Yvonne’s Harlem Favorites
bars
Mess Hall
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdThis bar is pretty tight, but I love their cocktails.
A good happy hour and they serve really good wine. Food isn't too bad, but I recommend this more as a bar/snack type of place.
166 locals recommend
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdA good happy hour and they serve really good wine. Food isn't too bad, but I recommend this more as a bar/snack type of place.
fun
Cannot recommend amateur night enough! This place is amazing and worth it to see anything here.
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StCannot recommend amateur night enough! This place is amazing and worth it to see anything here.
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NiLu Gift Boutique
191 Malcolm X BlvdGreat place to get local gifts for your loved ones.
parks
Huge park, and quite beautiful. Great place to take your family and enjoy the west side of manhattan without giant tourist crowds.
105 locals recommend
Morningside Park
Morningside DriveHuge park, and quite beautiful. Great place to take your family and enjoy the west side of manhattan without giant tourist crowds.
Massive park on the east side, in spanish harlem. Take a bus or a car to get here (or a 30~ min walk). It's a beautiful and huge park, perfect for children and families. Plenty of spots to grill outside!
33 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Park
2180 1st Ave.Massive park on the east side, in spanish harlem. Take a bus or a car to get here (or a 30~ min walk). It's a beautiful and huge park, perfect for children and families. Plenty of spots to grill outside!
Central Park is massive, and you're only a 15~ min walk away. Grab some ice cream from Sugar Hill Creamery, and walk down Lenox - it starts at 110th street, can't miss it! If you're in the mood to walk a little longer, head to the "Great Hill" (google maps helps!) and relax on a beautiful grassy hill.
28 locals recommend
Central Park North
Central Park NorthCentral Park is massive, and you're only a 15~ min walk away. Grab some ice cream from Sugar Hill Creamery, and walk down Lenox - it starts at 110th street, can't miss it! If you're in the mood to walk a little longer, head to the "Great Hill" (google maps helps!) and relax on a beautiful grassy hill.
Food scene
Great beer selection and huge outdoor section. Food is all right, but I like coming here for some good beer and friendship. They play sports, too, if you're into that!
428 locals recommend
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat beer selection and huge outdoor section. Food is all right, but I like coming here for some good beer and friendship. They play sports, too, if you're into that!