Celebrating the legacy of Marcus Garvey Park—plus more fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond. Silent Disco in the Park Friday, October 9 6pm-9pm FREE Washington Heights Fort Tryon Park, Cloisters Lawn Boogie under the autumn stars at this silent disco in Fort Tryon Park, complete with wireless headphones. Move and Groove: Live Jazz & Yoga Saturday, October 10 10am-11:30am Central Harlem The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, 58 W 129th St between Fifth and Lenox Ave

Snowdance Farm turkeys can be ordered for Thanksgiving Day. Now in its seventh year, the Hamilton Heights Food Co-op is still going strong. Founded by caterer Lauren McGrath during the early days of the pandemic to help her favorite food purveyors, the Harlem-based co-op currently features six wholesale vendors. The list includes new vendor Balthazar Bakery, Seatide Fish, Lani's Farm, Saxelby Cheese, D'Artagnan—plus in the run-up to Thanksgiving, Snowdance Farm. Their antibio

The Uptown Farmstand on E 125th Street is open Wednesdays. Autumn has arrived—visit your nearby farmers market now, and you'll discover heaps of vibrant apples, pears, watermelon, beets, kale, cauliflower, and more. If you prefer picking up a box of produce from a CSA, there are plenty of options, too. Here's where and when to find them, from south to north: Farmers' Markets Harvest Home - Metropolitan Hospital Market East Harlem E 97th St and Second Ave Fridays 8am-3pm Open

NYC Department of Transportation map Washington Heights is one of ten select New York City neighborhoods getting new public EV chargers over the next three years. As part of the Department of Transportation's recently announced expansion, the neighborhood will be getting a share of the 600 new curbside charging points coming to the city. The 11 potential charger locations in Washington Heights extend from W 160th Street to W 190th Street; those with popular feedback will be "

Roller skating at Riverbank State Park. Note: TCU is taking a short break and will return to regular posting next month. In the meantime... The tail end of summer is here—and it's all about enjoying the warm weather any way you can. Here are six ways to do that in Harlem and beyond. And, yes, each is 100% The Curious Uptowner-approved: 1. Catch a sunset at these three waterfront destinations. Pick your favorite waterfront view, starting with the one on a decommissioned Navy

Urban Market of Sugar Hill is opening a store at 700 St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem. Three new supermarkets are expanding where Harlemites shop for groceries. Shop Fair Supermarket is taking over the old Rite Aid location at 2170 Frederick Douglass Boulevard and 117th Street, and has a "Now hiring" sign in front of the still-under-construction space. [Editor's note 10/1/26: An earlier version of this post incorrectly stated that the name would be Fine Fare, based on the job no

Grant's Tomb is the backdrop for "A Great Day in Harlem" The 52nd annual Harlem Week—a 16-day community festival filled with live music, street fairs and more—kicks off this Saturday, August 1 and runs through Sunday, August 16. From "A Great Day in Harlem," featuring the International Village market and the Concert Under the Stars, to Harlem Day, including the Sundae Sermon festival and a celebration of Maxwell, here are just some of the events you don't want to miss: NYC Su

Summer Streets run through Harlem. The city-wide Summer Streets event is back in Manhattan for the next three Saturdays—and stretching all the way to Inwood again. The car-free event, taking place on August 1, 8 and 15 from 7am-3pm, will start at its usual point by the Brooklyn Bridge and extend all the way to Dyckman Street for the second year in a row. Pedestrians, joggers, and cyclists will be able to make their way up Lafayette Street and Park Avenue to 110th Street, acro

The Apollo Stages at the Victoria. 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, which opened in 2023, have already significantly altered the skyline. Major retailers that arrived soon after, including Trader Joe's, Sephora and Target, are behind the jaw-dropping changes at street level. More recently, the Studio Museum in Harlem returned to the iconic thoroughfare in

