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Food scene
Patsy's Pizzeria has a sit-down restaurant and also a take-out by the slice counter. The latter is a great way to sample a classic brick-oven fired slice for a very reasonable price. Less than $3 a slice.
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Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.Patsy's Pizzeria has a sit-down restaurant and also a take-out by the slice counter. The latter is a great way to sample a classic brick-oven fired slice for a very reasonable price. Less than $3 a slice.
A great place to get a local NYC pizza, either a full pie or by the slice. A neighborhood favorite. Their pizza is truly great.
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La Nostra Pizzeria
2146 2nd AveA great place to get a local NYC pizza, either a full pie or by the slice. A neighborhood favorite. Their pizza is truly great.
Good local place to grab breakfast and coffee. Everything is take-out. They have tables set outside with awning.
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Brother’s bakery Café
2155 2nd AveGood local place to grab breakfast and coffee. Everything is take-out. They have tables set outside with awning.
Bangklyn East Harlem
2051 2nd AveGood cozy Thai restaurant. Great fried chicken.
Check with restaurant for dates when there is live music. Great Cuban fare.
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Amor Cubano
2018 3rd AveCheck with restaurant for dates when there is live music. Great Cuban fare.
Local bodega that has take-out counter for famous NYC "chopped cheese" sandwiches. Get the "everything chopped cheese." Cheap eats. Authentic.
Harlem Taste (Hajji’s)
2135 1st Ave.Local bodega that has take-out counter for famous NYC "chopped cheese" sandwiches. Get the "everything chopped cheese." Cheap eats. Authentic.
East Harlem Bottling Co.
1711 Lexington AveGreat local restaurant.
A great place for pho and for Vietnamese sandwiches. The pho is excellent. Great broth.
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Vietnaam
1700 2nd AveA great place for pho and for Vietnamese sandwiches. The pho is excellent. Great broth.
Great local bakery. Great pastries and coffee. Can get busy. People usually line up outside at peak morning hours.
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La Tropezienne Bakery
2131 1st Ave.Great local bakery. Great pastries and coffee. Can get busy. People usually line up outside at peak morning hours.
The best grilled cheese in the city. Worth the travel. Great ambience. Excellent food. Great service
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Raclette
511 E 12th StThe best grilled cheese in the city. Worth the travel. Great ambience. Excellent food. Great service
$19 for small tres leches cake from original tres leches source. This cake is to die for. Split it among four, five people. A must taste.
Tres Leches Cafe
356 East 112th Street$19 for small tres leches cake from original tres leches source. This cake is to die for. Split it among four, five people. A must taste.
Good local diner with Mexican spin. Pancakes, burgers and tacos. A good neighborhood eatery. Nothing fancy. Good food. Very reasonable prices. Good place for breakfast and lunch. Only negative is that they close early. Not a late night pklace
Sol Maya Restaurant
2061 2nd AvenueGood local diner with Mexican spin. Pancakes, burgers and tacos. A good neighborhood eatery. Nothing fancy. Good food. Very reasonable prices. Good place for breakfast and lunch. Only negative is that they close early. Not a late night pklace
Great spot for breakfast sandwiches and lunch. Sit down restaurant. Good coffee and gelato. Located on 111th Street btw 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Only minus is limited hours. Place closes early on weekdays (3pm or 5pm). but opens at 7am on weekdays and 9am on weekends.
Dell'Aria • Italian Coffee Roaster & Espresso Shop
232 East 111th StreetGreat spot for breakfast sandwiches and lunch. Sit down restaurant. Good coffee and gelato. Located on 111th Street btw 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Only minus is limited hours. Place closes early on weekdays (3pm or 5pm). but opens at 7am on weekdays and 9am on weekends.
It's pricey but memorable. Reserve well ahead of your visit. Food and service are top notch and well worth it. Make this the one special meal of your NYC visit.
Tavern On the Green
It's pricey but memorable. Reserve well ahead of your visit. Food and service are top notch and well worth it. Make this the one special meal of your NYC visit.
Sightseeing
An oasis in the city. Part of Central Park that doesn't get as much fanfare as it deserves. A leisurely stroll around the Harlem Meer will re-energize you and help you forget your troubles.
