Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great coffee, breakfast pastries and lunch items (salads, sandwiches). Right next door to our building! The perfect place for your morning coffee and pastry.
145 locals recommend
Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe AveGreat coffee, breakfast pastries and lunch items (salads, sandwiches). Right next door to our building! The perfect place for your morning coffee and pastry.
The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe AveGreat restaurant all day.
Starbucks
301 W 145th StOur closest Starbucks
Nakajima At Jado Sushi
2118 Frederick Douglass BoulevardFantastic sushi
Great beers, burgers and other bar food. Lively; outdoor space (all year round and heated in winter); live music.
428 locals recommend
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat beers, burgers and other bar food. Lively; outdoor space (all year round and heated in winter); live music.
Bad Horse Pizza
2224 Frederick Douglass BoulevardVery good pizza. Excellent prices.
VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass BlvdIf you like wine, you'll love this place
Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas AveGreat food and atmosphere. Very nice for brunch and dinner.
A really fun place. I think it's gay owned too and they have a gay night one night a week.... maybe Monday? Best to call ahead of time to find out more.
62 locals recommend
Harlem Food Bar
2100 Frederick Douglass BlvdA really fun place. I think it's gay owned too and they have a gay night one night a week.... maybe Monday? Best to call ahead of time to find out more.
You like bier, this is a fantastic place! Plus in warmer weather they have a nice outdoor section.
182 locals recommend
Bier International
2099 Frederick Douglass BoulevardYou like bier, this is a fantastic place! Plus in warmer weather they have a nice outdoor section.
A cool looking new restaurant in Harlem. I haven't been there yet but it's getting good buzz.
69 locals recommend
Row House
2128 Frederick Douglass BlvdA cool looking new restaurant in Harlem. I haven't been there yet but it's getting good buzz.
Fabulous find in the East Village. Order the KILLER chocolate cupcake dessert. Or order two!
7 locals recommend
graffiti
224 East 10th StreetFabulous find in the East Village. Order the KILLER chocolate cupcake dessert. Or order two!
Wonderful for breakfast or brunch in addition to the amazing roast chicken.
86 locals recommend
Streetbird Rotisserie
2149 Frederick Douglass BoulevardWonderful for breakfast or brunch in addition to the amazing roast chicken.
Fantastic and inexpensive Mexican in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. Great before or after a bar or club (including the numerous fun gay bars in the area).
16 locals recommend
Ponche Taqueria
420 W 49th StFantastic and inexpensive Mexican in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. Great before or after a bar or club (including the numerous fun gay bars in the area).
This local spot is just a couple of minutes away and offers really tasty soul food. It's open late (till 11pm) and it's just a minute or two from my place. It's one of the recommended nearby spots for a quick bite if you arrive late or just don't want to go out to a sit-down restaurant.
15 locals recommend
Jacob's
2695 Frederick Douglass BoulevardThis local spot is just a couple of minutes away and offers really tasty soul food. It's open late (till 11pm) and it's just a minute or two from my place. It's one of the recommended nearby spots for a quick bite if you arrive late or just don't want to go out to a sit-down restaurant.
Everything Else
Duane Reade Pharmacy
176 Main StOur pharmacy
This is a nearby street that is simply gorgeous. Worth just peeking at.
9 locals recommend
Hamilton Terrace
Hamilton TerraceThis is a nearby street that is simply gorgeous. Worth just peeking at.
This is a very pretty, leafy street to the west of the apartment that is so beautiful they often film TV shows and movies here.
7 locals recommend
Convent Avenue
Convent AvenueThis is a very pretty, leafy street to the west of the apartment that is so beautiful they often film TV shows and movies here.
The college campus is gorgeous! It's just a five-minute walk up 141st street (past the Hamilton Grange) to this leafy gorgeous campus. Check it out if you are interested in the sights in the area.
166 locals recommend
The City College of New York
160 Convent AveThe college campus is gorgeous! It's just a five-minute walk up 141st street (past the Hamilton Grange) to this leafy gorgeous campus. Check it out if you are interested in the sights in the area.
Essentials
Big super market. Good prices at 145th and Frederick Douglas
64 locals recommend
Pathmark Supermarkets
Big super market. Good prices at 145th and Frederick Douglas
Flash Cleaners
It's very close and you can drop off and pick up laundry nearby.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent, lively spot. Really close to the apartment (a 5-10 minute walk up hill). Serves food till quite late.
358 locals recommend
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AveExcellent, lively spot. Really close to the apartment (a 5-10 minute walk up hill). Serves food till quite late.
This small spot is very contemporary and cool. A great place to pop in for a sophisticated drink or a glass of wine.
9 locals recommend
L Bar & Lounge
301 West 115th StreetThis small spot is very contemporary and cool. A great place to pop in for a sophisticated drink or a glass of wine.
Paris Blues
2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdLocal jazz and blues club
Reggae, mento, ska and dub, featuring Dunia Best, Aram Sinnreich and Matt Urbania. website
227 locals recommend
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdReggae, mento, ska and dub, featuring Dunia Best, Aram Sinnreich and Matt Urbania. website
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StBest place for Jazz
It's like traveling back in time to Swing Street. Great place for music in Harlem. It's BYOB (Bring your own booze) and $20 cover.
61 locals recommend
Bill's Place
148 W 133rd StIt's like traveling back in time to Swing Street. Great place for music in Harlem. It's BYOB (Bring your own booze) and $20 cover.
Sightseeing
The campus is gorgeous and there's a lot of energy and good looking young people everywhere.
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayThe campus is gorgeous and there's a lot of energy and good looking young people everywhere.
It's the home of Alexander Hamilton who's celebrated in the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton." The hours are short and vary and they don't offer tours all the time but if you can catch a tour, it's terrific.
175 locals recommend
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st StIt's the home of Alexander Hamilton who's celebrated in the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton." The hours are short and vary and they don't offer tours all the time but if you can catch a tour, it's terrific.
Arts & Culture
This church has gospel that many of my European guests have enjoyed and recommend.
15 locals recommend
Bethel Gospel Assembly
2-26 E 120th StThis church has gospel that many of my European guests have enjoyed and recommend.
Parks & Nature
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center
85 Bradhurst Ave.A really pretty park just north of us.
St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas TerraceA very pretty park to the south of us.