Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Favorite Ethiopian joint in the area. I especially recommend the seafood dishes. Top notch!
17 locals recommend
Massawa
1239 Amsterdam AveFavorite Ethiopian joint in the area. I especially recommend the seafood dishes. Top notch!
Win Son
159 Graham AveThis is my favorite restaurant in the city.
This is by far my favorite soul food in Harlem. Great atmosphere and food! The brunch is especially epic. Try the eggnog waffles with strawberry butter or sweet potato pancakes. Yum!
138 locals recommend
Melba's
300 W 114th StThis is by far my favorite soul food in Harlem. Great atmosphere and food! The brunch is especially epic. Try the eggnog waffles with strawberry butter or sweet potato pancakes. Yum!
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdGreat cafe for coffee and breakfast/brunch!
Marcus Samuelson's Harlem gem. The one you hear all the great things about. Excellent bar scene but make reservations in advance for dinner or prepare to eat late!
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveMarcus Samuelson's Harlem gem. The one you hear all the great things about. Excellent bar scene but make reservations in advance for dinner or prepare to eat late!
EPIC BRUNCH. You could wait in line for two hours at its sister restaurant Clinton Street Baking Company or enjoy the pancake magic here with space to spare. All organic menu!
103 locals recommend
Community Food & Juice
2893 BroadwayEPIC BRUNCH. You could wait in line for two hours at its sister restaurant Clinton Street Baking Company or enjoy the pancake magic here with space to spare. All organic menu!
Beautiful restaurant with tasty food and drinks. Also lovely for people watching.
67 locals recommend
Gemma
335 BoweryBeautiful restaurant with tasty food and drinks. Also lovely for people watching.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
715 River RdI'm obsessed with Trader Joe's. Cheap, organic and awesome.
Sightseeing
One of my favorite historical districts in the city. Beautiful classic Harlem brownstones and a park to boot!
14 locals recommend
Mount Morris Park West
Mount Morris Park WestOne of my favorite historical districts in the city. Beautiful classic Harlem brownstones and a park to boot!
Three rows of famous townhouses on West 138th and West 139th between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
70 locals recommend
Strivers' Row
Three rows of famous townhouses on West 138th and West 139th between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
Beautiful wooden row houses and cobblestone streets. Directly across from the Jumel Mansion.
14 locals recommend
Sylvan Terrace
Sylvan TerraceBeautiful wooden row houses and cobblestone streets. Directly across from the Jumel Mansion.
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryIt's a nice and free (!) way to see New York on the water.
Drinks & Nightlife
Shhhh! Don't tell too many people but this is a SUPER cute speakeasy style bar & lounge. Amazing cocktails made by suspender wearing mixologists. It's a win win :)
132 locals recommend
67 Orange Street
2082 Frederick Douglass BlvdShhhh! Don't tell too many people but this is a SUPER cute speakeasy style bar & lounge. Amazing cocktails made by suspender wearing mixologists. It's a win win :)
Temperance Wine Bar
Excellent wine and dinner menu. Great for large get-togethers.
Shopping
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayBest bookstore in the city!
If you get off the train here, you'll be dead center in a perfect shopping area, the beginnings of SoHo!
51 locals recommend
Broadway-Lafayette St Station
East Houston StreetIf you get off the train here, you'll be dead center in a perfect shopping area, the beginnings of SoHo!