Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AveAtmosphere, live music, buzzy bar scene
Truly a place only locals know. Amazing brunch in a cute, intimate space with books available to thumb through.
147 habitants recommandent
The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe AveTruly a place only locals know. Amazing brunch in a cute, intimate space with books available to thumb through.
Marcus Samuelsson’s chicken joint for roasted birds, noodles, sides & cocktails in funky digs.
86 habitants recommandent
Streetbird Rotisserie
2149 Frederick Douglass BoulevardMarcus Samuelsson’s chicken joint for roasted birds, noodles, sides & cocktails in funky digs.
Cute and cosy - one of the closest coffee shops to the apartment, unless you want to grab a filter coffee from one of the many bodegas!
70 habitants recommandent
Sugar Hill Cafe
410 W 145th StCute and cosy - one of the closest coffee shops to the apartment, unless you want to grab a filter coffee from one of the many bodegas!
Get coffee where the locals get coffee! And meet the NICEST OWNERS. One of the closest coffee shops to the apartment, unless you want to grab a filter coffee from one of the many bodegas!
67 habitants recommandent
The Monkey Cup
1730 Amsterdam AveGet coffee where the locals get coffee! And meet the NICEST OWNERS. One of the closest coffee shops to the apartment, unless you want to grab a filter coffee from one of the many bodegas!
Excellent Ethopian food, small garden for eating al fresco, and tons and tons of live entertainment. If you're stopping here, make sure you also check out the art work of local artist, Bai, who exhibits his work outside Harlem Doggie Daycare.
65 habitants recommandent
Tsion Cafe
763 St Nicholas AveExcellent Ethopian food, small garden for eating al fresco, and tons and tons of live entertainment. If you're stopping here, make sure you also check out the art work of local artist, Bai, who exhibits his work outside Harlem Doggie Daycare.
Amazing -but pricey- food and a large outdoor seating area in the Summer. Cocktail are fantastic. Often live music.
1044 habitants recommandent
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveAmazing -but pricey- food and a large outdoor seating area in the Summer. Cocktail are fantastic. Often live music.
Jacob's
2695 Frederick Douglass BoulevardWant to try some REAL Harlem Soul Food? Buffet bargains galore.
The hipster place to be seen in the area - but also damn good coffee, wifi and lots of table space,
145 habitants recommandent
Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe AveThe hipster place to be seen in the area - but also damn good coffee, wifi and lots of table space,
The Chipped Cup
3610 BroadwayHidden, but huge, with a bohemian back yard to chill in.
The new kid on the block... a HUGE (by the areas standards) coffee shop with work station tables, but also "Friends" style sofas. Also baked stuff.... mmm, baked stuff....
88 habitants recommandent
St. Nick's Jazz Pub NYC
773 St Nicholas AveThe new kid on the block... a HUGE (by the areas standards) coffee shop with work station tables, but also "Friends" style sofas. Also baked stuff.... mmm, baked stuff....
Shabby chic, best pizza imho, and you can carve your names into the booths for posterity
102 habitants recommandent
John's of Bleecker St.
278 Bleecker StShabby chic, best pizza imho, and you can carve your names into the booths for posterity
Peacefood
41 E 11th StGreat place with a great vibe to eat clean and veggie
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy pub offering a huge selection of craft beers on tap plus spirits & cocktails.
526 habitants recommandent
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayCozy pub offering a huge selection of craft beers on tap plus spirits & cocktails.
You cannot visit New York without giving this one a go - see it to believe it (my funky Mamma's favorite spot!).
43 habitants recommandent
Marie's Crisis Cafe
59 Grove StYou cannot visit New York without giving this one a go - see it to believe it (my funky Mamma's favorite spot!).
Jazz legends play the small no-frills room & you can bring your own alcohol. Reservations needed.
61 habitants recommandent
Bill's Place
148 W 133rd StJazz legends play the small no-frills room & you can bring your own alcohol. Reservations needed.
Love, love, LOVE this spot. And the happy hour isn't to be messed with. Pub quizzes too, but I've always enjoyed the happy hour too much to join in thus far...
84 habitants recommandent
Mess Hall
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdLove, love, LOVE this spot. And the happy hour isn't to be messed with. Pub quizzes too, but I've always enjoyed the happy hour too much to join in thus far...
Ginormous sports-vibey bar, but has a huge outdoor area for dining and is always busy and buzzing. Food reasonably good and reasonably priced.
