Comments on: manhattan guide part 1: harlem

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:09:34 +0000

What about Kitchenette for eats??

By: Mita

Mita — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:19:49 +0000

What a such a great place!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:56:59 +0000

I was so pleased to read this guide. I am going to NYC in April and was strongly urged by my daughter, who lives in Manhattan, not to stay above W. 96th for safety reasons. Your guide indicates missing a visit to Harlem might be a big mistake!

By: Jose

Jose — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:23:29 +0000

Yes, sadly, M&G closed a few months ago. But there’s also Miss Maude’s (on Lenox) and Miss Mamie’s (by Columbia Univ.) Spoonbread Too, as well as the Manna’s buffet mini-chain for soul food.

I also like the hole-in-the-wall seafood places – steamed or fried. Some places are set up where you pick your fish, shrimp, veggies, then hand them over to be steamed – true fast and fresh food.

And, yes, St. Nick’s is a great place to hang – and only two blocks from my apartment.

By: JenniferZ

JenniferZ — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:31:06 +0000

What a fabulous guide! My friend’s generous grandmother left her her Sylvan Terrace home when she passed away last year. Your guide and the photo of the Terrace remind me that I have to head uptown for a visit soon!

By: The Get Togetha Blog

The Get Togetha Blog — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:45:03 +0000

Thank you all for your wonderful comments! Harlem’s a great place!

By: tracey

tracey — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:16:54 +0000

This was a great guide! My only other suggestion would be Melba’s. http://www.melbasrestaurant.com/ I’ve lived in harlem for 5 years, and Amy Ruth’s has changed owners and is not as tasty as it used to be. It’s an experience, but if you’re hungry on the weekend, you will be waiting on line for a while at Amy Ruths, as it is a tourist stop. Melba’s on the other hand is fabulous, quaint, and everyone I have taken there has fallen in love with the mac and cheese.