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Harlem Meer
199 Central Park NAn oasis in the city. Part of Central Park that doesn't get as much fanfare as it deserves. A leisurely stroll around the Harlem Meer will re-energize you and help you forget your troubles.
A gem in the concrete jungle. A free gift to the people of NYC. Stroll through its wonderful grounds and take in the sights of a wonderful botanical oasis. Free admission. Located on 106th St and 5th Avenue.
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Conservatory Garden
1233 5th AveA gem in the concrete jungle. A free gift to the people of NYC. Stroll through its wonderful grounds and take in the sights of a wonderful botanical oasis. Free admission. Located on 106th St and 5th Avenue.
A great museum with topical exhibits about the history of NYC. Exhibits are not just about the past, but focus on the present and the future of NYC. Great for kids.
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Museo de la Ciudad de Nueva York
1220 5th AveA great museum with topical exhibits about the history of NYC. Exhibits are not just about the past, but focus on the present and the future of NYC. Great for kids.
Enjoy a stroll along the East River south from East Harlem past Randalls Island, the East River Ferry terminal, to Carl Schurz Park and Gracie Mansion. There are pedestrian bridges that allow one to cross over FDR Drive and get right along the river on East 112 St and East 102 St as well as E 96 St.
East River Promenade
East River PromenadeEnjoy a stroll along the East River south from East Harlem past Randalls Island, the East River Ferry terminal, to Carl Schurz Park and Gracie Mansion. There are pedestrian bridges that allow one to cross over FDR Drive and get right along the river on East 112 St and East 102 St as well as E 96 St.
Handy big box stores: Target, Aldi, BJs... The shopping center is also great for overnight and extended parking. Rate is around $18/ 24 hours. Located on E 117 St., this shopping center is just north of Jefferson Park.
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East River Plaza
517 E 117th StHandy big box stores: Target, Aldi, BJs... The shopping center is also great for overnight and extended parking. Rate is around $18/ 24 hours. Located on E 117 St., this shopping center is just north of Jefferson Park.
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Take a ride on the NYC ferry. An inexpensive river trip.
You can get on the NYC Ferry at 92nd Street and the FDR Promenade, steps from Gracie Mansion and Carl Schurz Park. The ferry costs the same as a ride on the NYC subway, and you will get riverfront views of the city, Manhattan on the west bank and Queens and Brooklyn on the east bank. A great inexpensive way to experience river travel and see the bridges and the East River unclose and personal. You can walk to the FDR promenade on E 112th Street and E102 St. A quick stroll south on the footpath will lead you right to the ferry pier on 92nd St.
Cómo moverse
Take the Q train the newest subway line at 96 St and 2 Av
A ride on the subway is a must do during a NYC visit. The closest subway station is the "6" train station on 110th St and Lexington Avenue, a 5 minute walk away. But if you want to see the newest subway line in NYC, take the bus or walk to 96th St and 2nd Avenue and get on the Q train. The subway station there is the newest in all of NYC. Compare and contrast
No te lo pierdas
Murals of East Harlem
East Harlem has many murals on sides of buildings. These public artworks date from the past half century. Can't miss is Graffitti Hall of Fame on 106th St just east of Madison Avenue and "Spirit of East Harlem" on 104th and Lexington. Then there is also the famous Keith Haring "Crack Is Wack" mural on a handball court wall in out of the way location. You can google map that location.
Costumbres y cultura
Try Some Street Food --- Tamales from Street Peddlers
Try authentic Mexican tamales --- chicken or pork. In red or green sauce.
Street vendors sell these tamales each morning out of shopping carts and iceboxes.
They're cheap and very tasty. Two would be an excellent breakfast.
They can be purchased along 116th Street, a busy thoroughfare between Lexington and 3rd Avenues.
Try the vendor who regularly sells from the northeast corner of 116th Street and Lexington Avenue.
Each tamale is $2-3
Cómo moverse
Parking is available at East River Plaza
Good place for extended and overnight parking. Easy to use. Simply pull in and get a ticket from a machine. Pay for parking at kiosks when you exit. Like airport parking. Parking garage is attached to East River Plaza shopping center. Mall closes at night but Parking garage is open 24 hours. Rate is around $18/ 24 hours.