Sippin’ on Filtered Coffee in a Chipped Cup
Two great coffee shops, one common source, one great neighborhood.… Read More Sippin’ on Filtered Coffee in a Chipped Cup
Month: August 2015
Arches, Lashes, and Legs
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
Street Art for a Cause: Audubon Mural Project
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
Supermarket Sweeps: Goodbye Dingy, Hello Organic
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
New Eats at Loft 142
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
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
Brick Oven Pizza from Bono Trattoria Draws in the Locals
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
Harlem Public: Leader of the Pack
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
Hamilton Heights – Journey from Cultured to Hip(ster)
When I moved to the west side of Harlem, specifically the part otherwise known as Hamilton Heights, three years ago, I didn’t realize that I would be witnessing it’s transformation. A morphing was taking place from a spacious maze of bodegas, Chinese food spots, and “farmacias” into a burgeoning student friendly hub of hip bars… Read More Hamilton Heights – Journey from Cultured to Hip(ster)
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