Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Pizza & other Italian fare served in a brick-walled setting with outdoor seats & an upstairs lounge.
54 locals recommend
Covo Trattoria & Pizzeria
701 West 135th StreetPizza & other Italian fare served in a brick-walled setting with outdoor seats & an upstairs lounge.
Pasta & other Italian dishes, plus some non-Italian choices too, in an open, casual setting.
65 locals recommend
Unione
3628 BroadwayPasta & other Italian dishes, plus some non-Italian choices too, in an open, casual setting.
Trufa Restaurant
3431 BroadwayCoccola
1600 Amsterdam AvenueItalian food
Family-owned eatery serving Latin-Caribbean specialties in cozy storefront for over 20 years.
24 locals recommend
Caridad
3533 BroadwayFamily-owned eatery serving Latin-Caribbean specialties in cozy storefront for over 20 years.
Anchor Wine Bar
3508 BroadwayWine bar with authentic Italian food
European-style bistro known for its desserts, also serving coffee, international fare & breakfast.
32 locals recommend
Tanto Dulce
3446 BroadwayEuropean-style bistro known for its desserts, also serving coffee, international fare & breakfast.
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdSmall coffee shop with tasty food
French & West African cuisine are served alongside house cocktails in a warm, dark-wood bistro.
115 locals recommend
Ponty Bistro
2375 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdFrench & West African cuisine are served alongside house cocktails in a warm, dark-wood bistro.
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdTrue to the diverse and eclectic nature of Harlem, this restaurant and performance venue is an excellent representation of the many flavors you'll find Uptown. Named for legendary musician Fela Kuti's club in Lagos, Nigeria, The Shrine is a gathering place for those who love jamming to live music and enjoying great vibes. With a calendar that is consistently full of live performances from artists spanning various genres, The Shrine undoubtedly contributes to making Harlem a destination for those looking to expand their cultural horizons. Go to dance the night away to the rhythmic sound of live drumming or sway along to the smooth notes of jazz instruments. You won't find another place quite like this in the Big Apple.
227 locals recommend
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdTrue to the diverse and eclectic nature of Harlem, this restaurant and performance venue is an excellent representation of the many flavors you'll find Uptown. Named for legendary musician Fela Kuti's club in Lagos, Nigeria, The Shrine is a gathering place for those who love jamming to live music and enjoying great vibes. With a calendar that is consistently full of live performances from artists spanning various genres, The Shrine undoubtedly contributes to making Harlem a destination for those looking to expand their cultural horizons. Go to dance the night away to the rhythmic sound of live drumming or sway along to the smooth notes of jazz instruments. You won't find another place quite like this in the Big Apple.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AveRestaurant with bar and beer
Cozy pub offering a huge selection of craft beers on tap plus spirits & cocktails.
526 locals recommend
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayCozy pub offering a huge selection of craft beers on tap plus spirits & cocktails.
Late-night outpost featuring American & African dishes, plus cocktails & regular live entertainment.
13 locals recommend
Farafina Café & Lounge
1813 Amsterdam AvenueLate-night outpost featuring American & African dishes, plus cocktails & regular live entertainment.
The Draft House
3473 BroadwayCheap beer and great bar food.
Essentials
Grab-and-go selection of upscale prepared foods attached to a sprawling gourmet grocery store.
217 locals recommend
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveGrab-and-go selection of upscale prepared foods attached to a sprawling gourmet grocery store.
Sightseeing
Outdoor park along the Hudson River featuring occasional concerts & lunchtime readings.
24 locals recommend
West Harlem Piers Park
West 132nd StreetOutdoor park along the Hudson River featuring occasional concerts & lunchtime readings.
Inspired by urban rooftop designs in Japan, this 28-acre multi-level landscaped recreational facility is a state-of-the-art park facility rising 69 feet above the Hudson River
269 locals recommend
Riverbank/State Park
Inspired by urban rooftop designs in Japan, this 28-acre multi-level landscaped recreational facility is a state-of-the-art park facility rising 69 feet above the Hudson River
Hamilton Grange National Memorial is a National Park Service site in St. Nicholas Park, New York City that preserves the relocated home of U.S. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
175 locals recommend
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st StHamilton Grange National Memorial is a National Park Service site in St. Nicholas Park, New York City that preserves the relocated home of U.S. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
Founded in 1847, this Harlem public school is known for its liberal arts & engineering programs.
