Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Great if you're hungry / want coffee and don't have a lot of time in the morning. They'll put an omelette on a roll that's affordable and filling.
Pascal's Eatery
2 West 129th Street
Great if you're hungry / want coffee and don't have a lot of time in the morning. They'll put an omelette on a roll that's affordable and filling.
If you're heading to the 2/3, head up 1 more block if you're in need of a serious caffiene fix. They serve Stumptown coffee. Also great if you want to sit and work on your laptop for a bit.
145 helybéli ajánlásával
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th St
145 helybéli ajánlásával
If you're heading to the 2/3, head up 1 more block if you're in need of a serious caffiene fix. They serve Stumptown coffee. Also great if you want to sit and work on your laptop for a bit.
Great fast casual coffeeshop/brunch/sandwich place – friendly owner, great coffee, plenty of room to spread out and read a book or work from your computer, free wifi
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Astor Row Cafe
404 Malcolm X Boulevard
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Great fast casual coffeeshop/brunch/sandwich place – friendly owner, great coffee, plenty of room to spread out and read a book or work from your computer, free wifi
If you're a fan of Haute Cuisine, enjoy Chopped celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson's ode to soul food with a Swedish twist. A fantastic social scene for a mixology cocktail or even a cupcake.
1044 helybéli ajánlásával
Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave
1044 helybéli ajánlásával
If you're a fan of Haute Cuisine, enjoy Chopped celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson's ode to soul food with a Swedish twist. A fantastic social scene for a mixology cocktail or even a cupcake.
A new addition to the neighborhood, they make delicious sweet mini donuts.
Carvin's Mini Donuts
381 Malcolm X Boulevard
A new addition to the neighborhood, they make delicious sweet mini donuts.
Authentic French pastries and croissants that are perfect. They also have brunch and a full restaurant next door that sells African and soul food.
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Lenox Saphire Harlem
341 Lenox Ave
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Authentic French pastries and croissants that are perfect. They also have brunch and a full restaurant next door that sells African and soul food.
A fast casual burger / milkshake joint in 1950s style. Another good place to go if you're in a hurry and want to eat something fast.
212 helybéli ajánlásával
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th St
212 helybéli ajánlásával
A fast casual burger / milkshake joint in 1950s style. Another good place to go if you're in a hurry and want to eat something fast.
If you're feeling adventurous, walk over the foot bridge over the Harlem River to SoBro (the South Bronx) and check out this hip new restaurant.
55 helybéli ajánlásával
Mott Haven Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner Blvd
55 helybéli ajánlásával
If you're feeling adventurous, walk over the foot bridge over the Harlem River to SoBro (the South Bronx) and check out this hip new restaurant.
It's about a 15 minute walk, but well worth it if you're vegetarian / vegan. Great food and service.
69 helybéli ajánlásával
Seasoned Vegan
128 St Nicholas Ave
69 helybéli ajánlásával
It's about a 15 minute walk, but well worth it if you're vegetarian / vegan. Great food and service.
A tasty buffet of vegan food + juices.
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Uptown Veg
52 E 125th St
23 helybéli ajánlásával
A tasty buffet of vegan food + juices.
New York isn't really known for great Mexican food, so sadly this is what we settle for.
50 helybéli ajánlásával
Taco Bell
1889 Bruckner Blvd
50 helybéli ajánlásával
New York isn't really known for great Mexican food, so sadly this is what we settle for.
When all the other coffee options fail.
753 helybéli ajánlásával
Starbucks
301 W 145th St
753 helybéli ajánlásával
When all the other coffee options fail.

Essentials

This is our local organic supermarket. It's pricier than the other places but you'll have higher quality ingredients and it's closest to us.
46 helybéli ajánlásával
Wild Olive Market
46 helybéli ajánlásával
This is our local organic supermarket. It's pricier than the other places but you'll have higher quality ingredients and it's closest to us.
This is our largest grocery store and it's open 24 hours a day. Just a warning, there's usually long lines and because it's large it takes forever to find things.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Pathmark
160 E 125th St
14 helybéli ajánlásával
This is our largest grocery store and it's open 24 hours a day. Just a warning, there's usually long lines and because it's large it takes forever to find things.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is my go-to bar - it's hard to find a "regular" place here that's not really expensive. Good quality service and a wide variety of food and snack options.
345 helybéli ajánlásával
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X Blvd
345 helybéli ajánlásával
This is my go-to bar - it's hard to find a "regular" place here that's not really expensive. Good quality service and a wide variety of food and snack options.
A very good high end French restaurant, great brunch deal of $14 carafes of Mimosas; Known for their mussels.
120 helybéli ajánlásával
Chez Lucienne
308 Lenox Ave
120 helybéli ajánlásával
A very good high end French restaurant, great brunch deal of $14 carafes of Mimosas; Known for their mussels.
Relatively new wine bar in the area, they know their stuff. Chill atmosphere.
166 helybéli ajánlásával
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X Blvd
166 helybéli ajánlásával
Relatively new wine bar in the area, they know their stuff. Chill atmosphere.
Delicious juices, vegan ice cream, friendly Rastafarians.
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Jahlookova
51 E 125th St
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Delicious juices, vegan ice cream, friendly Rastafarians.
A new Tapas bar that's got delicious food, fine wine and very very slow service.
33 helybéli ajánlásával
Tio Luca
421 Malcolm X Blvd
33 helybéli ajánlásával
A new Tapas bar that's got delicious food, fine wine and very very slow service.
Our charming neighborhood jazz/dive bar.
106 helybéli ajánlásával
Paris Blues
2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
106 helybéli ajánlásával
Our charming neighborhood jazz/dive bar.