428 habitants recommandent
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdGinormous sports-vibey bar, but has a huge outdoor area for dining and is always busy and buzzing. Food reasonably good and reasonably priced.
Cotton Club
Not the original... but in the spirit of it.
Sightseeing
The only tour worth taking is you want to REALLY see Harlem - it's so huge you need a bike! The owner, Maxine, is a local girl and the guides are so much fun to hang out with.
6 habitants recommandent
I Bike Harlem
The only tour worth taking is you want to REALLY see Harlem - it's so huge you need a bike! The owner, Maxine, is a local girl and the guides are so much fun to hang out with.
The little known Harlem Walk of Fame! (Also right next to St Nicholas Park that airbnb is not allowing me to add on here, but is GORGEOUS).
7 habitants recommandent
West 135th Street
West 135th StreetThe little known Harlem Walk of Fame! (Also right next to St Nicholas Park that airbnb is not allowing me to add on here, but is GORGEOUS).
Cutest street in Manhattan, but more importantly... leads you to Alexander Hamilton's house in glorious St Nicholas Park (neither of which airbnb is letting me add...). His statue is also nearby.
You've seen the musical, now see...
9 habitants recommandent
Hamilton Terrace
Hamilton TerraceCutest street in Manhattan, but more importantly... leads you to Alexander Hamilton's house in glorious St Nicholas Park (neither of which airbnb is letting me add...). His statue is also nearby.
You've seen the musical, now see...
The Morris–Jumel Mansion, located at 65 Jumel Terrace[4] in Roger Morris Park in Washington Heights is the oldest house in the borough. It was built in 1765 by Roger Morris, a British military officer, and served as a headquarters for both sides in the American Revolution.
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and the exterior was designated a New York City Landmark in 1967, with the interior following in 1975. It is now a house museum.
** Also see Sylvan Terrace right next to it
107 habitants recommandent
Morris-Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel TerraceThe Morris–Jumel Mansion, located at 65 Jumel Terrace[4] in Roger Morris Park in Washington Heights is the oldest house in the borough. It was built in 1765 by Roger Morris, a British military officer, and served as a headquarters for both sides in the American Revolution.
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and the exterior was designated a New York City Landmark in 1967, with the interior following in 1975. It is now a house museum.
** Also see Sylvan Terrace right next to it
Sylvan Terrace, sometimes erroneously called Sylvan Place, is a historic mews which is part of the Jumel Terrace Historic District in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. It consists of 20 wooden row houses on a cobblestone street with coachlights leading up to the Morris–Jumel Mansion Museum.
14 habitants recommandent
Sylvan Terrace
Sylvan TerraceSylvan Terrace, sometimes erroneously called Sylvan Place, is a historic mews which is part of the Jumel Terrace Historic District in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. It consists of 20 wooden row houses on a cobblestone street with coachlights leading up to the Morris–Jumel Mansion Museum.
The REAL New York Little Italy. Your tastebuds will explode with delight! Plus you might bump into De Niro...
32 habitants recommandent
Arthur Avenue
Arthur AvenueThe REAL New York Little Italy. Your tastebuds will explode with delight! Plus you might bump into De Niro...
Why walk the tourist trap High Line, when you can stroll to the Bronx on the pedestrian/bike only High Bridge.
18 habitants recommandent
The High Bridge
Harlem River DriveWhy walk the tourist trap High Line, when you can stroll to the Bronx on the pedestrian/bike only High Bridge.
Remember that house the Tenenbaum clan lived in on "Archer" avenue—and that Owen Wilson's character eventually rammed his car into? It's on 144th and Convent in Sugar Hill, and ended up being a pretty spectacular deal for the owner who, director Wes Anderson told New York Magazine, "got the house, ultimately, at no cost, because our fees for shooting there ended up being the equivalent of what he paid for it." Note to self: If we ever manage to snag a strange old house, remember to shop it around to location scouts ASAP.
The Royal Tenenbaum House
Remember that house the Tenenbaum clan lived in on "Archer" avenue—and that Owen Wilson's character eventually rammed his car into? It's on 144th and Convent in Sugar Hill, and ended up being a pretty spectacular deal for the owner who, director Wes Anderson told New York Magazine, "got the house, ultimately, at no cost, because our fees for shooting there ended up being the equivalent of what he paid for it." Note to self: If we ever manage to snag a strange old house, remember to shop it around to location scouts ASAP.
Take the A Train... actually, you won't need to as you're staying in this Historically Designated (and tiny) neighborhood which can be walked in under an hour.