166 locals recommend
The City College of New York
160 Convent AveFounded in 1847, this Harlem public school is known for its liberal arts & engineering programs.
Parks & Nature
Central Park North
Central Park NorthThe High Line is a 1.45-mile-long New York City linear park built in Manhattan on an elevated section of a disused New York Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long New York City linear park built in Manhattan on an elevated section of a disused New York Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line.
The High Bridge is the oldest bridge in New York City, having originally opened as an aqueduct in 1848 and reopened as a pedestrian walkway in 2015 after being closed for over 40 years.
52 locals recommend
Highbridge Park
Amsterdam AvenueThe High Bridge is the oldest bridge in New York City, having originally opened as an aqueduct in 1848 and reopened as a pedestrian walkway in 2015 after being closed for over 40 years.
Saint Nicholas Park is a New York City public park located in Harlem at the intersection of Manhattan neighborhoods Hamilton Heights and Manhattanville
142 locals recommend
St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas TerraceSaint Nicholas Park is a New York City public park located in Harlem at the intersection of Manhattan neighborhoods Hamilton Heights and Manhattanville
Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestArts & Culture
The Studio Museum in Harlem is an American contemporary art museum which is devoted to the work of African-Americans artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.[1] The museum's mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the art of African-Americans and the African diaspora.
239 locals recommend
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetThe Studio Museum in Harlem is an American contemporary art museum which is devoted to the work of African-Americans artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.[1] The museum's mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the art of African-Americans and the African diaspora.
ay "Sting Ray" Rodriguez created the Graffiti Hall of Fame back in 1980 to provide a place for the city's talented graffiti artists to show off their skills.
16 locals recommend
Graffiti Hall of Fame
Park Avenueay "Sting Ray" Rodriguez created the Graffiti Hall of Fame back in 1980 to provide a place for the city's talented graffiti artists to show off their skills.
Founded in 1969, El Museo Del Barrio is another great museum that spotlights the works of Harlem's diverse creative community. Specializing in the visual arts by people in the Latin and Caribbean communities, El Museo was created as a way for underrepresented artists of Latin descent to showcase their work. A visit to the museum will give you insight into the Nuyorican movement, as a lot of the work represents the Puerto Rican community in the city. While spending time in the museum and viewing the work is a great experience, El Museo also conducts cultural enrichment activities through their performing arts series and educational programs.
182 locals recommend
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th AveFounded in 1969, El Museo Del Barrio is another great museum that spotlights the works of Harlem's diverse creative community. Specializing in the visual arts by people in the Latin and Caribbean communities, El Museo was created as a way for underrepresented artists of Latin descent to showcase their work. A visit to the museum will give you insight into the Nuyorican movement, as a lot of the work represents the Puerto Rican community in the city. While spending time in the museum and viewing the work is a great experience, El Museo also conducts cultural enrichment activities through their performing arts series and educational programs.
The Cloisters is a museum and branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that exhibits selected works from the museum's extensive collection of art, architecture and reconstructed gardens from medieval Europe.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrThe Cloisters is a museum and branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that exhibits selected works from the museum's extensive collection of art, architecture and reconstructed gardens from medieval Europe.
Entertainment & Activities
The Apollo Theater at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (formerly Seventh Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (formerly Eighth Avenue) in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City[3] is a music hall which is a noted venue for African-American performers. It was the home of Showtime at the Apollo, a nationally syndicated television variety show which showcased new talent, from 1987 to 2008, encompassing 1,093 episodes.
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StThe Apollo Theater at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (formerly Seventh Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (formerly Eighth Avenue) in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City[3] is a music hall which is a noted venue for African-American performers. It was the home of Showtime at the Apollo, a nationally syndicated television variety show which showcased new talent, from 1987 to 2008, encompassing 1,093 episodes.