Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
It's a great place for gourmet soul-food. I personally like the catfish. Plus, a variety of entertainment. Love that it is across the street. You can order to take-out.
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B2 Harlem
271 W 119th StIt's a great place for gourmet soul-food. I personally like the catfish. Plus, a variety of entertainment. Love that it is across the street. You can order to take-out.
GREAT pizza. I'm not usually a fan for flat bread pizza, but this place convinced me otherwise. It is a good place to bring the kids & it's nearby. They also deliver.
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Bad Horse Pizza
2224 Frederick Douglass BoulevardGREAT pizza. I'm not usually a fan for flat bread pizza, but this place convinced me otherwise. It is a good place to bring the kids & it's nearby. They also deliver.
This Italian restaurant has delicious mussels in wine sauce and some yummy Sangria. Ok, to take the kids & sit outside. Only blocks away.
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Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdThis Italian restaurant has delicious mussels in wine sauce and some yummy Sangria. Ok, to take the kids & sit outside. Only blocks away.
Really love the mac & cheese and the shiraz aka syrah aka sweet red wine. Also on Friday nights the downstairs turns into a dance floor. Had a grand time for my birthday.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveReally love the mac & cheese and the shiraz aka syrah aka sweet red wine. Also on Friday nights the downstairs turns into a dance floor. Had a grand time for my birthday.
If you really like tasty cocktails this is the place to go. A small speak-easy type of atmosphere. I have a thing for their deviled eggs as well. Could run on the pricey side at times.
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67 Orange Street
2082 Frederick Douglass BlvdIf you really like tasty cocktails this is the place to go. A small speak-easy type of atmosphere. I have a thing for their deviled eggs as well. Could run on the pricey side at times.
Good to take younger kids. I suggest going early because it could get crowded at times.
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Chuck E. Cheese
139 Flatbush AveGood to take younger kids. I suggest going early because it could get crowded at times.
I enjoyed this place as a little girl. It might get crowded. I haven't been since, but you might want to stop by if you can.
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Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdI enjoyed this place as a little girl. It might get crowded. I haven't been since, but you might want to stop by if you can.
I prefer this restaurant over Sylvia's. It's just good 'ol southern food. You will definitely get your money's worth. Good for the kids too. Plan on rolling out of here with at least one button open.
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Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StI prefer this restaurant over Sylvia's. It's just good 'ol southern food. You will definitely get your money's worth. Good for the kids too. Plan on rolling out of here with at least one button open.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place gets full. I go here to hang with friends. I also bring the kids too. I like it more for the atmosphere especially sitting outside.
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Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdThis place gets full. I go here to hang with friends. I also bring the kids too. I like it more for the atmosphere especially sitting outside.
Everything Else
Great wine. Great customer service. Affordable. It's just that simple.
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Vintage Harlem Wine & Spirits
2239 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat wine. Great customer service. Affordable. It's just that simple.
Also great wine, great customer service. This place happens to be open longer than Harlem Vintage.
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The Winery NYC
257 W 116th StAlso great wine, great customer service. This place happens to be open longer than Harlem Vintage.
Right across the street. They pick-up, deliver, and wash your clothes if you like. They are also a cleaners. Recently they added new washer and dryers. The improvement is nice.
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Baby Girl's Bubbles & Cleaners
Right across the street. They pick-up, deliver, and wash your clothes if you like. They are also a cleaners. Recently they added new washer and dryers. The improvement is nice.
Can be pricey at times, but they have a good happy hour. Try it out then.
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Chocolat Restaurant & Bar
2223 Frederick Douglass BlvdCan be pricey at times, but they have a good happy hour. Try it out then.
A new art gallery in the neighborhood. Much needed and much loved. Linger, discover and enjoy.
Renaissance Fine Art
2075 Adam Clayton Powell Junior BoulevardA new art gallery in the neighborhood. Much needed and much loved. Linger, discover and enjoy.
Free admission on Sundays. I have visited on Sundays as well have attended during events. Enjoyed both. Now you try.
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The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetFree admission on Sundays. I have visited on Sundays as well have attended during events. Enjoyed both. Now you try.
I still have not gone, but REALLY want to. I'm told by my friends that the best time to go are on the weekends for brunch because otherwise it could be pricey. Lovely atmosphere and entertainment.
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Hudson River Cafe
697 W 133rd StI still have not gone, but REALLY want to. I'm told by my friends that the best time to go are on the weekends for brunch because otherwise it could be pricey. Lovely atmosphere and entertainment.
The go to place for the movies in the neighborhood. You can't beat that with a bat. Boom! Matinee is $6 before 11am.
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AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass BlvdThe go to place for the movies in the neighborhood. You can't beat that with a bat. Boom! Matinee is $6 before 11am.
There are not enough words to describe this place. Great gallery showings, shows/plays and historical research facility. I have gone and will go again and love it. They have events for the kids too.
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdThere are not enough words to describe this place. Great gallery showings, shows/plays and historical research facility. I have gone and will go again and love it. They have events for the kids too.
North of Columbia University. You should check this place out. They give free jazz performances, plus a family member of mine attended this school so I know first hand this is a nice little gem.
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Manhattan School of Music
130 Claremont AveNorth of Columbia University. You should check this place out. They give free jazz performances, plus a family member of mine attended this school so I know first hand this is a nice little gem.
There is a lovely willow tree next to a lovely lake. A good place to catch a quiet scenic moment in the neighborhood. I have been here alone with kids and for BBQ's. It fits any occasion.
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Friends of Morningside Park
14 Morningside AveThere is a lovely willow tree next to a lovely lake. A good place to catch a quiet scenic moment in the neighborhood. I have been here alone with kids and for BBQ's. It fits any occasion.
If you want to go swimming this is the place I suggest. It's one stop on the express A or D train.They also have a nice track, exercise facilities, a roller skating rink, nice views & picnic area.
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Riverbank/State Park
If you want to go swimming this is the place I suggest. It's one stop on the express A or D train.They also have a nice track, exercise facilities, a roller skating rink, nice views & picnic area.
Shopping
Only steps away. I really enjoy this place on a slow weekend day. Service could be slow at times, but if you're not in a rush really just linger and enjoy the french food.
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Les Ambassades
2200 Frederick Douglass BlvdOnly steps away. I really enjoy this place on a slow weekend day. Service could be slow at times, but if you're not in a rush really just linger and enjoy the french food.