Supporting Harlem and supporting Black business is not a trend and will never go out of style. Here’s your Black Harlem guide to taste, hear, see, shop and EXPERIENCE Harlem in 2024. You can support in multiple categories: arts & culture, clothing and accessories, food and drink, fitness, gift shops and more.
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SEE
Galleries
Essie Green Galleries 419A Convent Ave 212 368 9635 www.essiegreengalleries.com
Hamilton Landmark Galleries 467 W 144th St 212 281 7667 www.harlemaa.org
Rio II Gallery 583 Riverside Dr, 7th Fl 212 568 2030 www.bhc.org/art/rio2
The Long Gallery 2073 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 559 8368 www.long.gallery
Kente Royal Gallery 2373 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd 347 421 2006 www.kenteroyalgallery.com
Historic Landmarks
Duke Ellington Memorial 110th St & 5th Ave 212 310 6600 www.nycgovparks.org
Frederick Douglass Memorial 110th St & Frederick Douglass Blvd www.nycgovparks.org
Hamilton Heights Historic District 142nd – 145th Sts, Amsterdam – St Nicholas Aves
Mount Morris Park Historic District 119th – 124th Sts, Lenox Ave – Mount Morris Park W www.mmpcia.org
Strivers’ Row 138th – 139th Sts btwn Adam Clayton Powell, Jr & Frederick Douglass Blvds
Swing Low: Harriett Tubman Memorial 121st St at Frederick Douglass Blvd & St Nicholas Ave
Museums/Cultural Institutions
Audubon Ballroom Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center 3940 Broadway
212 568 1341 www.theshabazzcenter.net
El Museo del Barrio 1230 5th Ave 212 831 7272 www.elmuseo.org
Harlem School of the Arts 645 St Nicholas Ave 212 926 4100 www.harlemschoolofthearts.org
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Lenox Ave 212 491 2200 www.nypl.org
Studio Museum in Harlem (temporarily closed during construction) 144 W 125th St 212 864 4500 www.studiomuseum.org
Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling 898 St Nicholas Ave 212 335 0004 www.sugarhillmuseum.org
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 58 W 129th St 212 348 8300 www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org
Performance
Aaron Davis Hall The City College of New York 160 Convent Ave 212 650 6900 www.adhatccny.org
Classical Theatre of Harlem 566 W 159th St, #44 347 688 6304 www.classicaltheatreofharlem.org
Dance Theatre of Harlem 466 W 152nd St 212 690 2800 www.dancetheatreofharlem.org
Harlem Stage 150 Convent Ave 212 281 9240 www.harlemstage.org
Mama Foundation for the Arts 149 W 126th St 212 280 1045 www.mamafoundation.org
National Black Theatre 2031 5th Ave 212 722 3800 www.nationalblacktheatre.org
New Heritage Theater Group 253 W 138th St 212 926 0104 www.newhertitagetheater.org
Movies/Film
ImageNation/Raw Space 2031 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 340 1874 www.imagenation.us
Theaters
Apollo Theater 253 W 125th St 212 531 5305 www.apollotheater.com
The Riverside Theatre 91 Claremont Ave 212 870 6784 www.trtnyc.org
HEAR
Music
Jazzmobile 91 Claremont Ave 212 866 4900 www.jazzmobile.org
Showman’s Jazz Club 375 W 125th St 212 864 8941
Sundae Sermon www.sundaesermon.com
SHOP
Apparel/Accessories
Flamekeepers Hat Club
273 W 121st St 212 531 3542 www.flamekeepershatclub.com
Harlem Aesthetic www.shimoda-accessories.com
Harlem American
Harlem Candle Co.
