Having lived in Harlem for three years, it’s taken a little longer than I’d like to admit to learn about Sugar Hill Market but one of the perks of this city is that there is always something to discover, usually right around the corner from where you’ve been having your daily coffee or commute home. Thanks… Read More Sugar Hill Market: Handmade, High Quality Goodies in Harlem
Loft 142 has arrived in West Harlem with all the bells and whistles! This past Thursday, Sept. 3rd, friends, family, and players in the bar industry came together for drinks and hors d’oeuvres to usher in a new kind of entertainment for Hamilton Heights. With music pumping by DJ Danny Nunez, and hosted by one of… Read More Official Loft 142 Grand Opening in Hamilton Heights
Two great coffee shops, one common source, one great neighborhood.… Read More Sippin’ on Filtered Coffee in a Chipped Cup
Local beauty salons abound along Broadway but the ones that draw my eye on my regular commute to work just opened in the past two years and are all between 146th and 147th. Part of the draw is the woman dutifully offering me a info card every time I walk by and the other… Read More Arches, Lashes, and Legs
A few months ago, while stopping to admire this beautiful painting on a leisurely walk around the block, the lovely owner of Asali Yoga, whose entrance is located directly to the left of this mural, stepped out to inform me that it was done by the Audubon Society. I have no shame in admitting that… Read More Street Art for a Cause: Audubon Mural Project
When I first moved, I was lucky to have the convenience of two local supermarkets in addition to the primarily outdoor fruit shops on Broadway. Sure, both of these supermarkets were C-Town but one was at 145th and the other at 150th. While I preferred to walk the twenty plus blocks to Fairway for produce… Read More Supermarket Sweeps: Goodbye Dingy, Hello Organic
Presenting the latest Loft 142 menu! As I mentioned in my last post about my new favorite neighborhood bar, the menu has been going under some updates and revisions. I stopped in today for my customary happy hour sangria and my bar pal Danielle happily informed me about their menu. Her excitement was contagious… Read More New Eats at Loft 142
If you get a little lost trying to find Loft 142 for the first time, just remember Broadway and the name will do the rest. Once inside, the bar tenders instantly feel like friends you’ve known forever, putting you at ease with their laid back, genuine demeanor. While food is available, the menu is… Read More Loft 142
Having just opened on July 24th at the corner of 151st and Broadway, Bono Trattoria already has a sound following. With swanky decor visible through its large glass windows and brick oven pizza celebrated on the sign, excitement built over this Italian establishment before opening day. A room mate and myself decided to check it out… Read More Brick Oven Pizza from Bono Trattoria Draws in the Locals
The construction of Harlem Public was just being finished in the summer of 2012 when I moved into my first New York City apartment. As a new local I eagerly awaited the launch of what appeared to be the first cool looking bar on Broadway north of 145th St. By “cool” I mean a modern,… Read More Harlem Public: Leader of the Pack
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