The Trailblazing Harlem Night Market Is Back This December but at a New Location
The trailblazing Harlem Night Market is back in East Harlem for the next three Saturdays, but it's moving to a new location. The local...
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Here's Where to Buy a Christmas Tree in Harlem and Beyond
Thanksgiving is firmly behind us, and like clockwork Christmas tree vendors are popping up all over the city. In Upper Manhattan,...
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Nov 264 min read
The Ultimate Visitor's Guide to Harlem: the Best Things to See and Do, Plus Where to Eat Nearby
The holidays are here, welcoming a fresh wave of visitors ready to explore Harlem. If you're one of them—or happen to be hosting friends...
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Nov 223 min read
13 Fun Things to Do This Weekend in Harlem and Beyond
Live stand-up at the only Black-owned comedy club in NYC—plus more fun things to do this weekend. The Harlem Chamber Players Annual Bach...
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Nov 181 min read
The Harlem Holiday Lights Return This Tuesday with a Parade of Floats and More
Harlem's annual holiday parade—and the colorful streams of light that decorate 125th Street—are coming back to dazzle the neighborhood....
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Nov 131 min read
The Night Market at West Harlem Is Closing Out the Season This Week
This season's last Night Market at West Harlem (formerly known as the Uptown Night Market) is almost here. The popular outdoor festival,...
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Nov 111 min read
The George Washington Bridge Tower Lights Are On for Only a Few Days a Year, Including Veterans Day
It's an event that happens just a few times a year, but one definitely worth waiting for: the night when the George Washington Bridge's...
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Oct 312 min read
6 Great Spots to Cheer and Eat Along the Marathon Route in Harlem
The New York City Marathon is back this Sunday, November 3, with more than 50,000 runners participating in the iconic 26.2-mile race....
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Oct 301 min read
These 9 Locations in Upper Manhattan Will Become Car-Free "Trick or Streets" for Halloween
Nine spots in Upper Manhattan will join dozens more across the city in becoming car-free "Trick or Streets" on Halloween. The...
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Oct 241 min read
Where and How to Vote Early (Oct 26-Nov 3) in Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood
Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and registered voters in New York City also have nine days to vote in-person...
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Oct 224 min read
Here's What's New—and Still on the Horizon—on Harlem's Rapidly-Transforming 125th Street
A wave of new buildings and businesses continues to transform Harlem's 125th Street. Glossy high-rises, like the 28-story Renaissance New...
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Oct 213 min read
The 12 Most Instagrammable Spots in Upper Manhattan
New York is bursting with Instagrammable places like Times Square and the Brooklyn Bridge—but those spots are for beginners. If you're...
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Oct 171 min read
The Studio Museum in Harlem's New Building Finally Has an Opening Timeframe: Fall 2025
The Studio Museum in Harlem finally has an opening timeframe for its new building. The highly-anticipated 82,000-square-foot space at 144...
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Oct 141 min read
Take a Walk to Shorakapok Rock in Inwood on This Indigenous Peoples' Day
Here's an Upper Manhattan landmark definitely worth visiting on Indigenous Peoples' Day: Shorakapok Rock. This small boulder in Inwood...
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Oct 31 min read
Hamilton Heights Food Co-op Now Features Wholesale Deliveries From 7 Local Vendors (Don't Miss the Turkeys for Thanksgiving Day)
Now in its fifth year, the Hamilton Heights Food Co-op is still going strong. Founded by caterer Lauren McGrath during the early days of...
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Sep 192 min read
The Best Park Stairs for the Perfect Uptown Workout
A set of long park stairs is the perfect place to get a serious workout. And if you live uptown, you're never too far from a hilly park...
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Sep 54 min read
Explore Upper Manhattan with These 6 Amazing Running Routes
By Sam Renikoff With its historical sites and sweeping river views, Upper Manhattan has running routes that have been embraced by a large...
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Aug 201 min read
6 Ways to Enjoy the Last Days of Summer in Harlem and Beyond
The last days of summer are here—and it's all about enjoying the warm weather any way you can. Here are six ways to do that in Harlem and...
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Jul 161 min read
Season 4 of 'Godfather of Harlem' Is Filming in the Neighborhood
Filming is underway for Season 4 of the MGM+ series "Godfather of Harlem." Vintage cars lined Hamilton Terrace and W 144th Street on...
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Jul 111 min read
Here's Where to Catch a Glimpse of Manhattanhenge This Weekend in Upper Manhattan
Manhattanhenge—that time of the year when the sunset lines up with the Manhattan street grid—is back for two days this weekend: Friday,...
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