Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Our local celebrity chef owned hotspot. The Rooster has a great Saturday night party, Sunday Gospel Brunch and features an eclectic fusion menu. Great for a special Harlem night.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveOur local celebrity chef owned hotspot. The Rooster has a great Saturday night party, Sunday Gospel Brunch and features an eclectic fusion menu. Great for a special Harlem night.
My favorite soul food restaurant in Harlem Melba is known for her chicken and red velvet waffles. I however, recommend the short ribs and mac and cheese!
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Melba's
300 W 114th StMy favorite soul food restaurant in Harlem Melba is known for her chicken and red velvet waffles. I however, recommend the short ribs and mac and cheese!
BO's Bagels
235 W 116th StDelicious fresh New York bagels, right around the corner!
Harlem has a large West African community and this place has the best Senegalese food!
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Africa Kine
2267 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdHarlem has a large West African community and this place has the best Senegalese food!
Family-owned ice cream shop offering scoops, shakes & other treats with unique flavors. This shop is owned by my good friends Nick & Petrushka, tell them I sent you!
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Sugar Hill Creamery
184 Malcolm X BlvdFamily-owned ice cream shop offering scoops, shakes & other treats with unique flavors. This shop is owned by my good friends Nick & Petrushka, tell them I sent you!
A new kid to the block, this Mexican restaurant features an open air plan that is great for people watching and a delectable menu. I recommend the mixed ceviche & crab enchiladas!
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La Diagonal Agaveria
185 St Nicholas AveA new kid to the block, this Mexican restaurant features an open air plan that is great for people watching and a delectable menu. I recommend the mixed ceviche & crab enchiladas!
Though it's not exactly cheap, (honestly, not restaurants in Harlem are) Zoma is one of my favorites in the neighborhood! The staff is friendly and laidback and the food is some of the best. I highly recommend the Doro Wett!
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Zoma
2084 Frederick Douglass BlvdThough it's not exactly cheap, (honestly, not restaurants in Harlem are) Zoma is one of my favorites in the neighborhood! The staff is friendly and laidback and the food is some of the best. I highly recommend the Doro Wett!
Arts & Culture
Located 10 mins from the apartment, this great museum highlights the work of artists of the African Diaspora. A great museum featuring interesting contemporary works.
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The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetLocated 10 mins from the apartment, this great museum highlights the work of artists of the African Diaspora. A great museum featuring interesting contemporary works.
Hands down, my favorite museum of NYC. You should take multiple trips here.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyHands down, my favorite museum of NYC. You should take multiple trips here.
Free live performances every Fri and Sat at the Bam Cafe. A great place to check out a local act you may not have been familiar with.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveFree live performances every Fri and Sat at the Bam Cafe. A great place to check out a local act you may not have been familiar with.
Highly recommend the new Shark exhibit and spending the day at Coney Island following your visit!
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New York Aquarium
602 Surf AveHighly recommend the new Shark exhibit and spending the day at Coney Island following your visit!
Drinks & Nightlife
Right around the corner, this middle eastern bar/restaurant features live music 7 nights a week.
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Silvana
300 W 116th StRight around the corner, this middle eastern bar/restaurant features live music 7 nights a week.
A NYC favorite for live jazz every night of the week. Be prepared to pay top dollar, but in exchange, you will receive top level entertainment.
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Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
2751 BroadwayA NYC favorite for live jazz every night of the week. Be prepared to pay top dollar, but in exchange, you will receive top level entertainment.
Rockwood features local musicians, hosting a band per hour, every night of the week. Most shows are free, some are ticketed. A great place to drop in and catch live music!
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StRockwood features local musicians, hosting a band per hour, every night of the week. Most shows are free, some are ticketed. A great place to drop in and catch live music!
An NYC favorite of almost the past 2 decades, Bembe features DJs, live global music & tropical cocktails inspire dancing & socializing at this lively lounge.
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Bembe
81 S 6th StAn NYC favorite of almost the past 2 decades, Bembe features DJs, live global music & tropical cocktails inspire dancing & socializing at this lively lounge.