Guidebook for New York

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Virginia (ViVi)
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

It is located in Central Harlem and has a great selection of beers, as well as good food.
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Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd
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It is located in Central Harlem and has a great selection of beers, as well as good food.
Definitely come here for authentic soul food. They also play live music during Sunday brunch.
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Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X Blvd
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Definitely come here for authentic soul food. They also play live music during Sunday brunch.
If you are a fan of Starbucks, it's only a short walk away.
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Starbucks
301 W 145th St
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If you are a fan of Starbucks, it's only a short walk away.
This place is very popular and for a good reason. They have great brunch with live music (but on the pricey side).
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave
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This place is very popular and for a good reason. They have great brunch with live music (but on the pricey side).
Meat-eaters, this place is for you! I hear the BBQ can't be beat.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th St
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Meat-eaters, this place is for you! I hear the BBQ can't be beat.
This restaurant offers authentic Dominican cuisine. The food is delicious, and the portions are generous.
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Malecon
4141 Broadway
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This restaurant offers authentic Dominican cuisine. The food is delicious, and the portions are generous.
A hip coffee shop with outside seating in the back. The coffee/pastries are pretty good. They also have an open mic nights and occasional live music.
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The Chipped Cup
3610 Broadway
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A hip coffee shop with outside seating in the back. The coffee/pastries are pretty good. They also have an open mic nights and occasional live music.
The quintessential soul-food spot in Harlem. The bar seats four and fills up quickly, so grab a wooden chair at one of the cafeteria-style tables to enjoy slam poetry or a scheduled performance.
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B2 Harlem
271 W 119th St
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The quintessential soul-food spot in Harlem. The bar seats four and fills up quickly, so grab a wooden chair at one of the cafeteria-style tables to enjoy slam poetry or a scheduled performance.
A Mexican place with great tacos. They don't really cater to fellow vegetarians, but they've been kind to make substitutions. Just ask.
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Taqueria San Pedro
3662 Broadway
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A Mexican place with great tacos. They don't really cater to fellow vegetarians, but they've been kind to make substitutions. Just ask.
Another great neighborhood restaurant/bar. I recommend the mac n' cheese.
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Solace Bar & Grill
3496 Broadway
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Another great neighborhood restaurant/bar. I recommend the mac n' cheese.
Small neighborhood cafe. I recommend the sandwiches and pecan pie.
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Trufa Restaurant
3431 Broadway
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Small neighborhood cafe. I recommend the sandwiches and pecan pie.
Great little cafe with good food.
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The Edge Harlem
101 Edgecombe Ave
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Great little cafe with good food.
Ethiopian coffee shop and restaurant with back patio, close to the apartment
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Tsion Cafe
763 St Nicholas Ave
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Ethiopian coffee shop and restaurant with back patio, close to the apartment
Nice coffee shop near The Edge cafe.
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Manhattanville Coffee
142 Edgecombe Ave
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Nice coffee shop near The Edge cafe.
Very good Japanese food and service.
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Geisha Sushi
3470 Broadway
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Very good Japanese food and service.
Great noodles and dumplings.
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The Handpulled Noodle
3600 Broadway
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Great noodles and dumplings.
Italian dishes including brick oven pizza, just a short walk from the apartment.
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Bono Trattoria
3658 Broadway
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Italian dishes including brick oven pizza, just a short walk from the apartment.
Great neighborhood coffee shop.
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St. Nick's Jazz Pub NYC
773 St Nicholas Ave
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Great neighborhood coffee shop.
Intimate European bistro
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L' ARGOT
142 Hamilton Pl
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Intimate European bistro
Great place to chill, while you sip coffee or have a quick bite.
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St. Nick's Jazz Pub NYC
773 St Nicholas Ave
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Great place to chill, while you sip coffee or have a quick bite.
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Oso
1618 Amsterdam Ave
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I'm a regular at this place. The food is delicious and they have a great wine/cocktail list.
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Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas Ave
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I'm a regular at this place. The food is delicious and they have a great wine/cocktail list.
I frequented this place with friends when I was getting my MFA and teaching at City College. You won't be disappointed.
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Fumo
1600 Amsterdam Ave
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I frequented this place with friends when I was getting my MFA and teaching at City College. You won't be disappointed.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is where the cool kids of Hamilton Heights hang out. Great selection of beers and the food is pretty good (try the avocado fries). It's a short walk away.
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Harlem Public
3612 Broadway
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This is where the cool kids of Hamilton Heights hang out. Great selection of beers and the food is pretty good (try the avocado fries). It's a short walk away.
This venue is an homage to Felu Kuti. Go for the live world music, drinks and/or food. You will have a great time.
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Dambana
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
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This venue is an homage to Felu Kuti. Go for the live world music, drinks and/or food. You will have a great time.
This historic jazz bar is a must. They have amazing sets on most nights.
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Showmans Jazz Club
375 W 125th St
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This historic jazz bar is a must. They have amazing sets on most nights.
This place is a lot of fun. Go for drinks and/or live music.
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Monkey Room
589 Fort Washington Ave
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This place is a lot of fun. Go for drinks and/or live music.
This place has become popular among locals and even celebrities. Go for drinks and/or food. Great vibe.
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The Grange
1635 Amsterdam Ave
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This place has become popular among locals and even celebrities. Go for drinks and/or food. Great vibe.
Sports bar and eatery. If you are a sports fan, they play popular games every day.
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Grill on the Hill
1624 Amsterdam Ave
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Sports bar and eatery. If you are a sports fan, they play popular games every day.
Cool bar right next to Harlem Public.
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At The Wallace
3612 Broadway
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Cool bar right next to Harlem Public.
Another great bar in the neighborhood.
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Hogshead Tavern
126 Hamilton Pl
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Another great bar in the neighborhood.
This cute bar is right next to The Chipped Cup.
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The Honey Well
3604 Broadway
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This cute bar is right next to The Chipped Cup.
Hamilton Hall
3493 Broadway
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At The Wallace
3612 Broadway
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This Japanese bar has great food and cocktails, and a nice selection of Japanese whiskies.
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ROKC
3452 Broadway
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This Japanese bar has great food and cocktails, and a nice selection of Japanese whiskies.

