Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Astor Row Cafe
404 Malcolm X Boulevardgreat Coffee and sandwiches, kid friendly. good hang out spot
Great Coffee and Wine, Free Wifi, good sandwiches. great vibe
145 locals recommend
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th StGreat Coffee and Wine, Free Wifi, good sandwiches. great vibe
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveGREAT Resturant! great bar !! owned by Chef Marcus Samuelsson.
Chez Lucienne
308 Lenox Avenice french bistro style. good food. reasonable prices.
Harlem on Fifth
2150 5th Avefood is good. nice owner. lives locally. delivers for free.
Starbucks
301 W 145th Ststarbucks!
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th Stgood burgers
Island Salad 125th Street
22 E 125th Sthealthy food
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X Blvdfamous soul food.
Tio Luca
421 Malcolm X Blvdvery nice place for dinner.
BEST Macarons and Pastries in USA !!!! our resident chef owns this resturant . stop in !!
15 locals recommend
Bosie
506 LaGuardia PlBEST Macarons and Pastries in USA !!!! our resident chef owns this resturant . stop in !!
El Paso Taqueria
64 E 97th StBest Authentic Mexican
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.great traditional NYC Pizza
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StBEST SOUL FOOD !
Yuzu
350 Lenox AveFANTASTIC SUSHI !!!!!! Best in Harlem
Slider Kitchens
381 Malcolm X Blvdquick sliders (burgers)
Babbalucci
331 Malcolm X BlvdBEST PIZZA in Harlem ! Wine too
BEST BURGERS IN NYC!! CASH ONLY!! inside of the Parker Meridian Hotel - Long line ;but worth it!!!! serves beer too ! if you go the MOMA ; go here to eat!!
69 locals recommend
burger joint
119 W 56th StBEST BURGERS IN NYC!! CASH ONLY!! inside of the Parker Meridian Hotel - Long line ;but worth it!!!! serves beer too ! if you go the MOMA ; go here to eat!!
Brooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn Stalso see the Brooklyn Fare Market in- Brooklyn
Classic Jewish comfort food & vodka presented in a basement dining room studded with photos.
10 locals recommend
Famous Sammy's
157 Chrystie StClassic Jewish comfort food & vodka presented in a basement dining room studded with photos.
Essentials
Pascal's Eatery
2 West 129th StreetFree Delivery, basic groceries, deli, coffee, sandwiches. very nice
Pathmark
160 E 125th Stopen 24 hours. large grocery store. No delivery
GREAT LOCAL ; Grocery ; nice fresh produce. They will push your shopping cart home for a tip !!!!!!
95 locals recommend
Pioneer Supermarkets
380 Malcolm X BlvdGREAT LOCAL ; Grocery ; nice fresh produce. They will push your shopping cart home for a tip !!!!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X Blvdgreat food, great drinks, Great for Brunch! good vibe
great weekend brunch with live gospel music. Great nightclub in the evening! owned by famous chef Marcus Samuelsson. http://www.ginnyssupperclub.com/about/
117 locals recommend
Ginny's Supper Club
310 Malcolm X Blvdgreat weekend brunch with live gospel music. Great nightclub in the evening! owned by famous chef Marcus Samuelsson. http://www.ginnyssupperclub.com/about/
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th Streetdrinks on the water , overlooking the marina
Live JAZZ every Thursday, cool place for drinks. food is OK.. service not great. Nice coffee
65 locals recommend
Lenox Saphire Harlem
341 Lenox AveLive JAZZ every Thursday, cool place for drinks. food is OK.. service not great. Nice coffee
Shopping
CVS
115 W 125th Stpharamacy. good for basic needs.
Duane Reade
3506 Broadwaypharmacy: located at the 4,5,6 Subway station
Sightseeing
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Blvdcultural experience
great park! on Saturdays they have a Farmers Market. Pool. Gardens. and check the calendar they have free outdoor concerts!
154 locals recommend
Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park Westgreat park! on Saturdays they have a Farmers Market. Pool. Gardens. and check the calendar they have free outdoor concerts!
Conservatory Garden
1233 5th AveBeautiful Gardens! take the M1 Bus right there!
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvdwonderful
Empire State Building
20 W 34th Stgo early
if you go to the Met Museum- you get free admission to the Cloisters
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Drif you go to the Met Museum- you get free admission to the Cloisters
Arts & Culture
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th Stgreat music venue!!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Avegreat
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Streetmodern art
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park Westgreat to visit
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Fantastic new museum!!
Entertainment & Activities
Central Park Zoo
East 64th Streetnice small zoo for kids