Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lexington Social
1634 Lexington AveGreat neighborhood spot for cocktails and small plates.
Earl's Beer and Cheese
1259 Park AveHidden gem for craft beers and haute munchies.
Great spot for local jazz and a quick cab ride home if you end up staying out late.
143 locals recommend
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
2751 BroadwayGreat spot for local jazz and a quick cab ride home if you end up staying out late.
Food Scene
Upscale deli with lots of organic/healthy snacks. Perfect for a quick hot breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ranch Market
1600 Madison AveUpscale deli with lots of organic/healthy snacks. Perfect for a quick hot breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Coffee shop perfect for a stop on your way to or from the train. All beans locally roasted in The Bronx.
11 locals recommend
Uptown Roasters Cafe
135 East 110th StreetCoffee shop perfect for a stop on your way to or from the train. All beans locally roasted in The Bronx.
Popular, stylish comfort food eatery in Harlem, owned by Chef Marcus Samuelsson, with adjacent jazz club.
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AvePopular, stylish comfort food eatery in Harlem, owned by Chef Marcus Samuelsson, with adjacent jazz club.
One of my favorite brunch spots to recommend, since you can walk along the entire northern border of Central Park to get there. They serve dinner and cocktails as well, and this strip of Frederick Douglass Boulevard has lots of similar spots close by, if HFB is too crowded!
62 locals recommend
Harlem Food Bar
2100 Frederick Douglass BlvdOne of my favorite brunch spots to recommend, since you can walk along the entire northern border of Central Park to get there. They serve dinner and cocktails as well, and this strip of Frederick Douglass Boulevard has lots of similar spots close by, if HFB is too crowded!
A brand new craft beer spot that just opened up a couple of blocks away! Extensive beer list, serves dinner and brunch.
29 locals recommend
East Harlem Bottling Co.
1711 Lexington AveA brand new craft beer spot that just opened up a couple of blocks away! Extensive beer list, serves dinner and brunch.
Great sit-down cafe for early morning meals, with heartier breakfast and lunch options than the nearby coffee shop. A beautiful walk across the northern border of Central Park to get there.
80 locals recommend
Cafe Amrita
301 W 110th StGreat sit-down cafe for early morning meals, with heartier breakfast and lunch options than the nearby coffee shop. A beautiful walk across the northern border of Central Park to get there.
Relaxed, rustic-chic restaurant just a couple of blocks away with New American fare, craft cocktails, and patio seating.
34 locals recommend
Maxwell's Bar & Restaurant
59 Reade StRelaxed, rustic-chic restaurant just a couple of blocks away with New American fare, craft cocktails, and patio seating.
Essentials
Big, bright neighborhood grocery store with great selection and lots of fresh produce.
62 locals recommend
NYC Fresh Market
1660 Madison AveBig, bright neighborhood grocery store with great selection and lots of fresh produce.
Sightseeing
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th AveA popular stop on Museum Mile.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveA popular stop on Museum Mile.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveA popular stop on Museum Mile.
Check out Columbia University's quiet, picturesque campus in nearby Morningside Heights.
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayCheck out Columbia University's quiet, picturesque campus in nearby Morningside Heights.
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine is the world's largest Anglican cathedral and church.
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveThe Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine is the world's largest Anglican cathedral and church.
Parks & Nature
A lovely footbridge that crosses over the East River to Ward's Island. It's a beautiful stroll if you want to check out a peaceful waterfront view of the skyline.
Ward's Island Bridge
Ward's Island BridgeA lovely footbridge that crosses over the East River to Ward's Island. It's a beautiful stroll if you want to check out a peaceful waterfront view of the skyline.
Our beautiful corner of Central Park, featuring a peaceful lake, playgrounds, skating rink, swimming pool, and Children's Discovery Center.
86 locals recommend
Harlem Meer
199 Central Park NOur beautiful corner of Central Park, featuring a peaceful lake, playgrounds, skating rink, swimming pool, and Children's Discovery Center.
Getting Around
110 Street Station - Central Park North