Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great place for brunch or a glass of wine in the evening. Great happy hour specials from 5-7 on Wednesday's and Friday's as well!
34 locals recommend
Max Caffè
1262 Amsterdam AveGreat place for brunch or a glass of wine in the evening. Great happy hour specials from 5-7 on Wednesday's and Friday's as well!
Max Soha
1274 Amsterdam AveNice patio for nicer days. Cheap food.
Bettolona
3143 BroadwayNice Italian Restaurant, nice ambiance. Not too pricey.
Pisticci
125 La Salle StAnother great patio for a nice day.
Famous 24 hr fresh seafood restaurant. Always busy. Get it to go, and enjoy it in the apartment!
El Puerto Seafood
511 W 125th StFamous 24 hr fresh seafood restaurant. Always busy. Get it to go, and enjoy it in the apartment!
Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 BroadwayA really great Japanese noodle restaurant.
Kuro Kuma
121 La Salle StBest coffee shop around!
Drinks & Nightlife
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
2751 BroadwayGreat jazz bar. Rarely any cover.
Always $4 drinks. Great open-rooftop bar. Usually busy and great bartenders. (Thurs-Sat)
31 locals recommend
The Heights Bar & Grill
2867 BroadwayAlways $4 drinks. Great open-rooftop bar. Usually busy and great bartenders. (Thurs-Sat)
Essentials
560 W 125th St
560 West 125th StreetC-town Grocery.
Great, cheap, small. Typically get all my groceries here :)
Duane Reade
2864 BroadwayPharmacy with some food and all your toiletry needs.
Arts & Culture
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StWednesday nights are amateur night. $12 w student ID.
Never been, but it's the closest movie theatre. 5 min walk!
157 locals recommend
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass BlvdNever been, but it's the closest movie theatre. 5 min walk!
Great place to go for a walk along the Hudson River. A favourite jogging route for myself.
700 W 125th St
700 West 125th StreetGreat place to go for a walk along the Hudson River. A favourite jogging route for myself.