Guidebook for New York
Entertainment & Activities
This is a new playground with a fun water fountain for playing on hot days. It is the closest playground to us.
East 110th Street Playground
Malcolm X BoulevardThis is a new playground with a fun water fountain for playing on hot days. It is the closest playground to us.
Trade your I.D. for free fishing poles and bait to try your hand at fishing in the Harlem Meer. They also have an information center about the north end of the park.
Charles A Dana Discovery Center
Central Park NorthTrade your I.D. for free fishing poles and bait to try your hand at fishing in the Harlem Meer. They also have an information center about the north end of the park.
Designed to make you feel like your walking in the upstate New York mountains, it is a maze of hiking trails where little (and big) ones can explore and "get out of the city" for a while.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Woods
296 Central Park NDesigned to make you feel like your walking in the upstate New York mountains, it is a maze of hiking trails where little (and big) ones can explore and "get out of the city" for a while.
Sightseeing
This is one of the jewels of Central Park and we're lucky to have it in our neighborhood. Be sure to check out the south garden which is always in bloom and is gorgeous. Also--clean bathrooms!
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín del Conservatorio
1233 5th AveThis is one of the jewels of Central Park and we're lucky to have it in our neighborhood. Be sure to check out the south garden which is always in bloom and is gorgeous. Also--clean bathrooms!
Lovely place for an evening stroll. Bring our butterfly nets to try your hand at catching fireflies!
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harlem Meer
199 Central Park NLovely place for an evening stroll. Bring our butterfly nets to try your hand at catching fireflies!
Food Scene
Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdThe most amazing cookies in NYC
Local Harlem soul-food with many breakfast options.
241 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StLocal Harlem soul-food with many breakfast options.
Dunkin'
7401 Tonnele AveQuick breakfast foods and coffee
One of many great restaurants up and down Frederick Douglas. This is the most up-and-coming part of Harlem and is the location of our "restaurant row".
428 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdOne of many great restaurants up and down Frederick Douglas. This is the most up-and-coming part of Harlem and is the location of our "restaurant row".
Shopping
You can buy toothbrushes, razors, cosmetics, medications, and any other toiletries you may have forgotten here.
416 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CVS
115 W 125th StYou can buy toothbrushes, razors, cosmetics, medications, and any other toiletries you may have forgotten here.
Everything Else
This is the laundromat that we use. I find that it is cleaner and cheaper than the one by the subway entrance. You can either drop you clothes off to be washed and folded or you can do it yourself.
Derek's Laundromat
59 St Nicholas AveThis is the laundromat that we use. I find that it is cleaner and cheaper than the one by the subway entrance. You can either drop you clothes off to be washed and folded or you can do it yourself.
Essentials
It's across the street so you can't beat the convenience. It has a good selection and decent prices for NYC.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fine Fare Supermakets
4211 BroadwayIt's across the street so you can't beat the convenience. It has a good selection and decent prices for NYC.
Great grocery store with good produce and great prepared foods.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best Market Harlem
2187 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat grocery store with good produce and great prepared foods.