Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th Stdelicious soul food
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X Blvdwatch the game, have a bee, quality food
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X Blvdgreat for a healthy lunch and breakfast
Uptown Veg
52 E 125th StYummy smoothies and fresh pressed juice
Amor Cubano
2018 3rd Aveexcellent cuban food and a live band some nights!
Nice French restaurant with live band on Friday and Saturday night and a great Sunday brunch!
120 locals recommend
Chez Lucienne
308 Lenox AveNice French restaurant with live band on Friday and Saturday night and a great Sunday brunch!
Lenox Coffee Roaster
60 W 129th Stmy favorite coffee in Harlem
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass Blvdbottomless mimosas on the weekends
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdFamous Soul Food
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StDeilcious BBQ by the Hudson River
Great for a date night. The Cecil Hotel above is where Miles Davis lived for a while when first moving to NYC from St. Louis
125 locals recommend
The Cecil Steakhouse
210 West 118th StreetGreat for a date night. The Cecil Hotel above is where Miles Davis lived for a while when first moving to NYC from St. Louis
Drinks & Nightlife
small and classy bar with great music and AMAZING cocktails. yummy food! Try the Kale Ceasar
132 locals recommend
67 Orange Street
2082 Frederick Douglass Blvdsmall and classy bar with great music and AMAZING cocktails. yummy food! Try the Kale Ceasar
Arts & Culture
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StHistorical music venue
Where some of the creators of Jazz and Beebop (Miles Davis, Dizzy Guilesspe) played in the 40's. So much history at this place!
138 locals recommend
Minton's Playhouse
206 W 118th StWhere some of the creators of Jazz and Beebop (Miles Davis, Dizzy Guilesspe) played in the 40's. So much history at this place!
Sightseeing
historical area where many of the jazz greats lived and started their careers
110 locals recommend
West 125th Street
West 125th Streethistorical area where many of the jazz greats lived and started their careers
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveGORGEOUS church built a century ago
Open on certain nights! Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong are just a few Jazz greats that played at this club.
35 locals recommend
Cotton Club
Open on certain nights! Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong are just a few Jazz greats that played at this club.
Entertainment & Activities
great place to relax and take the kids to play or play basketball
154 locals recommend
Marcus Garvey Park
Mount Morris Park Westgreat place to relax and take the kids to play or play basketball