Arts & Culture

This museum boasts amazing artists, new and old.
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The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th Street
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This museum boasts amazing artists, new and old.
A historical museum and reference library for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. *Free entrance.
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Hispanic Society Museum & Library
3741 W 155th St
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A historical museum and reference library for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. *Free entrance.
RFA displays the works of contemporary painters, sculptors, and photographers, specializing in the works of artists from the Diaspora.
Renaissance Fine Art
2075 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard
RFA displays the works of contemporary painters, sculptors, and photographers, specializing in the works of artists from the Diaspora.
It is an organization composed of two hundred fifty writers, composers, painters, sculptors, and architects. It also includes exhibitions of art and manuscripts, staged readings & performances.
American Academy of Arts and Letters
633 W 155th St
It is an organization composed of two hundred fifty writers, composers, painters, sculptors, and architects. It also includes exhibitions of art and manuscripts, staged readings & performances.

Parks & Nature

One of my favorite parks. Get lost in the trees, bask in the spectacular views, or have a picnic with friends. Don't leave NYC without seeing it for yourself.
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Fort Tryon Park
Dr To Broadway
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One of my favorite parks. Get lost in the trees, bask in the spectacular views, or have a picnic with friends. Don't leave NYC without seeing it for yourself.

Sightseeing

Riverside Park in Manhattan offers beautiful views of the Hudson River. It stretches four miles along the Hudson River from 72nd to 158th Streets. Perfect spot to run, bike or take a peaceful stroll.
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Riverside Park
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Riverside Park in Manhattan offers beautiful views of the Hudson River. It stretches four miles along the Hudson River from 72nd to 158th Streets. Perfect spot to run, bike or take a peaceful stroll.
The home of founding father, Alexander Hamilton. If you're exploring the neighborhood, make sure to make a quick stop.
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Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st St
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The home of founding father, Alexander Hamilton. If you're exploring the neighborhood, make sure to make a quick stop.
Manhattan's oldest surviving house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion atop Harlem Heights, is a monument to colonial grandeur.
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Morris-Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel Terrace
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Manhattan's oldest surviving house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion atop Harlem Heights, is a monument to colonial grandeur.
The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is a visual treat for everyone who looks up and sees it perched above Broadway at 204th Street. It is an extraordinary reminder of early Manhattan.
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Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
West 204th Street
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The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is a visual treat for everyone who looks up and sees it perched above Broadway at 204th Street. It is an extraordinary reminder of early Manhattan.
The Jeffrey's Hook lighthouse, erected in 1880 and moved to its current site in 1921, has become widely known as the children's literary landmark, "The Little Red Lighthouse." The views are amazing.
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The Little Red Lighthouse
Hudson River Greenway
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The Jeffrey's Hook lighthouse, erected in 1880 and moved to its current site in 1921, has become widely known as the children's literary landmark, "The Little Red Lighthouse." The views are amazing.
CCNY was the first free public institution of higher education in the United States. The beautiful Neo-Gothic campus was designed by George Browne Post, the architect of the Stock Exchange.
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The City College of New York
160 Convent Ave
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CCNY was the first free public institution of higher education in the United States. The beautiful Neo-Gothic campus was designed by George Browne Post, the architect of the Stock Exchange.
Walk around the beautiful historic Columbia University campus.
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Columbia University
116th and Broadway
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Walk around the beautiful historic Columbia University campus.

Entertainment & Activities

$5 yoga studio
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Brahman Yoga
501 W 145th St
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$5 yoga studio

Everything Else

Local post office to get stamps for your post cards.
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United States Postal Service
90 Vermilyea Ave
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Local post office to get stamps for your post cards.