Everything Else

Shrine is a famous music venue focusing on World Music. Definitely worth looking up their website and seeing their calendar as a variety of acts/genres are there daily.
227 helybéli ajánlásával
Szentély
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
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Shrine is a famous music venue focusing on World Music. Definitely worth looking up their website and seeing their calendar as a variety of acts/genres are there daily.
The famous Keith Haring graffiti "Crack is Wack" is just down the street!
Crack Is Wack Playground
Harlem River Drive
The famous Keith Haring graffiti "Crack is Wack" is just down the street!
The local pharmacy
416 helybéli ajánlásával
CVS
115 W 125th St
416 helybéli ajánlásával
The local pharmacy
The first landscaped public park in the US. We're just a 15 minute walk from central Park North. Great walking paths throughout. Rent bikes, rowboats, gardens, zoos, Shakespeare...
125 Central Park North
The first landscaped public park in the US. We're just a 15 minute walk from central Park North. Great walking paths throughout. Rent bikes, rowboats, gardens, zoos, Shakespeare...
The closest Bodega for a cup of coffee or an item you forgot.
Sanad Gourmet Deli
2020 Madison Ave
The closest Bodega for a cup of coffee or an item you forgot.
New mixology bar / restaurant in the neighborhood.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
La Bodega 47 Social Club
161 Malcolm X Blvd
18 helybéli ajánlásával
New mixology bar / restaurant in the neighborhood.
The Metro North train stop to take the regional railroad to points north in Upstate New York and Connecticut.
67 helybéli ajánlásával
Harlem-125th Street Station
67 helybéli ajánlásával
The Metro North train stop to take the regional railroad to points north in Upstate New York and Connecticut.
Our closest liquor / wine store
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Uptown Wine Pantry Inc
63 E 125th St
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Our closest liquor / wine store
Deeply discounted brand name clothing and household goods.
143 helybéli ajánlásával
Marshalls
125 W 125th St
143 helybéli ajánlásával
Deeply discounted brand name clothing and household goods.
For any electronic needs. Power cables, converters, et.c
12 helybéli ajánlásával
RadioShack
15 Nathaniel Pl
12 helybéli ajánlásával
For any electronic needs. Power cables, converters, et.c
yes, we have an H&M just blocks away!
137 helybéli ajánlásával
H&M
150 East 86th Street
137 helybéli ajánlásával
yes, we have an H&M just blocks away!
One thing newcomers do immediately is upgrade their shoes. Lots of walking hurts and maybe you didn't pack something comfortable.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Payless ShoeSource
175 Dyckman St
18 helybéli ajánlásával
One thing newcomers do immediately is upgrade their shoes. Lots of walking hurts and maybe you didn't pack something comfortable.
Free admissions on Sundays. Founded in 1968 as the first museum in the US devoted to African American art.
239 helybéli ajánlásával
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th Street
239 helybéli ajánlásával
Free admissions on Sundays. Founded in 1968 as the first museum in the US devoted to African American art.
Beautiful campus with lots of restaurants and bars nearby.
539 helybéli ajánlásával
Columbia Egyetem
116th and Broadway
539 helybéli ajánlásával
Beautiful campus with lots of restaurants and bars nearby.
Home to many large concerts like Electric Zoo, just over the bus / bridge from us.
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Randalls and Wards Islands
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Home to many large concerts like Electric Zoo, just over the bus / bridge from us.
Just three express stops away. We prefer Mets fans stay with us, but Yankee Stadium is a gorgeous cathedral to baseball.
514 helybéli ajánlásával
Yankee Stadion
1 E 161 St
514 helybéli ajánlásával
Just three express stops away. We prefer Mets fans stay with us, but Yankee Stadium is a gorgeous cathedral to baseball.
We're close to the Bronx, near this amazing garden filled with Orchids, + special events.
341 helybéli ajánlásával
New York Botanikus Kert
2900 Southern Blvd
341 helybéli ajánlásával
We're close to the Bronx, near this amazing garden filled with Orchids, + special events.

Sightseeing

From the most legendary - Jackson 5, James Brown, to the most awful laughing it up on Amateur Night. Check out the place Ella Fitzgerald made her singing debut in 1934.
893 helybéli ajánlásával
Apollo Színház
253 W 125th St
893 helybéli ajánlásával
From the most legendary - Jackson 5, James Brown, to the most awful laughing it up on Amateur Night. Check out the place Ella Fitzgerald made her singing debut in 1934.

Shopping

Recommended by other guests as the best place to get a sim card.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
AT&T Store
75 River Rd
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Recommended by other guests as the best place to get a sim card.