Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveUpscale soul food and amazing people watching
Hip, fast, and ridiculously styled chicken restaurant
86 personas locales recomiendan
Streetbird Rotisserie
2149 Frederick Douglass BoulevardHip, fast, and ridiculously styled chicken restaurant
Jacob
373 Malcolm X BlvdFast and furious soul food salad bar
Our* FAVORITE casual restaurant.
*Our is the caretakers of the property, Sophia and Jonathan :)
105 personas locales recomiendan
Babbalucci
331 Malcolm X BlvdOur* FAVORITE casual restaurant.
*Our is the caretakers of the property, Sophia and Jonathan :)
Yuzu
350 Lenox AveOne of many fancy sushi restaurants in the area.
Michelin Rated Sushi. Really a must try if you like sushi.
18 personas locales recomiendan
Sushi Inoue
381A Malcolm X BlvdMichelin Rated Sushi. Really a must try if you like sushi.
Cheri
French inspired cusines with a large piano to entertain guests!
A local upscale Indian fusion restaurant with some eclectic items and a unique backyard
40 personas locales recomiendan
Chaiwali
West 124th StreetA local upscale Indian fusion restaurant with some eclectic items and a unique backyard
One of the best coffee shops in the neighborhood. Great to just sit and enjoy a coffee. During the week nights they'll have live music and server beer and wine.
145 personas locales recomiendan
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th StOne of the best coffee shops in the neighborhood. Great to just sit and enjoy a coffee. During the week nights they'll have live music and server beer and wine.
BLVD Bistro NY
2149 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat Soul Food with a twist.
Some of the best burgers in the city only a few blocks away.
993 personas locales recomiendan
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueSome of the best burgers in the city only a few blocks away.
Thai Soup
166 E 118th StReally great Thai food. Recommend for ordering in since there is no where to sit here.
Very good and affordable Indian food a bit far to walk but very good for take out or delivery.
23 personas locales recomiendan
Maharaja Palace
2113 Frederick Douglass BlvdVery good and affordable Indian food a bit far to walk but very good for take out or delivery.
Grab & Go Food
2096 W 129th StJust outside your door - a convenient store with Middle Eastern foods.
Drinks & Nightlife
67 Orange Street
2082 Frederick Douglass BlvdHigh-end drinks, prices, and crushed velvet
Great Jazz music location inside of Red Rooster in the basement. Great cocktails, food and music.
117 personas locales recomiendan
Ginny's Supper Club
310 Malcolm X BlvdGreat Jazz music location inside of Red Rooster in the basement. Great cocktails, food and music.
Essentials
Great snacks and high-end basics, and beers - not so much on fresh produce
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Wild Olive Market
Great snacks and high-end basics, and beers - not so much on fresh produce
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StVery good and copious amounts of gourmet foods. Lots of great cheeses, bagels, and regular grocery items.
217 personas locales recomiendan
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveVery good and copious amounts of gourmet foods. Lots of great cheeses, bagels, and regular grocery items.
Sightseeing
Historic row of wooden houses built by the Robin Baron ear in American history
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Astor Row Houses
Historic row of wooden houses built by the Robin Baron ear in American history
It's a mini Central Park right outside your door! Sunday there are drum circles during nice weather.
154 personas locales recomiendan
Parque Marcus Garvey
Mount Morris Park WestIt's a mini Central Park right outside your door! Sunday there are drum circles during nice weather.
Beautiful campus - don't miss these Greco-Roman buildings
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Universidad Columbia
116th and BroadwayBeautiful campus - don't miss these Greco-Roman buildings
Central Park! Enter from the north end to see the Rambles (forest) and lake.
187 personas locales recomiendan
Central Park North
Central Park NorthCentral Park! Enter from the north end to see the Rambles (forest) and lake.
4 E 126th St
4 East 126th StreetMural dedicated to black history, hip-hop and Harlem
El Parque High Line
Stunning views of the Palisades Cliffs overlooking the George Washington Bridge and the Hudson river. Interesting Gothic and medieval architecture.
707 personas locales recomiendan
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrStunning views of the Palisades Cliffs overlooking the George Washington Bridge and the Hudson river. Interesting Gothic and medieval architecture.
A great little charming neighboordhood of Manhattan that is worth just walking around and stopping in the shops and restaurants.
224 personas locales recomiendan
West Village
A great little charming neighboordhood of Manhattan that is worth just walking around and stopping in the shops and restaurants.
Arts & Culture
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetFunky art museum
Jazz museum dedicated to Harlem's history
100 personas locales recomiendan
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
58 W 129th StJazz museum dedicated to Harlem's history
Local theater with off-Broadway quality shows
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National Black Theatre Inc
2031 5th AveLocal theater with off-Broadway quality shows
Cultural Center where you can see poetry readings and art.
186 personas locales recomiendan
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdCultural Center where you can see poetry readings and art.
Storm King Art Center
Minimalist Art Center located a short train ride north of NYC.
468 personas locales recomiendan
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StMinimalist Art Center located a short train ride north of NYC.
A beautiful recreation center designed by the famous SANAA architects.
31 personas locales recomiendan
Grace Farms
365 Lukes Wood RdA beautiful recreation center designed by the famous SANAA architects.
El Museo Metropolitano de Arte
1000 5th Ave
Museo Americano de Historia Natural
200 Central Park WestShopping
Shop like a New Yorker - it's not about the chain stores and malls, it's about the second hand shops!
Goodwill NYNJ Store & Donation Center
2196 5th AveShop like a New Yorker - it's not about the chain stores and malls, it's about the second hand shops!
Parks & Nature
This is a beautiful place to hike. You will need to rent a car but some really amazing sky lakes and outdoor fun.
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Reserva del Parque Estatal Minnewaska
5281 Route 44-55This is a beautiful place to hike. You will need to rent a car but some really amazing sky lakes and outdoor fun.
Parque Riverside
Romantic views of the Hudson river!
A lovely park located at the tip of Manhattan. A ferry service will take you to and from this cute little island.
249 personas locales recomiendan
Governors Island
A lovely park located at the tip of Manhattan. A ferry service will take you to and from this cute little island.
Asbury Oyster Bar
1300 N Ocean AveA close and convenient beach where you can eat and take in some food truck style foods and sun!
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Fort Tilden
A close and convenient beach where you can eat and take in some food truck style foods and sun!
A quick hiking getaway if you don't feel up for the longer trip to Minnewaska which is highly recommended.
260 personas locales recomiendan
Bear Mountain State Park
3006 Seven Lakes DriveA quick hiking getaway if you don't feel up for the longer trip to Minnewaska which is highly recommended.