Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Good, comfy, reasonably-priced food, literally around the corner from the house.
526 locals recommend
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayGood, comfy, reasonably-priced food, literally around the corner from the house.
Food Scene
Moderately-priced Italian restaurant with good drinks and nice ambience and staff. Also, around the corner from the house.
65 locals recommend
Unione
3628 BroadwayModerately-priced Italian restaurant with good drinks and nice ambience and staff. Also, around the corner from the house.
Honestly, I've never had the food. I go for salsa dancing on every other Friday night. Admission $8.
13 locals recommend
Farafina Café & Lounge
1813 Amsterdam AvenueHonestly, I've never had the food. I go for salsa dancing on every other Friday night. Admission $8.
The Chipped Cup
3610 BroadwayStrong coffee. Wifi. Pleasant staff.
Simply yummy. Simple salads and sandwiches done right. Some of the best croissants I've ever had. Moderately-priced.
163 locals recommend
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdSimply yummy. Simple salads and sandwiches done right. Some of the best croissants I've ever had. Moderately-priced.
Entertainment & Activities
Riverbank State Park Outdoor Pool
679 Riverside DrBig, outdoor park by the water. 'Nough said.
Everything Else
New York Sports Clubs
303 W 145th StGym: no need to gain weight on vacation.
Arts & Culture
High quality live jazz, opera, and salsa music concerts at low prices, performed by talented undergraduate and masters degree candidates, in an historic music conservatory.
22 locals recommend
Manhattan School of Music
130 Claremont AveHigh quality live jazz, opera, and salsa music concerts at low prices, performed by talented undergraduate and masters degree candidates, in an historic music conservatory.
Easy subway ride on the number "1" train (just six stops) to this performing arts center on Broadway, offering theatre, film, music, and dance performances AND Unity church service on Sundays.
48 locals recommend
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
2537 BroadwayEasy subway ride on the number "1" train (just six stops) to this performing arts center on Broadway, offering theatre, film, music, and dance performances AND Unity church service on Sundays.
Worthy of both sight-seeing & entertainment! Amateur Night at the Apollo (Wed.) is one of the oldest (1934) and most famous talent competitions, and launched the careers of many famous entertainers.
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StWorthy of both sight-seeing & entertainment! Amateur Night at the Apollo (Wed.) is one of the oldest (1934) and most famous talent competitions, and launched the careers of many famous entertainers.
Laura Gadson is an extremely talented and diverse artist, who does fine, hand-crafted work from quilts to clothing. A perfect place to buy high-quality gifts or just visit the gallery.
The Gadson Gallery
225 W 134th StLaura Gadson is an extremely talented and diverse artist, who does fine, hand-crafted work from quilts to clothing. A perfect place to buy high-quality gifts or just visit the gallery.
Music, dance, film...you name it, they've got it. Listen to jazz or a Carnegie Neighborhood Concert performance. All within walking distance too!
8 locals recommend
Harlem Stage at The Gatehouse
Music, dance, film...you name it, they've got it. Listen to jazz or a Carnegie Neighborhood Concert performance. All within walking distance too!
Sightseeing
More than a library, the Schomburg has rare and invaluable archives capturing the history, cultural, politics, and arts of people of African descent. Plus, on 1st Fridays there is music and drinks!
186 locals recommend
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdMore than a library, the Schomburg has rare and invaluable archives capturing the history, cultural, politics, and arts of people of African descent. Plus, on 1st Fridays there is music and drinks!
Beautiful representation of old NYC architecture, built from left over subway materials.
166 locals recommend
The City College of New York
160 Convent AveBeautiful representation of old NYC architecture, built from left over subway materials.