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24 hour laundry - drop off your stuff at 4am if you want to!
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baby Girl's Bubbles & Cleaners
24 hour laundry - drop off your stuff at 4am if you want to!
Best Rugleach you have ever had. Or will ever have. So try it. Also there is a vegan lunch counter there most days with a lady that serves hot food to go.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lee Lee's Baked Goods
283 W 118th StBest Rugleach you have ever had. Or will ever have. So try it. Also there is a vegan lunch counter there most days with a lady that serves hot food to go.
Food Scene
Celebrity Chef Chef Marcus Samuelsson brings his passion for food to the neighborhood he calls home. Comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine
1044 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveCelebrity Chef Chef Marcus Samuelsson brings his passion for food to the neighborhood he calls home. Comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine
Nice French Bakery and Cafe - pick up a fresh croissant or baguette on your way home. Or sit outside for Sunday brunch.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Les Ambassades
2200 Frederick Douglass BlvdNice French Bakery and Cafe - pick up a fresh croissant or baguette on your way home. Or sit outside for Sunday brunch.
Only a block away....bar food, drinks, etc.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moca Bar and Lounge
2210 Frederick Douglass BlvdOnly a block away....bar food, drinks, etc.
Live music most nights, food and drink. Stays open until 4am.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
B2 Harlem
271 W 119th StLive music most nights, food and drink. Stays open until 4am.
Check out their “Monday Mac & Cheese Mania”
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
5 and Diamond
2072 Frederick Douglass BoulevardCheck out their “Monday Mac & Cheese Mania”
This place used to be be a used tire and hubcap shop not too long ago, and Gwyneth Paltro and Mark Ruffalo just shot a scene from and upcoming movie, Thanks for Sharing there. The 'hood is changing...
253 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdThis place used to be be a used tire and hubcap shop not too long ago, and Gwyneth Paltro and Mark Ruffalo just shot a scene from and upcoming movie, Thanks for Sharing there. The 'hood is changing...
Its Starbucks...
There is another one at 118th and Fredrick Douglas, 2 blocks from the apt.
893 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Apollo
253 W 125th St
Its Starbucks...
There is another one at 118th and Fredrick Douglas, 2 blocks from the apt.
Just across the street from us - a beautiful French Bistro. Late night chocolate mousse, anyone?
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bunz
185 St Nicholas AveJust across the street from us - a beautiful French Bistro. Late night chocolate mousse, anyone?
Chocola-tini cocktails, anyone?
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chocolat Restaurant & Bar
2223 Frederick Douglass BlvdChocola-tini cocktails, anyone?
Big new restaurant, beer garden and sports bar - with indoor and outdoor seating (heat lamps in winter). Serving all American fare with a twist.
428 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdBig new restaurant, beer garden and sports bar - with indoor and outdoor seating (heat lamps in winter). Serving all American fare with a twist.
Hip bier garden, with an interesting European style menu (lots of sausages!). Also open for brunch.
182 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bier International
2099 Frederick Douglass BoulevardHip bier garden, with an interesting European style menu (lots of sausages!). Also open for brunch.
New pizza place just a block from our apartment - specializing in super thin-crust NYC style pizza.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bad Horse Pizza
2224 Frederick Douglass BoulevardNew pizza place just a block from our apartment - specializing in super thin-crust NYC style pizza.
A bit of a walk from our place, but worth it to experience one of NYC iconic pizza joints! This was supposedly Frank Sinatra's favorite restaurant. Inexpensive.
202 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.A bit of a walk from our place, but worth it to experience one of NYC iconic pizza joints! This was supposedly Frank Sinatra's favorite restaurant. Inexpensive.
Always crowded - famous for barbequed ribs.
409 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StAlways crowded - famous for barbequed ribs.
Essentials
Great supermarket! Open until 11pm. Tons of gourmet and organic goodies, good produce, plus all the basics. Bakery, hot soups and deli counter, plus frozen yogurt/smoothie bar, and cafe upstairs.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best Market Harlem
2187 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat supermarket! Open until 11pm. Tons of gourmet and organic goodies, good produce, plus all the basics. Bakery, hot soups and deli counter, plus frozen yogurt/smoothie bar, and cafe upstairs.
Huge fantastic grocery store located under the train tracks. You can get anything here - a unique NYC food market.
217 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveHuge fantastic grocery store located under the train tracks. You can get anything here - a unique NYC food market.
Arts & Culture
Jazz club and bar, famous for "A Great Day in Harlem" photo. Famous for role in development of modern jazz. Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Christian, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, etc
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoma
2084 Frederick Douglass BlvdJazz club and bar, famous for "A Great Day in Harlem" photo. Famous for role in development of modern jazz. Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Christian, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, etc
Movie theater just 5 minute walk from us - features the blockbusters.
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass BlvdMovie theater just 5 minute walk from us - features the blockbusters.
Nice small museum featuring artists of African descent locally, nationally and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture. Free on Sundays.
239 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetNice small museum featuring artists of African descent locally, nationally and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture. Free on Sundays.
Sightseeing
The second largest cathedral in the world and a NYC landmark, about 10 minutes walk from our place. Interesting programs and live music.
378 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catedral de San Juan el Divino
1047 Amsterdam AveThe second largest cathedral in the world and a NYC landmark, about 10 minutes walk from our place. Interesting programs and live music.
Entertainment & Activities
Inexpensive outdoor ice rink open all winter. Skate rentals available, or just go to watch the kids play ice hockey at night - really fun!
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lasker Rink
110 Lenox AveInexpensive outdoor ice rink open all winter. Skate rentals available, or just go to watch the kids play ice hockey at night - really fun!
Huge free outdoor swimming pool open all summer. Just bring a padlock and swim suit - lockers are available.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lasker Pool
Malcolm X BoulevardHuge free outdoor swimming pool open all summer. Just bring a padlock and swim suit - lockers are available.
New park on the river - you can walk up Riverside State Park and the free indoor swimming pool from here.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque West Harlem Piers
West 132nd StreetNew park on the river - you can walk up Riverside State Park and the free indoor swimming pool from here.
Huge free indoor swimming pool, outdoor park and local sports center.
269 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Riverbank/State Park
Huge free indoor swimming pool, outdoor park and local sports center.