OVERVIEW
Recognized as a major African American business and residential center since the 1920s, Harlem is found on the Northern part of Manhattan and is bordered by the Cathedral Parkway on the South, West 155th Street on the North, the Henry Hudson Parkway on the West and 5th Avenue on the East.
LANDMARKS
Harlem houses a great number of landmarks. These include Morningside Park, a 30 acres public park that runs from 110thStreet to 123rd Street, from Morningside Avenue to Morningside Drive, the Museum of the City of New York, founded by Henry Collins Brown in 1923 in an effort to preserve the city’s history, and the Apollo Theater, a famous music hall that was designated a landmark in 1983.
ASTORIA
DINING
The dining scene in Harlem is enveloped in some of the most ambitiously delicious soul food one can find in all of New York. Renowned chefs, including Marcus Samuelsson, have also played a role in revitalizing the neighborhood by opening high-end restaurants that have become worldly destinations.
NIGHTLIFE
Live-music jazz venues and late-night lounges can be found all over Harlem. Must-visit stops include the Apollo Theater, where Ella Fitzgerald and D’Angelo launched their careers, Bier International, boasting a great variety of beers, and Ginny’s Supper Club, found in the basement of the Red Rooster Harlem restaurant, Marcus Samuelsson’s hot spot.
TRANSPORTATION
Public transportation lines into and out of Harlem include the 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, and D subway lines and the M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M7, M10, M11, M15, SBS, M35, M60 SBS, M100, M101, M102, M103, M104, M116, Bx6, Bx15, Bx19 and Bx33 buses. The Wards Island Bridge and the Triboro Bridge are also in the area.