See the Bailey Mansion, the Polo Grounds, the Royal Tenenbaum House, the city-landmarked 409 Edgecombe Ave which has homed W.E.B Dubois, Julius Bledsoe, Aaron Douglas, Walter Francis White, Roy Wilkins, Thurgood Marshall, I could go on.... and from there see views of the Yankee Stadium and the Bronx, (I can provide a guide)
16 habitants recommandent
Sugar Hill
Take the A Train... actually, you won't need to as you're staying in this Historically Designated (and tiny) neighborhood which can be walked in under an hour.
See the Bailey Mansion, the Polo Grounds, the Royal Tenenbaum House, the city-landmarked 409 Edgecombe Ave which has homed W.E.B Dubois, Julius Bledsoe, Aaron Douglas, Walter Francis White, Roy Wilkins, Thurgood Marshall, I could go on.... and from there see views of the Yankee Stadium and the Bronx, (I can provide a guide)
EPIC cathedral, it's hard to believe the size. If you can get there for a special service (Christmas Eve, Easter, Blessing of the Animals...) you'll have a unique experience.
378 habitants recommandent
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-le-Divin
1047 Amsterdam AveEPIC cathedral, it's hard to believe the size. If you can get there for a special service (Christmas Eve, Easter, Blessing of the Animals...) you'll have a unique experience.
The Bailey Mansion, purpose built home of James A. Bailey of the Barnum & Bailey circus company. The 19th century home is a grand, castle-like structure made of limestone. Check out the stain glass windows depictions of animals for circus credentials.
10 St Nicholas Pl
10 Saint Nicholas PlaceThe Bailey Mansion, purpose built home of James A. Bailey of the Barnum & Bailey circus company. The 19th century home is a grand, castle-like structure made of limestone. Check out the stain glass windows depictions of animals for circus credentials.
The one place you will see group walking tours in this neighborhood (tag onto the back of one for all the historic info).
Striver's Row has a checkered past, but it's architectural beauty can't be diminished. Run down and boarded up as recently as 2016, it has recently been rediscovered (read: purchased) by developers, which will no doubt mean it will soon be back to its Harlem Renaissance era costs to live here.
70 habitants recommandent
Strivers' Row
The one place you will see group walking tours in this neighborhood (tag onto the back of one for all the historic info).
Striver's Row has a checkered past, but it's architectural beauty can't be diminished. Run down and boarded up as recently as 2016, it has recently been rediscovered (read: purchased) by developers, which will no doubt mean it will soon be back to its Harlem Renaissance era costs to live here.
Parks & Nature
Enormous outdoor pool! And if you're lucky, live music in the bandshell and/or activities on the concourse.
54 habitants recommandent
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center
85 Bradhurst Ave.Enormous outdoor pool! And if you're lucky, live music in the bandshell and/or activities on the concourse.
OK, so, airbnb is not placing this on the map properly... the park runs down St Nicholas Avenue from 127th to 141st. There's the BEST DOG PARK IN MANHATTAN, plus Alexander Hamilton's House, Playgrounds, Basketball Courts, free screenings and concerts in the Summer, great hills for sledging in the winter, the spectacular City College Campus sitting above it, and you can set up your own barbecue and throw a garden party without actually having a garden
Saint Nicholas Avenue
Saint Nicholas AvenueOK, so, airbnb is not placing this on the map properly... the park runs down St Nicholas Avenue from 127th to 141st. There's the BEST DOG PARK IN MANHATTAN, plus Alexander Hamilton's House, Playgrounds, Basketball Courts, free screenings and concerts in the Summer, great hills for sledging in the winter, the spectacular City College Campus sitting above it, and you can set up your own barbecue and throw a garden party without actually having a garden
28-acre park with tons of facilities like pools, playgrounds, sports fields, a skating rink & more.
269 habitants recommandent
Riverbank/State Park
28-acre park with tons of facilities like pools, playgrounds, sports fields, a skating rink & more.
Lots of history here. Climb the acropolis to walk in the path of George Washington and his troops (also... amazing views from the top of this massive natural schist rock)
The 1960s home of Black Woodstock now offers slides, fountains, and drawbridges. On summer days you can swim and sun in its outdoor pool.
In the summer free outdoor Shakespeare, and music concerts in the amphitheater.
154 habitants recommandent
Parc Marcus Garvey
Mount Morris Park WestLots of history here. Climb the acropolis to walk in the path of George Washington and his troops (also... amazing views from the top of this massive natural schist rock)
The 1960s home of Black Woodstock now offers slides, fountains, and drawbridges. On summer days you can swim and sun in its outdoor pool.