212 457 4014
Harlem Haberdashery 245 Lenox Ave 646 707 0070 www.harlemhaberdashery.com
Harlem’s Heaven Boutique 2538 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 491 7706 www.harlemsheaven.com
Harlem Underground
2217 Frederick Douglass Blvd
212 222 4419
Hats by Bunn 2283 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 694 3590 www.hatsbybunn.com
The Brownstone 24 E 125th St 212 996 7980 www.thebrownstonewoman.com
Beauty/Grooming
Bibi Salon 325 Lenox Ave Suite 2S 646 669 7511 www.bibisalonnyc.com
Big Russ Barbershop
2474 Frederick Douglass Blvd
Brazilian Babes 2285 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 347 954 9994 www.brazilianbabesllc.com
Curly Textured Bar 115 Edgecombe Ave 917 261 6717 www.simpleebeautiful.com
Denny Moe’s 2496 Frederick Douglass Blvd 646 423 5981 www.dennymoe.com
Honey Salon 174 St Nicholas Ave 212 663 0100 www.honeysalonnyc.com
Levels 425 W 125th St 212 663 6144 www.levelsbarbershop.com
Opulence Waxing Spa 2130 Adam Clayton Powell Jr, Blvd Ste 115 917 999 5918 www.opulencewax.com
Children
Grandma’s Place 84 W 120th St 212 360 6776 www.grandmasplaceinharlem.com
Harlem Pediatric Associates
2256 2nd Ave
212 678 5437
Community
Boys & Girls Club of Harlem 521 W 145th St 212 283 6770 www.bgcharlem.org
SoHarlem Creative Outlet 1361 Amsterdam Ave, Ste 340 212 222 2792 www.soharlem.org
Flowers
Barbara’s Flowers 2522 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 234 3211 www.harlemflowers.com
Franz James Floral Boutique 2114 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 531 1400 www.fjfloral.com
Health/Fitness
Harlem Chi Community Acupuncture 360 W 125th St, 2nd Fl 212 280 7900 www.harlemchi.com
Harlem Cycle 2350 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 404 2891 www.harlem-cycle.com
Harlem Pilates
60 W 129th St
108 W 116th St www.harlempilates.com
JTW FIT 2235 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd 203 936-8326 www.getjtwfit.com
Home/Gifts
NiLu 191 Lenox Ave 646 964 4926 www.shopnilu.com
Yara Imports 2 W 125th St 212 289 3842 ww.yaraafricanfabrics.com
Services
Cohen’s Fashion Optical 86 W 125th St 212 996 2676 www.cohensfashionoptical.com
Comprehensive Dental Specialists, PC 45 W 132 St, Ste 1N 212 862 9600
Dr. Merrick’s Dental Studio 260 W 139th St 212 281 1283 www.drmerrickdds.com
Harlem Center for Aesthetic Dentistry 470 Lenox Ave, Suite 1D Lenox Terrace Apartments 347 894 5730 www.harlemdentistry.com
SCHOP! Personalized In-Home Food Service 917 689 7106 www.SCHOPnyc.com
Sudsy Water 2394 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 347 366 8079 www.sudsywater.com
Other
Cafe Melo By Dr Green (Event space)
345 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027
646 682 9093
www.drgreenharlem.com
Hempsville Harlem
2384 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
www.hempsvilleharlem.com
Paint N Pour NYC 2080 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 203 4361 www.paintnpournyc.com
TASTE
American
Chocolat Restaurant Lounge 2223 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 222 4545 www.chocolatharlem.com
Field Trip 109 Lenox Ave 917 639 3919 www.fieldtripnyc.com
Greedy Pot 1944 Adam Clayton Powell Jr, Blvd 917 675 7676 www.facebook.com/greedypot1
Lolo’s Seafood Shack 303 W 116th St 646 649 3356 www.lolosseafoodshack.com
Melba’s 300 W 114th St 212 864 7777 www.melbasrestaurant.com
Red Rooster/Ginny’s Supper Club 310 Lenox Ave 212 792 9001 www.redroosterharlem.com
Renaissance 2245 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 838 7604 www.renaissance-harlem.com
Reverence 2592 Frederick Douglass Blvd reverence.nyc
Spudz French Fry Shop
2046 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd
646 386 7799
The Row 2374 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 767 9582 www.therowharlem.com
Bakery
Lee Lee’s Bakery 283 W 118th St 917 493 6633 www.leeleesrugelach.com
Make My Cake Coffee Shop & Bakehouse
409 W 125th
212 932 0833 www.makemycake.com
Ma Smith’s Dessert Cafe 2380 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 234 2344 www.masmithsdessertcafe.com
Sweet Chef Southern Style Bakery 122 Hamilton Pl 212 862 5909
Bars/Lounges/Pubs
67 Orange Street 2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 662 2030 www.67orangestreet.com
Cove Lounge 325 Lenox Ave 212 665 3455 www.covelounge.com
