you wait. A Neighborhood Gem. Say hello to Nigel at the juice machines and the ladies at the register.
8 locals recommend
Rejuvenate Juice bar
171 W 133rd StFresh juices and smoothies while you wait. A Neighborhood Gem. Say hello to Nigel at the juice machines and the ladies at the register.
The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe AveNice lunch spot in an out of the way location.
A local dining favorite. Modern cuisine with West African Roots. Full Bar.
115 locals recommend
Ponty Bistro
2375 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdA local dining favorite. Modern cuisine with West African Roots. Full Bar.
Keur Sokhna
2249 Adam Clayton Powell Junior BoulevardWest African Cuisine. Open late. Eat in, take out and delivery.
Quickie take out Chinese food. An easy option when no one cooks. (no delivery though but right around the corner).
Crispy Bamboo Village
2526 Frederick Douglass BlvdQuickie take out Chinese food. An easy option when no one cooks. (no delivery though but right around the corner).
Yummy soul food. Just what Harlem is famous for! A new location for a long time Harlem Business.
A Taste of Seafood Express
501 West 133rd StreetYummy soul food. Just what Harlem is famous for! A new location for a long time Harlem Business.
Manna's
486 Malcolm X BlvdHot and Cold salad bar. Eat in or take out.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music from local talent with a very small cover charge if any. Nice happy hour and menu. A stones throw away.
227 locals recommend
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdLive music from local talent with a very small cover charge if any. Nice happy hour and menu. A stones throw away.
Good Soul food. Bar beverages. Sunday Gospel Brunch and Monday evening Swing Night with the Cotton Club All stars. I used to shake a tail feather there every Monday night.
35 locals recommend
Cotton Club
Good Soul food. Bar beverages. Sunday Gospel Brunch and Monday evening Swing Night with the Cotton Club All stars. I used to shake a tail feather there every Monday night.
Essentials
Our local grocery store with all the basics for eating in. Not to pricey and a decent selection of general items.
21 locals recommend
Foodtown of Frederick Douglas Blvd
West 132nd StreetOur local grocery store with all the basics for eating in. Not to pricey and a decent selection of general items.
Shopping
A pharmacy and an everything store. From wet wipes to wine and beyond.
224 locals recommend
Duane Reade
3387 BroadwayA pharmacy and an everything store. From wet wipes to wine and beyond.
Arts & Culture
Cassandra's Jazz Club & Gallery
2256 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdNear by Jazz music. BYOB
Exhibitions, research materials and archives from the African Diaspora and the Black Experience in America. Part of the New York public library system. Great special events and concerts.
186 locals recommend
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdExhibitions, research materials and archives from the African Diaspora and the Black Experience in America. Part of the New York public library system. Great special events and concerts.
Musician Bill Saxton and his wife run this week end speak easy hosting Friday and Saturday night performances. 133rd street was a speak easy haven during the Harlem Renaissance. BYOB
61 locals recommend
Bill's Place
148 W 133rd StMusician Bill Saxton and his wife run this week end speak easy hosting Friday and Saturday night performances. 133rd street was a speak easy haven during the Harlem Renaissance. BYOB
Home of the Wednesday evening Amateur Night at the Apollo. A good time is generally had by all. Danced on the stage myself a few times with Ray Chew and the Crew as the house band.
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StHome of the Wednesday evening Amateur Night at the Apollo. A good time is generally had by all. Danced on the stage myself a few times with Ray Chew and the Crew as the house band.
Sightseeing
Historic Church on west 138th street. Wednesday night's 6:30 pm Mid week Manna (church service) has excellent Gospel music and all are welcomed.
94 locals recommend
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StHistoric Church on west 138th street. Wednesday night's 6:30 pm Mid week Manna (church service) has excellent Gospel music and all are welcomed.