Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
A featured Judge on Top Chef, Marcus Samuelsson, has brought unique soul food with an amazing drink menu to Harlem. Red Rooster is not only great food, it's great affordable food.
1044 residents recomanen
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveA featured Judge on Top Chef, Marcus Samuelsson, has brought unique soul food with an amazing drink menu to Harlem. Red Rooster is not only great food, it's great affordable food.
We often eat here as a household. This is a fun and lively place with great beers and outstanding BBQ.
409 residents recomanen
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StWe often eat here as a household. This is a fun and lively place with great beers and outstanding BBQ.
$18 all you can drink brunch!!!
A bistro meal at an amazing price.
17 residents recomanen
Bistro Ten 18
1018 Amsterdam Ave$18 all you can drink brunch!!!
A bistro meal at an amazing price.
A very fun venue in west Harlem. This little area holds 5 restaurants and is well off the beaten path. A restful way to end the day.
23 residents recomanen
Hudson River Cafe
697 W 133rd StA very fun venue in west Harlem. This little area holds 5 restaurants and is well off the beaten path. A restful way to end the day.
Joe
550 W 120th StBest cup of coffee in the neighborhood.
Great place to pick up a croissant or pastry for breakfast before heading into Central Park.
76 residents recomanen
Silver Moon Bakery
2740 BroadwayGreat place to pick up a croissant or pastry for breakfast before heading into Central Park.
Cucina Di Pesce
87 E 4th StSay hello to Jimmy Prada that best vodka bar tender in NYC. Tell him I sent you. ;)
$7 Lunch Special can not be beat. Happy hour prices all day and a tapas special. However, if you are feeling tired from all the city walking they deliver to the apartment too.
9 residents recomanen
Parrilla Latin Bistro
3920 Broadway$7 Lunch Special can not be beat. Happy hour prices all day and a tapas special. However, if you are feeling tired from all the city walking they deliver to the apartment too.
This place has amazing Crepes, but they also have great omlettes served all day.
32 residents recomanen
Crepes On Columbus
990 Columbus AveThis place has amazing Crepes, but they also have great omlettes served all day.
Hello Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and George. Come take a picture outside Tom's Restaurant. It's famous for being the dinner in Seinfeld.
96 residents recomanen
Tom's
2880 BroadwayHello Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and George. Come take a picture outside Tom's Restaurant. It's famous for being the dinner in Seinfeld.
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217 E 3rd StHands down the best thin crust pizza in New York.
Need a big plate of Italian food? This is family style service so bring a few friends and big appetite.
68 residents recomanen
Carmine's
2450 BroadwayNeed a big plate of Italian food? This is family style service so bring a few friends and big appetite.
Cheap Authentic Great Mexican Food. Free Chips and Salsa with every meal.
27 residents recomanen
Taqueria Y Fonda
968 Amsterdam AveCheap Authentic Great Mexican Food. Free Chips and Salsa with every meal.
The Diacon cake is my favorite. Everything here is great, and they have a $9 lunch menu.
113 residents recomanen
Thai Market
960 Amsterdam AveThe Diacon cake is my favorite. Everything here is great, and they have a $9 lunch menu.
In the mood for a New York Bagel. This place is close and has the best bagels in the area. Service is harsh but worth it.
145 residents recomanen
Absolute Bagels
2788 BroadwayIn the mood for a New York Bagel. This place is close and has the best bagels in the area. Service is harsh but worth it.
Starbucks
301 W 145th StA short walk just past the Apollo Theater next to the 2/3 trains.
Essentials
Best Grocery in NYC. The walk in refrigerator holds all the fresh sea food and meat you could need. This is also a wonderful place to if you are looking for a specialty item or spice.
217 residents recomanen
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveBest Grocery in NYC. The walk in refrigerator holds all the fresh sea food and meat you could need. This is also a wonderful place to if you are looking for a specialty item or spice.
Plan on staying for a while and need some cheap groceries? This is the place! Best prices in town and they have an amazing freezer section.
420 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
715 River RdPlan on staying for a while and need some cheap groceries? This is the place! Best prices in town and they have an amazing freezer section.
Associated Supermarket
Pick up a few items just two blocks away.
Sightseeing
Most Amazing View of the City is found here.
Rockafeller is new and shiny but the Empire State Building still rules.
Get the Self Guided tour, it makes the experience magical.
1787 residents recomanen
Edifici de l'Empire State
20 W 34th StMost Amazing View of the City is found here.
Rockafeller is new and shiny but the Empire State Building still rules.
Get the Self Guided tour, it makes the experience magical.
Better than Central Park, especially during sunset. In the summer you just might find this a welcome refuge as it's usually 10 degrees cooler and less packed.
154 residents recomanen
Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayBetter than Central Park, especially during sunset. In the summer you just might find this a welcome refuge as it's usually 10 degrees cooler and less packed.
The Streets are still in their original condition and the house is stunning. It was used by General George Washington in his fight against the British.
107 residents recomanen
Morris-Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel TerraceThe Streets are still in their original condition and the house is stunning. It was used by General George Washington in his fight against the British.
This is an amazing place to people watch or bike in the city.
With large sunny areas, lakes, ponds, forest, and even castle or two this should be on your activity list.
252 residents recomanen
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdThis is an amazing place to people watch or bike in the city.
With large sunny areas, lakes, ponds, forest, and even castle or two this should be on your activity list.
Iconic landmark just a few minutes from the apartment. Take a picture as you walk toward Starbucks for your grande mochachino.
893 residents recomanen
Teatre Apollo
253 W 125th StIconic landmark just a few minutes from the apartment. Take a picture as you walk toward Starbucks for your grande mochachino.
Shopping
Forget a pair of shorts? Need a cheap bathing suit? Time for a sweater? This place has it at a price that won't set you back.
46 residents recomanen
Old Navy
300 W 125th StForget a pair of shorts? Need a cheap bathing suit? Time for a sweater? This place has it at a price that won't set you back.
Looking for a cheap New York Guide book? Start here. New and used books line the shelves of this amazing book store. I think they say "3 miles of books" inside the store.
207 residents recomanen
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayLooking for a cheap New York Guide book? Start here. New and used books line the shelves of this amazing book store. I think they say "3 miles of books" inside the store.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a classic New York Dive bar. Cheap can beers and dark bar make it a great spot to get your make out on.
9 residents recomanen
Ding Dong Lounge
929 Columbus AveThis is a classic New York Dive bar. Cheap can beers and dark bar make it a great spot to get your make out on.