In the summer free outdoor Shakespeare, and music concerts in the amphitheater.
Take a quick ferry to this uninhabited, historic island before everyone else finds out about it. Climb the hill for the best photos you'll take of Manhattan, hire bikes, check out the colonial houses and fort, google whats on for special events, or just hang out on the hammocks.
249 habitants recommandent
Governors Island
Take a quick ferry to this uninhabited, historic island before everyone else finds out about it. Climb the hill for the best photos you'll take of Manhattan, hire bikes, check out the colonial houses and fort, google whats on for special events, or just hang out on the hammocks.
Essentials
Not many grocery stores in Manhattan. Pretty sure there's no others the size of a city block. If you can't find it in here...
56 habitants recommandent
Super Foodtown of Bradhurst
300 W 145th StNot many grocery stores in Manhattan. Pretty sure there's no others the size of a city block. If you can't find it in here...
OK, so you don't need to visit them... they deliver to you! The ultimate New York take out app - search a bunch of cuisines, prices, delivery times... whilst curling up on the sofa.
Seamless
1065 6th AveOK, so you don't need to visit them... they deliver to you! The ultimate New York take out app - search a bunch of cuisines, prices, delivery times... whilst curling up on the sofa.
Branson Got Juice
741 St Nicholas AveGreat juice bar right next to the subway? Yes please.
Arts & Culture
The Studio Museum is an American contemporary art museum devoted to the work of African-Americans artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
239 habitants recommandent
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetThe Studio Museum is an American contemporary art museum devoted to the work of African-Americans artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Theater District
I can help you to get tickets at a non eye watering price
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a research library of the New York Public Library and an archive repository for information on people of African descent worldwide.
186 habitants recommandent
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdThe Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a research library of the New York Public Library and an archive repository for information on people of African descent worldwide.
Théâtre Apollo
253 W 125th StGet yourself to Amateur Night on Wednesdays - amazing!
Bi-monthly, neighborhood flea market featuring a wide selection of locally made designer apparel takes over a gorgeous Harlem Brownstone.
I'll let them tell you the rest...
http://www.sugarhillmarket.com/
6 habitants recommandent
Sugar Hill Market
259 W 132nd StBi-monthly, neighborhood flea market featuring a wide selection of locally made designer apparel takes over a gorgeous Harlem Brownstone.
I'll let them tell you the rest...
http://www.sugarhillmarket.com/
A visit to Fort Tryon Park and The Cloisters is a must-have New York City experience. There’s incredible architecture, ornate ceilings and those famous unicorn tapestries but Fort Tryon Park is truly the star with its wild flowers and Hudson River views.
707 habitants recommandent
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrA visit to Fort Tryon Park and The Cloisters is a must-have New York City experience. There’s incredible architecture, ornate ceilings and those famous unicorn tapestries but Fort Tryon Park is truly the star with its wild flowers and Hudson River views.
“Transforming Lives Through Classical Dance.” Dance Theater of Harlem is home to the best dancers in the world. Also, they have open classes including the Adult Ballet Stretch.
26 habitants recommandent
Dance Theatre of Harlem
466 W 152nd St“Transforming Lives Through Classical Dance.” Dance Theater of Harlem is home to the best dancers in the world. Also, they have open classes including the Adult Ballet Stretch.
If you are an art collector or desire to be one there’s nothing like visiting the Renaissance Gallery. You’ll find powerful new works from emerging and established artists curated by Director Paula Coleman. This is an accessible community art gallery where questions and impromptu visits are encouraged. If you’re looking to buy you will definitely find something special in your price range; and chances are that upon request you can meet the artist as well. Showcasing artists from across the diaspora, the Renaissance Fine Art Gallery is a culturally significant experience.
Renaissance Fine Art
2075 Adam Clayton Powell Junior BoulevardIf you are an art collector or desire to be one there’s nothing like visiting the Renaissance Gallery. You’ll find powerful new works from emerging and established artists curated by Director Paula Coleman. This is an accessible community art gallery where questions and impromptu visits are encouraged. If you’re looking to buy you will definitely find something special in your price range; and chances are that upon request you can meet the artist as well. Showcasing artists from across the diaspora, the Renaissance Fine Art Gallery is a culturally significant experience.
Entertainment & Activities
Stade Yankee
1 E 161 StWalk over to the Bronx and catch a game.