Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
The Chipped Cup
3610 BroadwayVery cute neighborhood coffee shop
1768 Amsterdam Ave
1768 Amsterdam AvenueGreat American Bistro fare, casual atmosphere
Taqueria San Pedro
3662 Broadwaymy daily routine requires at least one visit.
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam Avegood cocktails, well done food
Trufa Restaurant
3431 BroadwayHave not been, but my friends say it is fantastic.
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdFamous soul food spot of Harlem. Quite great.
The now famous (after Obamas visit), European inspired soul food, usually have live music. Make reservation in advance!
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveThe now famous (after Obamas visit), European inspired soul food, usually have live music. Make reservation in advance!
Bono Trattoria
3658 BroadwayIt's my favorite place to eat and they have the best drinks in the city - Trust me.
105 locals recommend
ROKC
3452 BroadwayIt's my favorite place to eat and they have the best drinks in the city - Trust me.
Everything Else
Brand's Wine & Liquor
538 W 145th Stpretty decent selection of wines, good prices
Great spot for a real juice or Smoothie. Cold pressed juices available.
18 locals recommend
Branson Got Juice
741 St Nicholas AveGreat spot for a real juice or Smoothie. Cold pressed juices available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Harlem Public
3612 Broadwaygood spot, good beer selection but often crowded
My favorite place for cocktails, seriously delicious. One of the only restaurants in NY with foliage on both sides of the dining room. Right next to the Cloisters and garden, what could be better...
77 locals recommend
New Leaf Restaurant
1 Margaret Corbin DrMy favorite place for cocktails, seriously delicious. One of the only restaurants in NY with foliage on both sides of the dining room. Right next to the Cloisters and garden, what could be better...
Uptown Bourbon
3631 BroadwaySightseeing
Great museum with one of the most impressive collections of Spanish Paintings in the country! Sorolla is my favorite painter and they have quite a few.
52 locals recommend
Hispanic Society Museum & Library
613 W 155th StGreat museum with one of the most impressive collections of Spanish Paintings in the country! Sorolla is my favorite painter and they have quite a few.
Great museum, run by the Metropolitan Museum of art, housed in an an authentic midevil villa, reconstructed by the Rockefellers.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrGreat museum, run by the Metropolitan Museum of art, housed in an an authentic midevil villa, reconstructed by the Rockefellers.
Cool park with a great view of the Hudson and GW bridge. Ice skating in winter and roller park in summer, Olympic pool and more
269 locals recommend
Riverbank/State Park
Cool park with a great view of the Hudson and GW bridge. Ice skating in winter and roller park in summer, Olympic pool and more
Arts & Culture
Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGreat venue for live music and DJ's. Real Harlem nightlife.
Gitler &_____
Essentials
3550 Broadway
3550 BroadwayRight down the block
Big specialty supermarket with anything you could imagine. Extensive cheese department, bakery, meat and fish counter, olive bar, organic produce and huge selection of specialty and imported products.
217 locals recommend
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveBig specialty supermarket with anything you could imagine. Extensive cheese department, bakery, meat and fish counter, olive bar, organic produce and huge selection of specialty and imported products.