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
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
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
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
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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