Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Run by a celebrity chef and has a nice sidewalk dining area with entertainment downstairs
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveRun by a celebrity chef and has a nice sidewalk dining area with entertainment downstairs
Hole-in-the -wall place to get GREAT Shawarma. Take out from here as there is no seating
7 locals recommend
Amer
1798 Lexington AveHole-in-the -wall place to get GREAT Shawarma. Take out from here as there is no seating
Our favorite Korean BBQ. Defintely worth a trip over to Queens. Try the Lunchbox rice.
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
152-12 Northern BlvdOur favorite Korean BBQ. Defintely worth a trip over to Queens. Try the Lunchbox rice.
You will be delighted with their breakfast and lunch. Go with a very empty stomach. You'll want to lick the plate.
98 locals recommend
BLVD Bistro NY
2149 Frederick Douglass BlvdYou will be delighted with their breakfast and lunch. Go with a very empty stomach. You'll want to lick the plate.
Great place to watch sporting events. They have a Jazz brunch on the weekends. Giant outdoor seating area. This is THE largest outdoor spacious seating I have seen in all of Manhattan. Food is good with a twist on everything. Frozen drinks are a must here too.
428 locals recommend
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat place to watch sporting events. They have a Jazz brunch on the weekends. Giant outdoor seating area. This is THE largest outdoor spacious seating I have seen in all of Manhattan. Food is good with a twist on everything. Frozen drinks are a must here too.
Yuzu
350 Lenox AveSimple sushi place. Nice and quiet with good quality fish.
Cote d'Ivoire West African cuisine. Best to do take out. The restaurant caters to the local West African community. Get Attieke with fish.
New Ivoire
76 E 119th StCote d'Ivoire West African cuisine. Best to do take out. The restaurant caters to the local West African community. Get Attieke with fish.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
40 W 53rd StRight across from the MOMA.
Great corner to people watch. Sometimes they invite local people to perform.
212 locals recommend
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StGreat corner to people watch. Sometimes they invite local people to perform.
Skip Dallas BBQ altogether and go here to have finger licking good BBQ
409 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StSkip Dallas BBQ altogether and go here to have finger licking good BBQ
More upscale West African cuisine with a nice sidewalk cafe to people watch in one of the busiest and most interesting areas of Harlem. Food is tasty too.
65 locals recommend
Lenox Saphire Harlem
341 Lenox AveMore upscale West African cuisine with a nice sidewalk cafe to people watch in one of the busiest and most interesting areas of Harlem. Food is tasty too.
Decent Indian Food in Harlem-check out the other place I recommend in Queens though
23 locals recommend
Maharaja Palace
2113 Frederick Douglass BlvdDecent Indian Food in Harlem-check out the other place I recommend in Queens though
It is worth the trip over to Queens to test out these flavors. You know that NYC has loads of Indian restaurants. We have been to lots of them. This is on top. Flavors are a bit different and pleasing. Very good service. You feel like you are their friend and they take care of you.
31 locals recommend
Seva Indian Cuisine
34-11 30th AvenueIt is worth the trip over to Queens to test out these flavors. You know that NYC has loads of Indian restaurants. We have been to lots of them. This is on top. Flavors are a bit different and pleasing. Very good service. You feel like you are their friend and they take care of you.
Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 BroadwayYes, We even have authentic Ramen in Harlem.
La Mirabelle
102 W 86th StCute little French place for the basics
Great for French baguettes and pastries and traditional French breakfast. You can eat in or drop in and get something to go.
152 locals recommend
Maison Kayser
1294 3rd AveGreat for French baguettes and pastries and traditional French breakfast. You can eat in or drop in and get something to go.
They have hundreds of varieties of wine. Wine bar in the front and restaraunt in the back. Outdoor seating option too. Owned by a Frenchman who became a Harlem local. We would be happy to walk over and enjoy a glass of Cabernet with you.
