Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Amor Cubano
2018 3rd AveAmazing music and heavenly, great-priced food
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.A pizza staple.
El Kallejon
209 E 117th StLatin American tapas and ceviche
Very, very hard to get into but worth it. Italian restaurant where you can spot dignitaries, politicians, and such!
69 locals recommend
Rao's
455 E 114th StVery, very hard to get into but worth it. Italian restaurant where you can spot dignitaries, politicians, and such!
Everything Else
Urban Garden Center
1560 Park AveA great place to check out plant displays!
Food Scene
Sandy
2261 2nd AveDominican Food with $6 Specials!
Local flavor Mexican bakery. See review here: http://www.notfortourists.com/LD.aspx/New-York/Shopping/Mi-Mexico-Lindo-Bakery
2267 2nd Ave
2267 2nd AvenueLocal flavor Mexican bakery. See review here: http://www.notfortourists.com/LD.aspx/New-York/Shopping/Mi-Mexico-Lindo-Bakery
The Lexington Social
1634 Lexington AveSpeak-easy wine bar with great tapas
An Italian eatery to rave about with a wine-cellar feel. Great prices, too! 237 E 116th St, New York, NY 10029
25 locals recommend
Nocciola Ristorante
237 E 116th StAn Italian eatery to rave about with a wine-cellar feel. Great prices, too! 237 E 116th St, New York, NY 10029
East Harlem Cafe
1651 Lexington AvenueBest-rated coffee in Harlem!
60 W 129th St
60 West 129th StreetVery hip coffee spot.
Essentials
Super large grocery store convenient to subway, bus and Metro-North rail transit
14 locals recommend
Pathmark
160 E 125th StSuper large grocery store convenient to subway, bus and Metro-North rail transit
2212 3rd Ave
2212 3rd AvenueSmaller store with great, fresh produce selection from many cuisines.
Arts & Culture
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
58 W 129th StHarlem History!
Sightseeing
This is an odd game Americans who've lived in cities play! Oddity museum to check out. More here: http://www.nycgo.com/venues/world-series-of-stickball-community-gallery-stickball-hall-of-fame-east-ha
230 E 123rd St
230 East 123rd StreetThis is an odd game Americans who've lived in cities play! Oddity museum to check out. More here: http://www.nycgo.com/venues/world-series-of-stickball-community-gallery-stickball-hall-of-fame-east-ha
Casablanca Meat Market
125 E 110th StFeatured in some guidebooks as one of the best butcher shops in the city.
Public Mural:
"CRACK IS WACK" by Keith Haring (1986)
Harlem River Park, 125th St. and FDR Drive
http://visitelbarrio.com/content/public-art-murals
400 E 125th St
400 East 125th StreetPublic Mural:
"CRACK IS WACK" by Keith Haring (1986)
Harlem River Park, 125th St. and FDR Drive
http://visitelbarrio.com/content/public-art-murals
Absolutely stunning at anytime of the year. This is the only planted and planned garden in Central Park. Beautiful with a ring of wisteria and two massive tree-lined walks. Few people know about it.
159 locals recommend
Conservatory Garden
1233 5th AveAbsolutely stunning at anytime of the year. This is the only planted and planned garden in Central Park. Beautiful with a ring of wisteria and two massive tree-lined walks. Few people know about it.
Shopping
Huge fragrance oils store. More here: http://www.nycgo.com/venues/exotic-fragrances-east-harlem
Exotic Fragrances Inc
1645 Lexington AveHuge fragrance oils store. More here: http://www.nycgo.com/venues/exotic-fragrances-east-harlem