Harlem Hookah 381 Lenox Ave www.harlemhookah.com
Harlem Hops 2268 Adam Clayton Powell Jr, Blvd 646 998 3444 www.harlemhops.com
Hexagon Lounge 318 W 142nd St
Caribbean
Bubblin Pot
2308 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd
646 930 2136
Harlemwood
333 Lenox Ave
Kingston Bakery Harlem
344 W 145th St
917 409 1731
Sisters Cuisine 47 E 124th St www.sisterscuisineharlem.com
Patrick’s Place 2835 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 491 7800 www.patricksplaceharlem.com
The Edge 101 Edgecombe Ave 212 939 9688 www.edgecafeharlem.com
Coffee/Tea/Cafe
Avrilililly’s
1610 Amsterdam Ave
917 265 8449
Ginjan Café 85 E 125th St www.drinkginjan.com
Harlem Cafe
2259 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd
646 678 4617
Harlem Chocolate Factory 2363 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 922 8816 www.harlemchocolatefactory.com
I Like it Black
409 W 125th St
929 532 2253
NBHD Brulee 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd www.nbhdbrulee.com
Plowshares Coffee Roasters 1351 Amsterdam Ave 646 755 8667 www.plowsharescoffee.com
Serengeti Kitchen www.serengetikitchen.com
Sugarhill Creamery 184 Lenox Ave 3629 Broadway 212 634 9004 www.sugarhillcreamery.com
Fast Bites
Chick-fil-A
216 W 125th St
646 370 5144
Devin’s Fish & Chips 747 Saint Nicholas Ave www.devins-fish-chips.com
Famous Fish Market 684 St Nicholas Ave 212 491 8323
www.famousfishmarketnyc.com
Harlem Seafood Soul (Food Truck) NE Corner of W 125th St & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd Instagram
Health Station- Food truck
Truck stationed on 139th St (Lenox Ave)
347 634 5104
Jacob Soul Food Restaurant and Salad Bar
373 Lenox Avenue
2695 Frederick Douglass Blvd
Lighthouse Fish Market 2451 Frederick Douglass Blvd www.lighthousefishmarket.com
Spudz French Fry Shop
2046 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd
646 386 7799
Ethiopian
Abyssinia 268 W 135th St 212 281 2673 www.abyssinianyc.com
Lalibela
2084 Frederick Douglass Blvd
917 409 1609
Massawa 1239 Amsterdam Ave 212 663 0505 www.massawanyc.com
Tsion Cafe 763 St. Nicholas Avenue 212 234 2070 www.tsioncafe.com
French
Crepe Master 139 W 116th St 646 559 9224 www.crepemasternyc.com
Harlem Cafe
2259 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd
646 678 4617
Yatenga French Bistro & Bar 2269 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 690 0699 www.yatengabistro.com
Italian
Ristorante Settepani 196 Lenox Ave 917 492 4806 www.settepani.com
Vinateria 2211 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 662 8462 www.vinaterianyc.com
Latin
Amor Cubano 2018 3rd Ave 212 996 1220 www.amorcubanorestaurant.com
Floridita 2276 12th Ave 212 662 0090 www.floriditanyc.com
Sexy Taco
2340 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd
646 454 9899
Senegalese
Africa Kine Restaurant 2269 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 666 9400 www.africakine.com
Patisserie Des Ambassades 2200 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 666 0078
Ponty Bistro 2375 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 234 6475 www.pontybistroharlem.com
Teranga 1280 5th Ave www.itsteranga.com
Somalian
Safari 219 W 116th St 646 964 4252 www.safariharlem.com
Southern/Soul
BLVD Bistro 2149 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 678 6200 www.blvdbistrony.com
Charles Pan Fried Chicken 340 W 145th St 212 281 1800
1325 5th Ave
646 833 7224
www.charlespanfriedchicken.com
Harlem Biscuit Company 2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd 929 390 1472 www.harlembiscuitcompany.com
Londel’s Supper Club 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 234 6114 www.londelsrestaurant.com
Melba’s
300 W 114th St
212 864 7777 www.melbasrestaurant.com
Miss Maude’s Spoonbread 366 W 110th St 212 865 6744 www.spoonbreadinc.com
Sylvia’s 328 Lenox Ave 212 996 0660 www.sylviasrestaurant.com
Vegetarian
Mad Juicy Juice Bar
100 W 139th St
917 409 1501
madjuicy.shop
New Life Juice Bar
2494 Frederick Douglass Blvd
646 882 0071
www.newlifejuicebarandlounge.com
Seasoned Veg 55 St Nicholas Ave 212 222 0092 www.seasonedvegan.com
Slutty Vegan
300 W 135th St
917 905 9091
Uptown Juice Bar 54 E 125th St 212 987 2660 Facebook
Uptown Veg II
349 Lenox Ave
646 590 0308
Vegan Hood
2100 Frederick Douglass Blvd
917 265 8172
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