166 locals recommend
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdThey have hundreds of varieties of wine. Wine bar in the front and restaraunt in the back. Outdoor seating option too. Owned by a Frenchman who became a Harlem local. We would be happy to walk over and enjoy a glass of Cabernet with you.
This is the iconic Italian restaurant in Harlem. Good for all meals. I'll give you the family style Italian in another listing
253 locals recommend
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdThis is the iconic Italian restaurant in Harlem. Good for all meals. I'll give you the family style Italian in another listing
Family -Style Italian food. Huge portions. Huge space if you are with a lot of people. Fun. There will be parties and celebrations all around you.
68 locals recommend
Carmine's
2450 BroadwayFamily -Style Italian food. Huge portions. Huge space if you are with a lot of people. Fun. There will be parties and celebrations all around you.
Head over to City Island. This is probably the most famous of the restaurants there. Food to me is kinda mediocre but its the culture and the scene. Great to people watch as you will see the middle of the road salt of the earth New Yorker here. Young and old. By the beach and water too.
Sammy's Shrimp Box
64 City Island AveHead over to City Island. This is probably the most famous of the restaurants there. Food to me is kinda mediocre but its the culture and the scene. Great to people watch as you will see the middle of the road salt of the earth New Yorker here. Young and old. By the beach and water too.
For those who decide the do not want to go to the Dunkin Donuts by the subway stop, get good coffee here (and grab a little breakfast)
70 locals recommend
Sugar Hill Cafe
410 W 145th StFor those who decide the do not want to go to the Dunkin Donuts by the subway stop, get good coffee here (and grab a little breakfast)
Drinks & Nightlife
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdVibrant socializing almost always
Minton's Playhouse
206 W 118th StFamous Jazz Club. Serious classical jazz over real soul food.
Everything Else
Korean Spa. this place is a playground. If you have never experienced a Korean spa, pay less than $50/person and you can go in all day and do hot tops, saunas, massages and eat.
51 locals recommend
Spa Castle
131-10 11th AveKorean Spa. this place is a playground. If you have never experienced a Korean spa, pay less than $50/person and you can go in all day and do hot tops, saunas, massages and eat.
*****Get the Groupon (but cannot use it on Friday-Sunday) Korean spa and sauna right in the middle of Manhattan's Korea-town. Even if you don't go here, simply go on this street and enjoy some food and the crazy busy and vibrant little Korea. This place is relatively small compared to Spa Castle but big compared to a lot of other spa type places in Manhattan. Its very rellaxing because the place is new
K-TOWN SAUNA
22 W 32nd St*****Get the Groupon (but cannot use it on Friday-Sunday) Korean spa and sauna right in the middle of Manhattan's Korea-town. Even if you don't go here, simply go on this street and enjoy some food and the crazy busy and vibrant little Korea. This place is relatively small compared to Spa Castle but big compared to a lot of other spa type places in Manhattan. Its very rellaxing because the place is new
Essentials
If you are like us, you may want organic, non GMO, grass-fed, envornomentally responsible, non toxic food and essentials. This also has the Harlem flavor and that makes it a interesting shopping experience. On one of the busiest corners in the whole city.
541 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StIf you are like us, you may want organic, non GMO, grass-fed, envornomentally responsible, non toxic food and essentials. This also has the Harlem flavor and that makes it a interesting shopping experience. On one of the busiest corners in the whole city.
Foodtown of St. Nicholas Ave
756 St Nicholas AveThis is the closest grocery store. Very short walk
Green Laundry
824 St Nicholas AveRight across the street if you need to wash. Open 24 hours
Smart Aid Pharmacy
708 St Nicholas AvePharmacy
Sugar Hill Pharmacy
752 St Nicholas AvePharmacy
Shopping
In case you end up in a make-up crunch, always good to know where you can get an emergency refill cuz you gotta look good as you roam around Manhattan
19 locals recommend
MAC Cosmetics
202 W 125th StIn case you end up in a make-up crunch, always good to know where you can get an emergency refill cuz you gotta look good as you roam around Manhattan