A few NYC recommendations
Coffee/Cafe
The Monkey Cup
1730 Amsterdam AveArepas on weekend mornings!
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdEl Barrista cafe
2154 3rd AveRestaurants in the neighborhood
La Diagonal Agaveria
185 St Nicholas AveBarawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdGreat DJ every night 8pm and on
VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat Happy Hour, cocktails, weekend brunch
Archer & Goat
187 Malcolm X BlvdGood for brunch
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveHistoric signature Harlem spot
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdThe Cecil Steakhouse
210 West 118th StreetLido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd
Clay
553 Manhattan AveSeasonal farm fresh New American food, craft cocktails
Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas AveFrench restaurant with brunch
Crepe Master
139 W 116th StSuuuch delicious crepes, gluten free too!
Bars/Cocktail bars in the neighborhood
Sugar Monk
2292 Frederick Douglass BlvdSpeakeasy vibes
The Honey Well
3604 BroadwayB2 Harlem
271 W 119th StFun spot to sit outside and people watch over drinks on a pretty day. Cute bar inside at night
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Mess Hall
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdFun spot to sit outside and people watch over drinks on a pretty day. Cute bar inside at night
Food & Bars in other cute areas
A couple other spots I’ve tried and really enjoyed and located in cute areas worth exploring!
On the water in the super cute and historic Seaport District with cobblestone streets
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Watermark Bar
78 South StOn the water in the super cute and historic Seaport District with cobblestone streets
Live music or DJs Tuesday through Saturday. Reservations recommended - email if you don’t see times listed.
The Seville
22 E 29th StLive music or DJs Tuesday through Saturday. Reservations recommended - email if you don’t see times listed.
Fun and festive taco spot (they have talent stuff too) in the super cute and historic Seaport District with cobblestone streets. Lots of great spots to find wandering around here!
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Cowgirl SeaHorse
259 Front StFun and festive taco spot (they have talent stuff too) in the super cute and historic Seaport District with cobblestone streets. Lots of great spots to find wandering around here!
PILOT
Restaurant on a boat!! Amazing views
Gelso & Grand
186 Grand StModern but classic vibe. Italian food in Little Italy
Thai restaurant in cute setting and Lower East Side packed with cute bars, restaurants, shops, music venues, spots to go dancing
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Wayla
100 Forsyth StThai restaurant in cute setting and Lower East Side packed with cute bars, restaurants, shops, music venues, spots to go dancing
Big open space for coffee during the day, dinner and drinks in the evening and bar with dancing at night. Fun lively spot and a great point to venture around to explore Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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Freehold
45 S 3rd StBig open space for coffee during the day, dinner and drinks in the evening and bar with dancing at night. Fun lively spot and a great point to venture around to explore Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Great for any meal or happy hour. Charming and pretty spot with rooftop bar too
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Juliette
135 N 5th StGreat for any meal or happy hour. Charming and pretty spot with rooftop bar too
French restaurant that’s a nice walk from the subway taking you through Brooklyn. Love coming here for brunch and strolling through Williamsburg.
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Simple
346 Bedford AveFrench restaurant that’s a nice walk from the subway taking you through Brooklyn. Love coming here for brunch and strolling through Williamsburg.
Right across from Central Park and next to the Guggenheim Museum! Super fresh and tasty food - great options for vegetarians and gluten free diets. Awesome for brunch and great coffee.
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Bluestone Lane
1085 5th AveRight across from Central Park and next to the Guggenheim Museum! Super fresh and tasty food - great options for vegetarians and gluten free diets. Awesome for brunch and great coffee.
Very highly rate Sushi on the Upper West Side - the part of the city where NYU and Columbia are located.
GerSushi
926 Amsterdam AvenueVery highly rate Sushi on the Upper West Side - the part of the city where NYU and Columbia are located.
If you’ve never been to a piano bar they are an experience to be had! Tons of fun. This place stays open late and fills with people singing their hearts out around the piano.
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Brandy's Piano Bar
235 E 84th StIf you’ve never been to a piano bar they are an experience to be had! Tons of fun. This place stays open late and fills with people singing their hearts out around the piano.
Restaurant and lounge with glam vibe entered through a visually enticing pawn shop
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StRestaurant and lounge with glam vibe entered through a visually enticing pawn shop
Bathtub Gin
132 9th AveSpeakeasy bar
Patent Pending
49 W 27th StSpeakeasy
Tomi Jazz
239 E 53rd StJapanese food serving Jazz Club, arrive early or expect to wait in line!
Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill
1611 2nd AvenueExcellent Thai food and ramen in a spot with a great ambiance and vibe
Jazz Club
Minton's Playhouse
206 W 118th StHistoric Harlem Jazz Club
Birdland Jazz Club
315 W 44th StEntertainment
Music venues and Broadway shows aside here are just a couple fun activities or other such things
SeaGlass hringur
State StreetCheck out the photos- enough said
It’s what you think from the title. Recreational Marijuana shop run by a super friendly good vibe crew with the option to making paintings while you puff!
Paint Puff “N” Peace
2037 3rd AveIt’s what you think from the title. Recreational Marijuana shop run by a super friendly good vibe crew with the option to making paintings while you puff!
Large outdoor music venue with big name electronic music acts all days of the week
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The Brooklyn Mirage
140 Stewart AveLarge outdoor music venue with big name electronic music acts all days of the week
Nearby Parks including Central Park
Pretty park that you can take 119th street straight too. Entrance is where 120th meets park. Nice after brunch or lunch stroll.
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Morningside Park
Morningside DrivePretty park that you can take 119th street straight too. Entrance is where 120th meets park. Nice after brunch or lunch stroll.
Vanderbilt Gate
East 105th StreetCentral Park has a ton of different ways to enter but none more beautiful than this!