It's a great weekend for holiday markets and tree lightings around Harlem.

These public tree lightings are sure to put you in the holiday spirit.

Fall is in full swing, welcoming a fresh wave of visitors ready to explore Harlem. If you're one of them—or happen to be hosting friends and family in the area soon—here's a top list of things to see and do in the neighborhood. And since you're bound to get hungry, check out TCU's suggestions for where to eat and drink nearby. 1. Tour the area's Black monuments It's safe to say Harlem has the best collection of Black monuments in the country—from a 25-foot-tall memorial dedic

The new Studio Museum in Harlem building is now open. A wave of new buildings and businesses continues to transform Harlem's 125th Street. Glossy high-rises, like the 28-story Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel that opened in 2023, have already significantly altered the skyline. Major retailers that arrived last year, including Trader Joe's, Sephora and Target, are behind the jaw-dropping changes at street level. Not to mention the brand-new Studio Museum building and the full

The annual holiday parade celebrating the colorful streams of light that decorate Harlem's 125th Street is back to dazzle the neighborhood. The Harlem Holiday Lights return this week courtesy of the 125th Street Business Improvement District, kicking off with a parade of floats through Harlem on Tuesday, November 18 at 6pm. Thi s year’s parade theme is “ Culture, Community, Connections ” headed by Grand Marshals The Apollo and actor and philanthropist Malik Yoba. Here's how

Here are the top six things to get excited about in the Studio Museum in Harlem's new home

Throw on a scarf and lace up your skates because ice skating season kicks off this weekend at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park. Opening day is Saturday, November 8, weather permitting. Going forward, the NHL-size covered outdoor rink will have two sessions per day on Saturdays and Sundays, plus one session on Fridays, according to the sign posted by the park (see below). Hours are as follows: Saturdays & Sundays 1pm-4pm, 6pm-9pm Fridays 6pm-9pm Holidays 11am-2pm, 3pm-6pm

Marathon runners looping around Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem. The New York City Marathon is back this Sunday, November 2, with more than 55,000 runners participating in the iconic 26.2-mile race. One of the best places to catch all the action? Miles 21 and 22 in Harlem, a section of the route that has a less-crowded, almost small-town feel. This 42-block stretch—Fifth Avenue from E 138th Street to E 96th Street, with a short detour around leafy Marcus Garvey Park—is where yo

The annual pumpkin flotilla at the Harlem Meer in Central Park. Photo: Central Park Conservancy Pumpkin flotillas, scarefests, haunted cottages—and more spooky things to see and do this week in Harlem and beyond. Halloween on the Harlem Meer Thursday, October 30 4pm-7pm FREE Central Harlem The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Aves This celebration by the Harlem Meer includes family-friendly crafts, music and entertainment,

The roller skating rink at Riverbank State Park is open through Halloween. Reminder: Roller skating season isn't over yet. The roller skating rink at Riverbank State Park — which turns into an ice rink in the winter— remains open through the end of October (weather permitting). The covered outdoor rink is open every day except Thursday, complete with two 18-and-older sessions. The season ends with a costume roller skate party on Halloween, October 31. To get there, enter the

Spooky decorations on W 120th Street. Fifteen spots in Upper Manhattan will join hundreds more across the city in becoming car-free "Trick or Streets" for Halloween. The locations—a mix of Open Streets and other public spaces—will feature special programming like live music, seasonal arts and crafts, plus extended hours for trick-or-treaters. This year the events have been extended from Friday, October 17 to Friday, October 31. The "Trick or Streets" taking place uptown are

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Roller skating at Riverbank State Park. The tail end of summer is here—and it's all about enjoying the warm weather any way you can. Here...

The new Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center in Central Park. The summer heat isn't over yet. Luckily, the city's free outdoor pools remain...

The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park. Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park is getting ready to kick off its annual series of...