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Discovering Harlem

Discovering Harlem

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Created by Marques Hollie • Updated On: November 9, 2021

I moved to Harlem from Inwood in June - the list that follows is a list of places I spend too much time in, places I'd like to spend more time in, and hidden gems I didn't know existed in Harlem!

Taszo Espresso Bar is one of Discovering Harlem.

1. Taszo Espresso Bar

5 Edward M Morgan Pl (b/t 157th and 158th Streets), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Washington Heights · 83 tips and reviews
The Chipped Cup is one of Discovering Harlem.

2. The Chipped Cup

8.7
3610 Broadway (at W 148th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Harlem · 95 tips and reviews
Farafina Café and Lounge Harlem is one of Discovering Harlem.

3. Farafina Café and Lounge Harlem

1813 Amsterdam Ave (150th and Amsterdam avenue), New York, NY
Lounge · West Harlem · 14 tips and reviews
Harlem Public is one of Discovering Harlem.

4. Harlem Public

9.0
3612 Broadway (btwn W 148th & W 149th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Harlem · 197 tips and reviews
Tonelli Cafe & Bar is one of Discovering Harlem.

5. Tonelli Cafe & Bar

3628 Broadway (btw 149th & 150th Sts), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Harlem · 55 tips and reviews
La Condesa is one of Discovering Harlem.

6. La Condesa

3508 Broadway (143rd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Harlem · 19 tips and reviews
The Grange Bar & Eatery is one of Discovering Harlem.

7. The Grange Bar & Eatery

1635 Amsterdam Ave (141st St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Harlem · 103 tips and reviews
Taco Bell/KFC is one of Discovering Harlem.

8. Taco Bell/KFC

3645 Broadway (at 150th St), New York, NY
Fast Food Restaurant · West Harlem · 10 tips and reviews
Bikram Yoga Harlem is one of Discovering Harlem.

9. Bikram Yoga Harlem

8.7
518 W 145th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.), New York, NY
Yoga Studio · West Harlem · 17 tips and reviews

10. Perry Studios - Millennium Dance Company

2542 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY
Dance Studio · Central Harlem · No tips or reviews
Silvana is one of Discovering Harlem.

11. Silvana

8.2
300 W 116th St (Frederick Douglass Blvd), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Central Harlem · 56 tips and reviews
Culture Tea Bar is one of Discovering Harlem.

12. Culture Tea Bar

7.2
3111 Broadway (on Broadway), New York, NY
Tea Room · West Harlem · 7 tips and reviews
Montefiore Park is one of Discovering Harlem.

13. Montefiore Park

6.6
Broadway (btw E. 136th and 138th), New York, NY
Park · West Harlem · 3 tips and reviews
St. Nicholas Park is one of Discovering Harlem.

14. St. Nicholas Park

8.5
St. Nicholas Ave (btwn 128th & 141st St), New York, NY
Park · West Harlem · 25 tips and reviews
Harlem Rose Garden is one of Discovering Harlem.

15. Harlem Rose Garden

East 129th Street (5th and Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Garden · East Harlem · 2 tips and reviews
Riverbank State Park is one of Discovering Harlem.

16. Riverbank State Park

9.0
679 Riverside Dr (btwn W 137th & W 145th St), New York, NY
State or Provincial Park · West Harlem · 61 tips and reviews
Wahi Diner is one of Discovering Harlem.

17. Wahi Diner

7.0
3915 Broadway (164th Street), New York, NY
Diner · Washington Heights · 33 tips and reviews
Heights Tavern is one of Discovering Harlem.

18. Heights Tavern

3910 Broadway (at W 164th St), New York, NY
Bar · Washington Heights · 66 tips and reviews
Trufa Restaurant is one of Discovering Harlem.

19. Trufa Restaurant

8.2
3431 Broadway (139th & 140th Streets), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · West Harlem · 48 tips and reviews
Bistro Ten 18 is one of Discovering Harlem.

20. Bistro Ten 18

1018 Amsterdam Ave (110th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 36 tips and reviews
Baconery is one of Discovering Harlem.

21. Baconery

911 Columbus Ave (btwn W 104th & W 105th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 25 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of Discovering Harlem.

22. Levain Bakery

9.1
2167 Frederick Douglass Blvd (117th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Harlem · 126 tips and reviews
Barawine is one of Discovering Harlem.

23. Barawine

8.4
200 Malcolm X Blvd (120th St.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Central Harlem · 42 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Social is one of Discovering Harlem.

24. Amsterdam Social

1768 Amsterdam Ave (West 148th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Harlem · 15 tips and reviews
Minton's Playhouse is one of Discovering Harlem.

25. Minton's Playhouse

8.0
206 W 118th St (btwn St Nicholas & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Central Harlem · 41 tips and reviews
Billie's Black is one of Discovering Harlem.

26. Billie's Black

271 W 119th St (btwn St Nicholas Ave & Frederick Douglass Blvd), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 45 tips and reviews
Anchor Wine Bar is one of Discovering Harlem.

27. Anchor Wine Bar

3508 Broadway, New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Harlem · 29 tips and reviews
Tsion Cafe is one of Discovering Harlem.

28. Tsion Cafe

7.4
763 Saint Nicholas Ave (btwn W 148th & W 149th St), New York, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · West Harlem · 16 tips and reviews