Summer 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—here's a top list of things to see and do in the neighborhood. (Don't have room for guests? Try the area's newest hotels: the Harlem Renaissance-themed Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel or the The George Manhattan, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.) And since you're bound to get hungry, check out TCU's suggestions for w

The Top of the Island Route takes runners by the Little Red Lighthouse. By Sam Renikoff With its historical sites and sweeping river views, Upper Manhattan has running routes that have been embraced by a large and passionate community of runners. The area includes dirt trails, paved paths, a recently refurbished outdoor running track, and there is certainly no shortage of hills, making it a playground for any type of runner. To help you discover what Uptown has to offer, here

A herd of weed-munching goats is returning for another summer residency in Riverside Park. But before the three grazers—Romeo, Mallomar, and newcomer Big Buddy—get to work tackling the area's invasive plants, they're kicking things off with a live eating contest. The second annual Great Goat Graze-Off, hosted by the Riverside Park Conservancy, is set for Saturday, July 18 (rain date July 19) from 11am-1:30pm on the lawn just north of the Ten Mile River Playground at 151st Str

Manhattanhenge on 145th Street. Manhattanhenge—that time of the year when the sunset lines up with Manhattan's crosstown streets—is back this weekend. You'll have two opportunities to see it, starting on Saturday, July 11 at 8:20pm to catch the full sun on the grid and Sunday, July 12 at 8:21pm to peep the half sun on the grid. While most people flock to skyscraper-lined thoroughfares like 34th and 42nd Streets for spectacular views, Uptowners can find their own version of th

Harlem Summer Nights, formerly known at the Uptown Night Market, is moving to Fridays. A popular Harlem food festival has a new name—and schedule. The former Uptown Night Market is now known as Harlem Summer Nights and hosting more than 60 rotating vendors every Friday night starting on July 10 and running through August 21 from 4pm to 10pm. Like its previous incarnation, the market will stretch out under the arches of the Riverside Drive Viaduct on 12th Avenue north of W 133

The George Washington Bridge tower lights now shine nightly. It's official—the George Washington Bridge's towers now shine every night. The Port Authority of NY/NJ announced on Monday that the towers would be lit nightly starting this week, just in time for the country's 250th birthday. The agency finished installing new energy-efficient LED lights last year as part of its $2 billion Restoring the Bridge program, testing them for a brief stretch over the winter holidays. The

The new Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center in Central Park. The city's free outdoor pools reopen for the season on Saturday, June 27—just in time for what's predicted to be another hot and humid summer. General swim hours are from 11am to 7pm, including a break for cleaning between 3pm and 4pm. Above 110th Street there are currently a total of eight free outdoor pools run by the NYC Parks Department. Here's where to find them all, from south to north: 1. Thomas Jefferson Pool

​New York is bursting with Instagrammable places like Times Square and the Brooklyn Bridge—but those spots are for beginners. If you're ready to fill your camera roll with less overrun corners of the city, point your lens at Upper Manhattan. From storybook lighthouses to hidden arches, these locations will leave you truly inspired. From south to north, here are the top 12 places to check out: 1. Historic Harlem brownstones Central Harlem W 120th St between Mount Morris Park

The Open Street on W 120th Street between Mount Morris Park West and Lenox Avenue. New York City's latest list of Open Streets, a program now in its seventh year, includes more than 15 car-free blocks in Upper Manhattan. The Open Streets are the result of partnerships between the Department of Transportation and community organizations (such as block associations), educational institutions and merchant groups that apply each year to manage their locations. Each Open Street ha

From parades to live concerts, there are loads of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Harlem and beyond.

After being dark for almost a year, the Apollo Theater's iconic marquee shone bright again last night. The historic Harlem venue on 125th Street has been undergoing renovations since last spring, and finally debuted its restored marquee and neon sign at a formal ceremony on Wednesday evening. The event, which included a drumline performance by the Marching Cobras and a live countdown by TV personality Bevy Smith, was just the first reveal. The theater itself remains closed, p