Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Amazing weekend brunch spot in Harlem. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time.
253 locals recommend
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdAmazing weekend brunch spot in Harlem. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time.
La Fonda Boricua
169 E 106th StGreat Puerto Rican cuisine in the heart of East Harlem!
El Paso Mexican Restaurant
123 East 110th StreetGreat Mexican food and good ambiance.
Mountain Bird
Amazing food (French). Small quaint atmosphere.
Bar and soul food restaurant in Harlem for a nice weekend brunch.
65 locals recommend
Chocolat Restaurant & Bar
2223 Frederick Douglass BlvdBar and soul food restaurant in Harlem for a nice weekend brunch.
La Shuk
1569 Lexington AveFrench Moroccan food.
This historic parlor offers amazing coal-fired pizzas & other Italian mains in a comfortable setting.
202 locals recommend
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.This historic parlor offers amazing coal-fired pizzas & other Italian mains in a comfortable setting.
Polash
2321 3rd AveGreat Indian take out at a good price.
Easygoing, reservation-required soul-food restaurant featuring art-filled walls & Sunday brunch. Menu options are limited, but you can bring your own wine and beer.
9 locals recommend
Spaha Soul & Bone Broth
2294 2nd AveEasygoing, reservation-required soul-food restaurant featuring art-filled walls & Sunday brunch. Menu options are limited, but you can bring your own wine and beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
El Kallejon
209 E 117th StServe Mexican food and good drinks. Very close by.
D'amore
118 E 116th StGreat local wine bar with knowledgable owner.
Lion Lion
332 E 116th StGood reasonably priced cocktails in chill atmosphere and back patio.
Cozy exposed-brick haunt with a patio offering craft beers, wine & an eclectic bistro & brunch menu.
29 locals recommend
East Harlem Bottling Co.
1711 Lexington AveCozy exposed-brick haunt with a patio offering craft beers, wine & an eclectic bistro & brunch menu.
Live music makes for a lively scene at this funky Puerto Rican bar decorated with local artwork.
70 locals recommend
Camaradas El Barrio
2241 1st Ave.Live music makes for a lively scene at this funky Puerto Rican bar decorated with local artwork.
A little pricey, but a good romantic spot to listen to live Jazz right in Harlem!
138 locals recommend
Minton's Playhouse
206 W 118th StA little pricey, but a good romantic spot to listen to live Jazz right in Harlem!
Arts & performance space hosting all-ages shows & serving drinks & bar bites. Also, one of my favorite spots to go dancing.
227 locals recommend
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdArts & performance space hosting all-ages shows & serving drinks & bar bites. Also, one of my favorite spots to go dancing.
The Bronx has a Brewery!!! It's in the up and coming area of the South Bronx close to our apartment.
Oh... and they have tasty beer.
50 locals recommend
The Bronx Brewery
856 E 136th StThe Bronx has a Brewery!!! It's in the up and coming area of the South Bronx close to our apartment.
Oh... and they have tasty beer.
Arts & Culture
One of my fav museums in NYC. It is huge and you could spend all day looking around.
Cons: It tends to get crowded with tourists.
Tip: go on a weekday or rainy day.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestOne of my fav museums in NYC. It is huge and you could spend all day looking around.
Cons: It tends to get crowded with tourists.
Tip: go on a weekday or rainy day.
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th AveLovely local museum featuring Latin American artists.
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveThey usually have interesting exhibits.
Really interesting museum on NYC's immigrant history and old style tenement buildings you see around town.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StReally interesting museum on NYC's immigrant history and old style tenement buildings you see around town.
Parks & Nature
Great Island a little off the beaten path, but worth the trip. It's an island in the East River in between Manhattan, The Bronx, and Queens. I would suggest visiting the urban farm or riding a bike around and maybe crossing the bridge to Queens where there is a lot of good ethnic food.
22 locals recommend
Randalls Island
Great Island a little off the beaten path, but worth the trip. It's an island in the East River in between Manhattan, The Bronx, and Queens. I would suggest visiting the urban farm or riding a bike around and maybe crossing the bridge to Queens where there is a lot of good ethnic food.
Nice park surrounded by beautiful iconic Harlem brownstones. Climb the hill top for a nice view of Harlem.
154 locals recommend
Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park WestNice park surrounded by beautiful iconic Harlem brownstones. Climb the hill top for a nice view of Harlem.
Sightseeing
The high line was an abandoned elevated train that was transformed into an outdoor public park/space. There you can walk along and take in wonderful city views, eat lunch, or just sit down and relax.
19 locals recommend
High Line
High LineThe high line was an abandoned elevated train that was transformed into an outdoor public park/space. There you can walk along and take in wonderful city views, eat lunch, or just sit down and relax.
An iconic bridge in NYC. There are often crowds of people , especially in good weather, so get there early.
77 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge BoulevardAn iconic bridge in NYC. There are often crowds of people , especially in good weather, so get there early.
This site needs no introduction. Very nice memorial to visit.
616 locals recommend
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StThis site needs no introduction. Very nice memorial to visit.
The famous charging bull is an iconic NYC statue right in the middle of the financial district (Wall Street).
186 locals recommend
Charging Bull
Bowling GreenThe famous charging bull is an iconic NYC statue right in the middle of the financial district (Wall Street).
Grand Central Terminal is a beautiful transit hub, one of the few in the city that has been preserved in it's original form. There are tour guides if you're interested, but mostly it's just nice to go see.
781 locals recommend
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StGrand Central Terminal is a beautiful transit hub, one of the few in the city that has been preserved in it's original form. There are tour guides if you're interested, but mostly it's just nice to go see.
Entertainment & Activities
Coney Island is an iconic Boardwalk and beach in NYC (keep in mind New York beaches are not like California or Florida beaches). There is a very old amusement park with the famous Cyclone roller coaster, a famous hot dog stand (Nathan's), arcade games, an aquarium and the beach itself. It's a long train ride, but a great place to visit in the summer.
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
Coney Island is an iconic Boardwalk and beach in NYC (keep in mind New York beaches are not like California or Florida beaches). There is a very old amusement park with the famous Cyclone roller coaster, a famous hot dog stand (Nathan's), arcade games, an aquarium and the beach itself. It's a long train ride, but a great place to visit in the summer.